My engine stalls at idle why?

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Ok the cam and the engine coolant temp sensor helps control fuel. Also fuel pressure regulator, then, what if a couple of the injectors are bad. I wouldnt just replace them, unless you can easily afford it, theres nothing wrong with new parts, but if you cannot afford it, I would test these things first. But like I said, we have those two sensors to look at plus the regulator
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Have you checked the alternator? Has the check engine light come on? Have you checked for vacuum leaks as well as the idle air control valve?

Let me know.
Joe
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I have tested all the sensors accept the fuel pressure regulator and all seem to be working, getting the correct voltage for power, and sending out the correct voltage signals. How can I test the regulator and the torque converter clutch? I have taken it to the transmission shop twice and they deny anything is wrong with it after the worked on it, even though it was overfilled by two quarts and the crankshaft sensor was cracked.
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https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 11:44 AM (Merged)
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Thank you, Will test that tomorrow evening after work. What about testing the torque converter? I just dont understand why it runs okay with the check engine light on, but when reset the truck goes haywire
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Hi whitey678, any luck on on getting fuel pressure test results?
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And what are the scan codes?
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 11:44 AM (Merged)
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I was getting a constant 42psi of fuel pressure before my fuel pump died and the car wouldnt start. I replaced the fuel pump a few weeks ago and have not had a chance to test it again, but the car would actually start. The stalling was not fixed however when I replaced the pump and filter. The codes are 'fuel system lean' and 'oxygen sensor circuit low, bank one' I have replaced my 02 sensors and no luck. I only have problems though when the check engine light is reset. I have replaced the ECM and no luck. Tested all sensors relating to air and fuel mixtures and they are all getting the correct power voltage and sending out the correct voltage ranges. Could I have a vacuum leak somewhere and when the engine light comes on it compensates for the leak?
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Yes a vacuum leak can contribute to this problem, but what I wanted to say is, the oxygen sensor circuit is low, is what the scanner says, which means the harnass or the wiring, does not have a good connection, therefore the computer isnt sending the vehicle into complete closed loop, hence the lean condition. And the fuel pressure is a little too low, I would also check the air intake temp sensor, and fuel pressure regulator if you havent already. And the engine coolant temp sensor, and remember bad sensors wont always cause a check engine light, (one of the bad things about obd). Keep me posted
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 11:44 AM (Merged)
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I have tested the air intake temerature sensor, and it is working properly, I have not tested the regulator yet or coolant sensor. I will tonight. I have a buddy who works at a shop and we put it on the lift, the 02 sensor was not grounded, but whoever replaced the sensor cut off the wiring harness and wired it wrong, we rewired and the snapon computer said it was now getting a signal, but was extremely low, they used really cheap wire connectors so I bought a new harness and sensor and will be replacing tonight also. Could it be that from hooking it up wrong it broke the resistor inside the sensor?
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Yes, this is awesome, so you found some bad wiring in the oxygen sensor harnass/circuit? This might change everything now. Very good, keep me posted, do that first, because you may not need to check the ect
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 11:44 AM (Merged)
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Alright, So I checked my fuel pressure and am getting a constant 50psi even when cracking the throttle. We found the wiring harness was cut off, so we replaced the harness and sensor, truck runs good now! The codes went away too. However after a few days, I got a code p0133 '02 sensor 1/1 slow response' The truck drives fine, with or without the engine light on. What are some causes of this code? Could the sensor be defective? Could I have a whole new set of problems?
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 11:44 AM (Merged)
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Awesome, see you never know what others have done to a previous vehicle until you inspect it. Why they did it? I cannot begin to understand. But I do not believe you are looking at another set of problems. I think the o2 is faulty, there is a way to test it, I will let you know in the next post. Or the wiring and or harnass like the other sensor. Anyway good work. I am very happy about this. Look out for the next email/post for the instructions on checking the o2.
Jody
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https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_test_oxygen_sensor.htm
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 11:44 AM (Merged)
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We used a snap-on computer and watched the voltage to the pcm in real time, while driving around town, all voltage to and from the sensor was correct. I reset the light and it hasnt come back in a few days, So it seems everything is well! Of course now that I say that, something else will break!
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Very well, keep me posted please
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Will do, doing a tune up tomorrow or Friday, oil change, o2 sensor, filters, all the good stuff. I heard a lot of people talking about SeaFoam, Is it any good? And for my engine, Chrysler 360ci 5.9 v8, Which vaccumm line feeds all my cylinders? The brake booster or the PCV valve? Thank you for putting up with all of my questions
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 11:44 AM (Merged)
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Seafoam is great, I would not use the brake booster, use something smaller like the pcv, they both feed all cylinders
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 11:44 AM (Merged)
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What is the reasoning behind that? Will the brake booster hurt anything?
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Friday, October 16th, 2020 AT 11:44 AM (Merged)
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If your talking about doing a top engine clean which will clean all the cylinders from the built up soot, and your gonna suck it through a vacuum hose, the smaller the better, because your gonna need to pinch the hose and the brake hose is just too big to be doing that. You pinch the hose to let the seafoam into the engine, in small tiny bursts, because we dont want to lock the engine up, yes that is a possibility only if you let too much in at a time.
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