Valve cover gasket replacement not successful. Car won't start

"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob) 04/24/2016 at 17:47 • Filed to: None

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Makes a high-pitched noise then dies immediately, like I missed one of the hoses or connections when putting it back together. I did label the connections before I took it apart, so I don’t think I hooked up anything wrong. 96 I30

I also replaced the PCV valve with an OEM one, which was successful. Brand new OEM intake gasket as well.

I think I regret trying to do it now.

The Snowman > dogisbadob 04/24/2016 at 17:52

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Is the gasket not leaking? You may be eligible for half credit...

dogisbadob > The Snowman 04/24/2016 at 17:54

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I don’t know! This can’t be determined if the car won’t even start! Well, I guess it doesn’t leak then hahahahaha

BorkBorkBjork > dogisbadob 04/24/2016 at 17:55

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Sounds like a disconnected vacuum hose.

dogisbadob > BorkBorkBjork 04/24/2016 at 17:56

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probably

jimz > dogisbadob 04/24/2016 at 17:59

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the car’s 20 years old, so one or more of the plastic/rubber vacuum PCV hoses might have split or cracked.

Steve in Manhattan > dogisbadob 04/24/2016 at 18:00

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Is the starter motor turning the engine?

dogisbadob > Steve in Manhattan 04/24/2016 at 18:04

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yes

JGrabowMSt > dogisbadob 04/24/2016 at 18:22

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High pitched how? Accessory belt, or something you left under the hood?

Could an accessory device be overtightened?

Steve in Manhattan > dogisbadob 04/24/2016 at 18:23

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Fuel pump making noise?

dogisbadob > Steve in Manhattan 04/24/2016 at 19:22

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Yes, the fuel pump worls fine, and the car will run as long as your foot is on the gas, but it makes tasmanian devil noises

dogisbadob > JGrabowMSt 04/24/2016 at 19:23

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sounds like the tasmanian devil. The car will run as long as your foot is always ont ehgas. Most likely a vacuum hose not connected

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > dogisbadob 04/24/2016 at 20:22

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Not sure exactly how your specific engine works, but sounds like idle control is off. If you have a maf, afm, icv, or anything of the sort start with those.

JGrabowMSt > dogisbadob 04/24/2016 at 21:03

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My cars both had vacuum issues recently. Its so odd to me when trends spread like this.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > dogisbadob 04/24/2016 at 21:46

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Do you mean the spinning top bandsaw noise, or the like when he talks: blahbooblahblahbleeeeHAW

dogisbadob > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 04/24/2016 at 21:47

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the spinning noise