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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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Might want to check all the engine grounds. Two up front by the power steering pump, and I think there is one on the backside of each head as well.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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That's a new on, one guy said the pcm could be overheating from the high current, one guy said the ring in the bottom of the distributor (electronics related) could be bad, spark plugs, still have to check the crank position sensor...

Wherws thw cam position sensor?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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In the distributor, under the rotor button, black disc. Also called a pick up sensor, or coil pick up.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 06:05 AM
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Ok yea, that one.. I knew that was there just didn't know what it did.lol
 
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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Had my instructor at wyotech tell me about my problem, said to check the ignition coil
 
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Have you put a scanner on it and checked for stored code's ?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 06:04 AM
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So... I have a twist on this now.

I pulled my 39's off, and put my 33's on so I can get inspected, and now.. I can't make it do this anymore...

But no zman, I have not.. maybe something I would like to check
 
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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I had what sounds like the same problem about a year ago and thought it was the fuel pump. I pulled the pump and cleaned out the tank and put a new pump in and it went away. Then my stepdad put the pump in his truck and it runs fine. So I'm guessing trash or just bad gas?
 
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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Well its done this for a few months now, many tanks of fuel, but I have been told it may be that too. Right now I have two t8e rods and a ball joint to fix in order for it to be able to be inspected first
 
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Old Sep 1, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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Well its done this for a few months now, many tanks of fuel, but I have been told it may be that too. Right now I have two t8e rods and a ball joint to fix in order for it to be able to be inspected first
 
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