New Ignition coil...MSD Blaster 2 good?

[DanMan7]

Mine is a 5-speed. Although when I got the car, and since then, the clutch is on its way out. Clutch engages about an inch from the very top of the clutch pedal, which is not good at all. Also the clutch slips in 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Although in a month or so I'm putting in a brand new clutch so that will solve that problem. That might also be why when I let out the clutch I have to have the engine around 2000rpm because the clutch makes the car shake when I let it out. Anyway, looking forward to having a new clutch put in. Should make a world of difference.

But yeah, I get between 25-30mpg in my Geo, but it's a 5-speed. I know I should be getting at LEAST 35 or 40mpg, and I do a lot of highway driving, so it should be even higher than that. But yeah, this Tuesday on my day off I will definitely pull off the exhaust manifold, and make sure the EGR ports are nice and clean!

[DanMan7]

Well, sorry, but I really had no idea who is a professional or who just is on here because they're just helping people who know less about Geos. Sorry if you took it the wrong way. But yeah, I will run a compression check as soon as I can. But first I will go ahead and unbolt the exhaust manifold and just have a look and see if the EGR system is plugged at all. I will get back to you and everyone else who reads this thread with the results I get once I get time to do it.

Dan

[$400chevymetro]

Originally Posted by DanMan7

Well, I had a little time tonight to tinker around with it. I started my car, and pressed the EGR diaphragm in as far as I could (it was really hard, I had to put probably 80 pounds of pressure on the diaphragm so it could move with the engine running), and it didn't do anything. Does the engine have to be hot for it to work? Also, while the engine was running, I unplugged both hoses from the EGR valve, and it didn't make a bit of difference with how the engine was running. Sounds like the intake manifold is blocked up in its passages. What's the easiest way to clean out the intake manifold, or the EGR passages anyway? I also blew compressed air through the EGR valve, so that seems to be working.

Dan

Dan if you pressed diaphram in and held the car should die so your EGR is not working. To see if or which passage clogged take off EGR and the exhaust side should be blowing out exhaust the intake side if you place your finger on it will be sucking. Sounds like your EGR needs a good cleaning too

[DanMan7]

Don't worry, tomorrow and Wednesday, one of those days I plan on checking out both the intake side of the EGR passage, and the exhaust side of the EGR. I'll post on here after I check out everything regarding the EGR. I've had MANY MANY problems in the past with different vehicles and EGRs...always seems to be something wrong with either the EGR or Cat Converter. Anyway I'll be getting back to everyone on this soon. I'm actually anxious to see what I'll find. Maybe it'll solve most of my problems (hoping so)!

Dan