I turned my car on and as soon as i heard the startup I knew it wasnt right at all.
I checked my plugs and they were covered black. Bought new ones and started the car (wires were in correct order) and did the same thing. Pulled the new plugs out and they were covered black as well. 2 cylinders that the plugs came out of were black and the other 2 were somewhat alright. I think its dumping to much fuel in those 2. why would this happen and how can I fix this ? And is it safe to drive it like this because I HAVE to get to work ad its my only means of transportation. It runs and drives very very sluggish and not clear at all.

Anyone ?

Thanks

 

Sounds like a timing issue? And call a cab, because too much fuel can detonate at bad times causing some big damage.

 

timing. i dont understand how this would be the cause and if it were why out of nowhere ??

 

test your injectors to make sure they are good. they sound like the culprit

 

think timing has anything to do with it ??

I can only make it to work if i drive my car but I do NOT wanna cause damage to my motor. It was a lot of hard work and time to get this car where it is now . . or should i say was

 

is your fuel pump old? check that, even the filter...see what happens


good luck

 

ive never changed the fuel pump . . and ive had the car for a little over a year now and i know the kid that had the car before me never changed it.


Is this just a fuel problem. I REALLLY dont want it to have to deal with timing.

Keep the help and advice coming guys . Its greatly appreciated

by the way i am usually in bed by now since i get up at 5 for work

im like this right now and have been all day

 

dude, test your injectors. why would your timing all of a sudden **** the bed? i don't think it would. however if your injectors were stuck open which it sounds very much like it is ( almost any other problem would effect all cylinders ) then it would be exhibiting all the symptoms your car is. I don't know the exact specs on what OBD0 injectors' allowable tolerances are but I'm sure you can find them somewhere in the archived forums. and you can probably test them on the rail. Also, you said the start up was shitty too, well if the injectors were firing fuel before the intake charge was going in, then the start up would be poop too.

 

my start up id perfectly fine. its just when i turn it on as soon as its started you can tell its not running right. as if its only running on 2 cylinders or something

 

I'm having the exact same problem. Did you find out what it was?

 

yeh same

 

check your timing with a timing light and your service connector jumped....

if its WAY off you might have jumped a tooth.

 

def got this fixed months ago. thanks for lookin out though

 

Any cel codes? Check the distributor cap to make sure the contacts are clean. Also check the main ground on the thermostat neck and make sure it is tight. A loose connection there can cause the same problem

 

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what did you do to fix it so we all know in the future if we encounter this problem

 

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what did you do to fix it so we all know in the future if we encounter this problem </TD></TR></TABLE>

to be honest . . I have No clue. Ive had SOooooooooooooooo many problems in the past months i cant remember