Edelbrock E-Force Troubleshooting Manual

[carguy231]

Check to make sure the air-cleaner hasn’t fallen off. The dirty MAF signal this produces will cause stalling.
I‘d start there.

Did that, and while that helped, still having issues. Went thru everything I could reach and tightened/checked clamps. Added some clamps to any of the vacuum hoses I could easily get to.

Still having problems, and the stalling on that first start is getting worse, including this morning. Much cursing.

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[illtal]

Hey guys, I want to thank those three members that bought tanks from me:
@jfccac , @brianbr , @carguy231

Special Thanks to john and brian both for hanging in there with me.

 

[brianbr]

Hey guys, I want to thank those three members that bought tanks from me:
@jfccac , @brianbr , @carguy231

Special Thanks to john and brian both for hanging in there with me.

No problem, glad I could help. After a few minor tweaks it really does work well. No leaks and it fits good just by flipping the bracket.

 

[jfccac]

glad i could help. great product.

 

[carguy231]

Did that, and while that helped, still having issues. Went thru everything I could reach and tightened/checked clamps. Added some clamps to any of the vacuum hoses I could easily get to.

Still having problems, and the stalling on that first start is getting worse, including this morning. Much cursing.

Bump. This is really irritating me.

 

[Burkey]

Going to have to keep checking it. It's an Airraid filter assembly, so I'm not sure what the issue is with it.

The issue is the the filter and box are Airaid, but the MAF housing is from Edelbrock. They failed to put a lip on the part where the clamp goes, meaning it can slide off semi-easily. The solution is tension. Lots of it.

 

[illtal]

As of now I only have one more to sell the last one I am keeping for myself. If anyone is interested it is still 150 USD shipped.

 

[carguy231]

The issue is the the filter and box are Airaid, but the MAF housing is from Edelbrock. They failed to put a lip on the part where the clamp goes, meaning it can slide off semi-easily. The solution is tension. Lots of it.

No, the filter clamp is extremely tight so there is something else wrong. I understand that on the Whipple kits there are spots that experienced installers put RTV/silicone to prevent air leaks that are NOT mentioned in the instructions.

 

[Burkey]

No, the filter clamp is extremely tight so there is something else wrong. I understand that on the Whipple kits there are spots that experienced installers put RTV/silicone to prevent air leaks that are NOT mentioned in the instructions.

My apologies. I mistook your comment.
You may well have a vacuum leak.
If you can do some logs you may be able to make some observations.
Failing that, a can of aerostart is your friend, or smoke testing.

 

[Stang 19]

I had a similar issue that turned out to be the filter coming off of the housing. It is definitely and awkward neck that you clamp the filter onto. I snugged it down, restarted and no issues ever after that.

So, no check engine codes or stored codes? When I got my car back from Edelbrock the throttle body failed. They preset a tiny amount of blade opening for idle. They overnighted a new one, I reflashed the tune and no issues.

 

[carguy231]

I had a similar issue that turned out to be the filter coming off of the housing. It is definitely and awkward neck that you clamp the filter onto. I snugged it down, restarted and no issues ever after that.

So, no check engine codes or stored codes? When I got my car back from Edelbrock the throttle body failed. They preset a tiny amount of blade opening for idle. They overnighted a new one, I reflashed the tune and no issues.

I called Edelbrock a week or so ago, as I think I mentioned in a previous note, and spoke to a guy named Tom in the CompCams headquarters in Tennessee. He was not terribly helpful and certainly didn't offer anything. He recommended I have it custom tuned, but "it could be a vacuum leak" [I bet it is], "but if it is, the problem would happen all the time". I wish I could speak with Leo or one of the other tech guys who used to be in the Torrance headquarters.

 

[carguy231]

I've been working with Tony from the former EB Torrance facility on my 'calibration'. Spent several hours over a couple of days last week with him thru the phone and computer with the scan tool. He has been pretty patient and he reinstalled the tune and datalogged using LiveWire and talked with the EB "Calibration people'. Unfortunately, the the stall on start issue continues and my idle problems are getting worse, with the idle becoming more erratic even after warm up. In my gut, I suspect that big red-bladed 103mm throttlebody is not working correctly based on the "Absolute Opening" not matching the "Idle Opening" degrees. We will see. Just over 1000 easy miles on the SC. Checked all clamps and the filter again. I removed and cleaned the MAF [not easy to get that sucker off] and housing.

 

[Torinate]

Good luck.
Persistence will pay off in the end!

 

[Stang 19]

I've been working with Tony from the former EB Torrance facility on my 'calibration'. Spent several hours over a couple of days last week with him thru the phone and computer with the scan tool. He has been pretty patient and he reinstalled the tune and datalogged using LiveWire and talked with the EB "Calibration people'. Unfortunately, the the stall on start issue continues and my idle problems are getting worse, with the idle becoming more erratic even after warm up. In my gut, I suspect that big red-bladed 103mm throttlebody is not working correctly based on the "Absolute Opening" not matching the "Idle Opening" degrees. We will see. Just over 1000 easy miles on the SC. Checked all clamps and the filter again. I removed and cleaned the MAF [not easy to get that sucker off] and housing.

Please see my post, above. To reiterate, you should definitely get a replacement throttle body under thier warranty. Mine crapped out shortly after I got my car back. They overnighted it to me. I installed, reloaded the tune and problem solved. Symptoms were wrench light on, limp mode. Also had the start and then stall issue and man was is annoying. The new TB solved everything.

 

[carguy231]

So, after reconnecting the stock TB, then reflashing and then looking with LiveWire again, the gentleman agreed that the 103mm EB throttlebody is not working properly. I emailed him my address so he can forward to "Calibration" and they will send me a new one in a box, in a week or so. So, yes, this requires persistence. I can't wait until this all is finished and I can really do things...

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