Tune up time
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Tune up time
Okay so the story goes my car doesn't run that smooth when i first start it up in the morning expl: i go to crank the motor sometimes i cranks up the first time but its mainly the second time when its running i go to leave i give it some gas it jerks forward until it warms up a bit then after work im driving home i try to do a little pull i hit the gas and it jerks fighting me along the way then i will finely start accelerating smoothly what could it be im thinking air, ignition or fuel.
What do you think?
What do you think?
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Re: Tune up time
air
ignition
fuel
Maybe change out yer fuel filter while you're in the mood.
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Re: Tune up time
i really do think its fuel because tonight when i try to accelerate it hesitates jerks a little bit then goes its just not smooth anymore
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Re: Tune up time
So how did the lacquer thinner work out for you? Fuel filter help much?
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Re: Tune up time
Haven't tried it yet and we are gonna get a new filter when or after we get a fuel pressure tester
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Re: Tune up time
I think something could be stuck in my lines filter or pump, could a clogged fuel system cause these kinds of problems?
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Re: Tune up time
One of the first things I did with my car was change the fuel filter then use a fuel injector cleaner in the fuel.
Never hurts to do a tune up. Take off the Distributor Cap and look at the contacts and rotor. Pull a plug and look at it.
Never hurts to do a tune up. Take off the Distributor Cap and look at the contacts and rotor. Pull a plug and look at it.
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Re: Tune up time
It was happing again I was driving to Wal-Mart took 3 times to start it i started it up ran good in the neighbor hood but after I get out start driving and it was hesitant about accelerating I'm half way on the gas pedal around 1k to 2k RPM it's just so annoying driving normal oh I have to pass someone ( tries to pass other car ) it starts hesitating jerking forward can't pass that guy so I'm just sitting there the guy things I'm trying to race him and he speeds up...
This is just getting old been like this for months
This is just getting old been like this for months
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Re: Tune up time
So besides post stuff on the Internet about it, what have you ACTUALLY DONE??? ANY of the things we've told you?
Get up off yer keyboard and WORK ON IT.
Get up off yer keyboard and WORK ON IT.
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Re: Tune up time
Im gonna check the spark plugs once it has cooled down some tonight then after my oil change this week or during it i will get an fuel filter for my car and see if that helps
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Re: Tune up time
id start at the rotor in the Distributor then follow to the cylinders. I think replacing a rotor was about $5-10
1 - Rotor
2 - Dist Cap (& button)
3 - Spark Leads
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1 - Rotor
2 - Dist Cap (& button)
3 - Spark Leads
4 - Plugs
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Re: Tune up time
So many things are failing right now, oil pressure sending unit leaking need an oil change soon need a new fuel filter and then the tune up for my motor.
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Re: Tune up time
waterbeing more dense will sit at the bottom. if theres enough of a concentration the car probably wont start as it cant run on water.
the fuel tank assembly sock thing doesnt touch the bottom of the tank so youd have to have a shittonne of water in there to have that sort of problem at startup after settling.
Fuel filter is a distinct possibility.
the fuel tank assembly sock thing doesnt touch the bottom of the tank so youd have to have a shittonne of water in there to have that sort of problem at startup after settling.
Fuel filter is a distinct possibility.
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Re: Tune up time
Not to be a twit too much, but...
How's that fuel injector cleaning and fuel filter working out for you? Or are you still yakking on the Internet about it a lot instead of actually DOING STUFF?
Your car couldn't care less how much you post. All it cares is, DOES IT WORK. Which in this case is, IS THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF FUEL MAKING IT TO THE CYLINDERS AT ALL TIMES.
You can post 100 times a day and get 5000 answers, but your car won't run ONE IOTA better until such time as you DO what needs to be DONE.
Follow the Nike slogan. "Just do it".
How's that fuel injector cleaning and fuel filter working out for you? Or are you still yakking on the Internet about it a lot instead of actually DOING STUFF?
Your car couldn't care less how much you post. All it cares is, DOES IT WORK. Which in this case is, IS THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF FUEL MAKING IT TO THE CYLINDERS AT ALL TIMES.
You can post 100 times a day and get 5000 answers, but your car won't run ONE IOTA better until such time as you DO what needs to be DONE.
Follow the Nike slogan. "Just do it".
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Re: Tune up time
Not to be a twit too much, but...
How's that fuel injector cleaning and fuel filter working out for you? Or are you still yakking on the Internet about it a lot instead of actually DOING STUFF?
Your car couldn't care less how much you post. All it cares is, DOES IT WORK. Which in this case is, IS THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF FUEL MAKING IT TO THE CYLINDERS AT ALL TIMES.
You can post 100 times a day and get 5000 answers, but your car won't run ONE IOTA better until such time as you DO what needs to be DONE.
Follow the Nike slogan. "Just do it".
How's that fuel injector cleaning and fuel filter working out for you? Or are you still yakking on the Internet about it a lot instead of actually DOING STUFF?
Your car couldn't care less how much you post. All it cares is, DOES IT WORK. Which in this case is, IS THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF FUEL MAKING IT TO THE CYLINDERS AT ALL TIMES.
You can post 100 times a day and get 5000 answers, but your car won't run ONE IOTA better until such time as you DO what needs to be DONE.
Follow the Nike slogan. "Just do it".
I'm really starting to like this guy...
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Re: Tune up time
Im getting to it this weekend i just needed time off from work to do this.
I know what has to be done i've just been waiting on a good time to do this when the weather is nice so i wont freeze and to have time off work Friday plus my work is right next to part store
The only reason why i kept posting was new stuff was happening to the car like it stalling i know that was fuel problem but trouble with starting that could have been fuel spark or the starter i just wanted to make sure and not fix something that wasn't broken to begin with.
I know what has to be done i've just been waiting on a good time to do this when the weather is nice so i wont freeze and to have time off work Friday plus my work is right next to part store
The only reason why i kept posting was new stuff was happening to the car like it stalling i know that was fuel problem but trouble with starting that could have been fuel spark or the starter i just wanted to make sure and not fix something that wasn't broken to begin with.
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Re: Tune up time
Try the injector soak in lacquer thinner trick. If you think a fuel filter made it run better... prepare to be amazed.