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Old 09-03-2013, 12:14 AM
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Alright, time to explain. While driving, pedal half way truck runs amazing. If I push the pedal to the floor, truck downshifts and at 3k it bogs out and doesn't want to accelerate.

I did a compression check on all cylinders, 150psi.
I replaced the cap and rotor, wires and plugs.

I had a cylinder 6 misfire, but it has gone since replacing the cap.

I was thinking the tps sensor or fuel injectors, any suggestions?
 
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Old 09-03-2013, 12:20 AM
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Does this happen at a certain gear change (assuming it's an auto, like the 2-3 or 3-OD shift?) Could be a governor pressure solenoid/pressure sensor issue in the tranny.........
 
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How does the engine behave in neutral? Can you get it to rev past 3k? If not, you're looking at a clogged cat.
 
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It is an automatic, in neutral it revs fine.. No hesitation at all.
It seems to happen from 2nd and up, even with overdrive off.. Even tried it in low, still the same.

I read somewhere that bank 1 o2 sensor can cause it? Or the pre-cat sensor?

As for the transmission that was replaced about 3000 miles ago and was fully rebuilt.
 
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Old 09-03-2013, 01:15 AM
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You might adjust the TV (Throttle Valve) cable on the throttle body. Those have been known to get buggered up when swapping transmissions.
 
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It still can be a clogged/clogging cat, read the plenum stickie. And check fuel pressure with a gauge.
 
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I'm jumping on the clogged cat/exhaust restriction band wagon. Does the check engine light flash off and on when it bogs? You can hook up a vacuum gauge to intake, then slowly bring rpm's up to 2500 plus. Normal vac reading should be around 17 or 18in with a steady needle. If the needle falls while increasing rpm,s, then she is clogged.
 
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It's the cat.. I didn't test it, pulled out the upstream o2 sensor and drove it. It's loud, but runs like a beauty.

Now the real question! Any reccomendations on a cat? I dislike magnaflow so that's out of the list.

223000 on the same motor, still like new.
 
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I use Merlflow or something like that.


Just out of curiosity, why do you dislike Magnaflow? They only make the best cats for these trucks....
 
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I've had issues with magnaflow before on different vehicles and when it came to customer service, they lacked it quite a bit, it's not the product it's the people behind it.
 


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