Topic: Car idles funny - shoots flames etc. (long)

[hey4]

So today as I was trying to fix my boost leak, I ran into some mayor PITA.
Well first off I had no boost for the entire winter, beacause of major boost leak, so today I tried to fix it.Well I hooked up the air compressor to the intake side and figure them out. I fixed the leaks and started it up. Idles really rough, when I stepped on the gas it wouldn't go anywhere, it would be idling rough, missfiring. It eventually died and I had to push it home . Heavy ass car.
Changed the plugs as they were fouled and some had oil on it. Put new plugs in. Idled funny, tried to drive it. It would not move although it ran smoother, not as bouncy idle. My dad gave it lots of gas and it stared shooting huge flames out. Turned it off before it melted my bumper. What do you think?
No CEL, UNitronic tune, 3"maf housing, GT28rs

[big_greasy_taco]

Perhaps some pics of the flames would be sweet!

GL on the fixin though.

[Seerlah]

I am no expert, but it seems to be a fueling issue. That is the only way I see it could have been shooting flames.

[hey4]

haha yeah I figured it was fuel but I am trying to figure out what's causing it.
Also I am just perplexed by the fact that i can put the pedal all the way to the floor at times and nothing happens...

[slopoke]

well its fuel or spark, maybe a coil? or fuel filter/pump? or possibly even the maf dissconect it and see what happens...

[slopoke]

Hell if you have a cat may possibly even be a clogged cat..

[hey4]

spark is ok. I have gotten lead on the other forum that it is possible that I might have over-pressurized the crankcase. I am trying to figure out a solution on how to fix this?

[AWDios]

[audinutt]

i'm voting for maf is more than likely the culprit but it's hard to say at this point.
Disconnect it and see if it runs any better, also could be a faulty temp sensor.

-richard