[Digsj7]

My buddy has a 94 GT convertible and it was originally an auto. We converted it to a 5 speed a couple months ago and he has been having a problem with the car dieing. I went with him today and it died every time he downshifted from 3rd to 2nd. I'm stumped...any ideas?

 

[mayosailor27]

You mena like slowing down for a stop and just down to 2nd to pass someone in town (why would you down shift in town anyway lol)

 

[Digsj7]

Yeah, when he's slowing down to stop/turn whatever.

 

[1996 GT]

What tranny did you swap in?

 

[Digsj7]

T-5 from a 95

 

[mayosailor27]

I had the same thing happen on my 98 when i did the swap. ill try to find out what i did and report back. I never did change the computer in it tho

 

[Bullitt95]

My buddy has a 94 GT convertible and it was originally an auto. We converted it to a 5 speed a couple months ago and he has been having a problem with the car dieing. I went with him today and it died every time he downshifted from 3rd to 2nd. I'm stumped...any ideas?

He'll either need to change to a manual computer or buy a Moates Quarterhorse and disable the shift points in his auto computer.

 

[Digsj7]

He changed to a manual computer. It was doing this before he changed the computer and since he changed it.

 

[Bullitt95]

Try cleaning the MAF sensor and the IAC valve.

 

[ChrisJ]

Try cleaning the MAF sensor and the IAC valve.

X2 thats what I was going to say

 

[fote03]

clean the IAC valve

 

[Digsj7]

Ok, we'll try that. It was just weird that it only happened from 3rd to 2nd. I'll keep ya posted.

 

[Digsj7]

He said they are both about 6 month old. I'll still clean them, but what else could it be?

 

[Digsj7]

Tuesday bump...?

 

[BikerSk8rKid]

You mena like slowing down for a stop and just down to 2nd to pass someone in town (why would you down shift in town anyway lol)

I always down shift.

 

[Digsj7]

Cleaned the MAF and IAC. Still dieing randomly while slowing down. Any other ideas?

 

[Bullitt95]

Check all the vacuum lines/hoses for cracks/breakage.

 

[Digsj7]

We replaced every vacuum line on the car a few weeks ago...we thought that might have been the problem. It was doing the same thing before and after we replaced them. So, it's still doing it.

 

[Daves94vert]

Does it idle fine on its own?

 

[Digsj7]

Yes, It idles fine and sounds smooth.