3.2 dies when oil cap removed

[Will Schulz]

Only after replacing the engine in a 89 Carrera, does the engine die when I remove the oil cap.

The installed engine is from a 86 Carrera with 27K miles and passed smog test with flying colors.

Here is a list of items I have checked.

Ajusted idle speed
Vacuum leaks
CHT sensor
O2 sensor
Idle micro switch
WOT switch
Temp sensor
Altitude sensor
ECU has stock chip and fuel grade switch is set to normal
Tried another Air Flow Meter Assy
Tried another Idle Air Valve
WOT sw, Air Meter, and Idle sw input voltage
Alternator voltage
Adjust idle mixture to full rich and lean

My feeling is the engine is running to lean. Any ideas?

[einreb]

did you replace the oil breather hose that goes to the oil fill tube? there is an air restictor valve in there that needs to be in place or else the engine will die when you remove the cap.

-bernie

[Will Schulz]

Bernie you are good. Car is now fixed. I found the restictor in the breather hose of the old engine. Thanks so much for your advise!

Will