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07-01-2007, 04:30 PM
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It's Done When It Runs!!
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Location: Jacksonville, FL (Orange Park)
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Maybe I AM an idiot
I posted on here a day or two ago about my engine missing under load. It was suggested that I either had a bad tank of gas or the fuel filter was dirty or clogged. I ran to the local parts store and picked up new fuel filter and some other goodies and changed it when I got home. Didn't fix it. Pulled a spark plug and it was full of carbon, so back to the store I go. Get home, start changing them out, and lo and behold, get to #5 cylinder and the plug isn't even on.
 Finished changing plugs and took it for a drive. Everything runs great. Anyway, at least I got a new fuel filter and a set of plugs out of the deal.
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07-01-2007, 04:37 PM
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68 just like me
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Re: Maybe I AM an idiot
I am glad for you that it was not some thing bad
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07-01-2007, 05:09 PM
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Re: Maybe I AM an idiot
a cheap and easy fix......those are the best.
 i just threw a rod and now i am the owner of a nice boat anchor.
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07-01-2007, 06:11 PM
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Re: Maybe I AM an idiot
Excellent, glad it worked out!
 Too bad we can't say the same for our new friend badmilk, though... 
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07-01-2007, 09:32 PM
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Re: Maybe I AM an idiot
Something to remember next time. Always keep it simple when trying to sort out a problem...
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07-01-2007, 11:41 PM
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Designated A-hole!
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Re: Maybe I AM an idiot
All's well that ends well.
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07-02-2007, 12:24 AM
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Re: Maybe I AM an idiot
in the words of wisdom of the great homer j simpson. dooohh!
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07-02-2007, 12:28 AM
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dont feel bad i once spent a hour and a half looking for a powersteering braket after i took everthing apart and went to put back together and swore up and down i was missing a bracket and stopped looked at the set up again and nope no bracket.
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07-02-2007, 12:31 AM
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Re: Maybe I AM an idiot
yea ive left a plug wire off a time or 2 before
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07-02-2007, 12:42 AM
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Re: Maybe I AM an idiot
Nice to hear that it was something simple.
New plugs and fuel filter will not hurt anything though  RJ22...
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07-02-2007, 09:24 AM
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Re: Maybe I AM an idiot
I just swapped out t-body, computer, dist., coil, map sensor on a blazer trying to correct a bad running problem. The next day I realized the map sensor hose was routed to the egr valve
Never overlook the simple stuff
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07-02-2007, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Washington, MO
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Re: Maybe I AM an idiot
Good job finding it.
A little drivability 101. I been fixing problems like yours since the 70's, for a paycheck. An engine missing under load can NEVER be a fuel pressure/volume problem. If you engine 'bogs' or hesitates and does not feel rough at the time, THEN it could be a filter or pump; something in the fuel delivery system. Think about it. If you feel a miss, it is likely dropping one or more cylinders. If there isn't enough fuel, how can it affect just one? All cylinders will get too little fuel and you have a smooth bog.
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