Car running rough and stalling after line change

[dannyyisntt]

Hey guys, i just changed my coolant/vacuum lines, my valve cover gasket, sparkplugs and other misc gaskets along the way and now my car sputters, backfires and stalls :( I cleaned the IVC and changed the plugs again, but its almost like my timing is off.

[tjts1]

You have vacuum leaks.

[dannyyisntt]

damn. i'll have to tear it down again and look.

[Fidhle007]

You have vacuum leaks.

^What he said. You have a big leak somewhere. You probably forgot to connect, or dislodged one of the lines under the intake boot. Grab a can of throttle body cleaner and hose it on there and listen for the motor to surge when the cleaner gets sucked in through your leak. That will give you an idea of where the leak is so you can fix it.

My guess? You left the oil cap off...

[dannyyisntt]

Thanks for the advice... my oil cap is and has been where it belongs though lol

[Fidhle007]

Haha, I'm sure it's fine, I'm just razzing you. That's the most common cause of drivability issues though, I even did it once myself when I was a n00b.

[dannyyisntt]

Lol yeah... we all make mistakes, but thats the best way to learn. I got my problem fixed :)

[Fidhle007]

What was it?

[dannyyisntt]

forgot to change a hose and it had a huge ass crack lol

[Fidhle007]

Let me guess, the wacky one under the intake boot on the firewall side?

[slow e30]

once i freaked out that my m20 car was stalling. ended up being my oil dip stick was barely pulled up. i spent HOURS looking for a leak and it was where i least expected it

[dannyyisntt]

Let me guess, the wacky one under the intake boot on the firewall side?

lol yeah i think that was the one

[Fidhle007]

Haha, yes. I know it well...