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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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hello ht i been trying do get my car runing good but its stil idle like crap every once in a while.i have been told that 1 3 piston arent working.idk.i switch fuel injectors around still tha same.it throws sparks.wen im at a stop.it will idle good then drops and wants to shut down.is it really the pistons or sumthing stupid.thank!
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 11:00 PM
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wow check your timing
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 05:20 AM
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tried that twice.still nothing
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 05:29 AM
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Check the valve clearances. You may have valves not seating properly. If there is damage, you may be able to get away with bolting on a good used head.
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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ok.i re did my timing today and it runs better.jus wondering piston 2 4 wen i take off the spark plug wires it stays tha same.is that normal?it did it b4 too.1 3 it dies of course.
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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Gimme advice on wut could be wrong
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 01:35 PM
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You have been given some advise. Pull the cover off the head, grab a set of feeler gauges and check your valve clearances. Do this with the engine COLD. Let us know the results.
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