Idling/ stalling, no pedal response, weird ecu readings

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Originally Posted by blue62

I am unsure why the Durametric shows Hot film type MAF data when hooked up to our cars.
Our cars use A Hot wire type MAF. not Hot film type
So 0v on the Hot film data "may be" what you want to see.
Just depends on how the Duramatic software is set up
I have always disregarded the hot film data and just looked at the other MAF data.
If your getting air temp. data and Mass Air flow data then both parts of the MAF are working.

Got everything buttoned up and she drives great!!!! New pedal is so much smoother and feels like it has much more travel. Feels great. I checked everything after filling up and driving around for a bit and the ecu is adapting and adjusting fuel trims properly. Everything looks normal and functioning well.

One note about the wire, I initially tried grounding the wire to one of the ground points on the front of the engine block, however, I noticed it wouldn’t run smooth on that ground, and there were stored codes still. I changed the ground point to the chassis. There’s a bolt hole in the body right near the MAF so I grounded it there using a bolt. Reset everything and calibrated throttle and it started up and ran flawlessly.

I don’t know if I’ll end up with this car, I sure love it to death. Considering it’s got 140k miles I might just leave the bandaid fix until it blows, or maybe it’ll go for another 50k miles who knows. Either way, I’m glad I could sort the issue in time, and can drop it off and enjoy my trip. A lot of blood sweat and money in this thing.

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surely not everyones cup of tea, but man was I proud. full colored ppf wrap done myself. only had it for a month before the car got hit. Do you guys think it's worth trying to keep? so many new parts all new suspension, lots of engine work, relatively new clutch, 987 custom seats full power and heated, cruise control and Bose sound with upgraded amp and speakers, new transmission, big sway bars, borla exhaust. I just wouldn't be able to replace it for whatever insurance would pay I'm sure. or I could save my pennies for a 996.....

[Gilles]

Only you know how much money and effort has been put on this car, I don't know the extent of the damage but perhaps is best to let the insurance company write off the car, and then buy it back from them..

With the money left, you can start saving for a 987BS, after driving the 986 you would not like the 996.. yes it's bigger but that's it..

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Originally Posted by Gilles

Only you know how much money and effort has been put on this car, I don't know the extent of the damage but perhaps is best to let the insurance company write off the car, and then buy it back from them..

With the money left, you can start saving for a 987BS, after driving the 986 you would not like the 996.. yes it's bigger but that's it..

It’s minor damage. Need new hood and bumper cover. A lady backed up into me in a drive through. The trailer hitch hit the front of the hood and it buckled. It’s all bowed up. Pushed the frunk in about a quarter inch where the hood latch is. The work on the tub is what I think will total it. Ballpark 6k repair bill. Since I’m not at fault and have a police report I’d like them to handle it. However if they’re not going to give me anything for the many thousands in parts I have on the car then I will fight as much as I can. I know book value is about half of a decent 986 these days without the kind of work I’ve done to mine. A the end of the day fixed or not it’s a rolling total, but man it sure does drive perfect. Except for when it breaks.