Well, So I was driving down the road tonight and some Saturn Ion Redline kept trying to get me to race him. I heard they were slow, but Ive never seen one race a GT and he said it was stock. I took the bait and slowly pulled him N/A. Those things have a nice kick from the start but their topend is weak. So I was just messing around and I sprayed it a little next to them. We ran from a third gear roll and thats when it happened.
Normally when I spray the car I can smell burnt fuel during the run. I know for sure that its not leaking anywhere during spray. I have smelled raw fuel and its a different smell. This time I smelled it, but the engine seemed to be running like normal during the pull.
After I let off the gas and pushed in the clutch, the car died....
The "Service Engine Soon" light came on, and I had lost power steering. I was thinking, "OH NO!!". I was for sure that I had blown the motor, or at least the intake. I rolled to a stop, got my flashlight, and popped the hood.
Only thing is, there was no visible damage. There was no smoke or any fluids leaking. I looked all over, under the intake, under the car, there was nothing. I got in and tried starting it.....I SHOULD have checked the plugs before starting it, but I was in a panick and didnt know what to do. It could BARELY start. I had to give it some gas because if I didnt it would die again.Once I gave it some gas, she idled really rough.
I figured I could at least drive it closer back to town since I was on the highway. I babied it back into town and kept it under 2000rpms. Pulled into the car wash, and popped the hood. WTF! It was running smooth again! I listened hard and it sounded just the same as it did before the incedent. Gave it some revs and she sounded good. I dont know what happened.
Right now, I am thinking It was running so rich on the top end, that when I let off the engine was flooded with fuel??? I dont know, just a thought but has anyone else heard of this?
For some odd reason ever since ive had this progressive controller, I hear a short scratching sound when I let off the gas. It doesnt sound all that bad, but I thought maybe it was the tranny or maybe a little detonation....I hope not. Well for starters the 50 shot pills are going in until I get this sorted out or get a damn tune already.....