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09-08-2005, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Ahhh so then pulling a single plug at a time and cranking it up isn't the right way 
The tester I have has a one way valve to hold the pressure to show you the highest pressure established. I think this is pretty common. On leak down.. what if a valve was partially open when you stopped cranking...then it won't show the pressure.
The tester I have has a one way valve to hold the pressure to show you the highest pressure established. I think this is pretty common. On leak down.. what if a valve was partially open when you stopped cranking...then it won't show the pressure.
Hmmm thats food for thought... Never really thought about that one Bill
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09-08-2005, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jr's3800
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Ahhh so then pulling a single plug at a time and cranking it up isn't the right way
The tester I have has a one way valve to hold the pressure to show you the highest pressure established. I think this is pretty common. On leak down.. what if a valve was partially open when you stopped cranking...then it won't show the pressure.
The tester I have has a one way valve to hold the pressure to show you the highest pressure established. I think this is pretty common. On leak down.. what if a valve was partially open when you stopped cranking...then it won't show the pressure.
Hmmm thats food for thought... Never really thought about that one Bill
09-08-2005, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Originally Posted by jr's3800
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Ahhh so then pulling a single plug at a time and cranking it up isn't the right way
The tester I have has a one way valve to hold the pressure to show you the highest pressure established. I think this is pretty common. On leak down.. what if a valve was partially open when you stopped cranking...then it won't show the pressure.
The tester I have has a one way valve to hold the pressure to show you the highest pressure established. I think this is pretty common. On leak down.. what if a valve was partially open when you stopped cranking...then it won't show the pressure.
Hmmm thats food for thought... Never really thought about that one Bill
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09-10-2005, 01:00 PM
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Thanks for all the advice throughout this thread, guys. I do appreciate it.
I am going to be giving the car to a needy family from work. The older man (who I worked with) has an 1988 Econoline van that'* dieing on him. He has no money to get it repaird and gas prices are killing them.
He'* been a real inspiration to me. His values are paralleled by none other.
My wife and I need a fifth car in the least way. I can't think of anything more appropriate than to give it to him. IMO, the $300 that I have invested into the car trying to get it running correctly is going to a very, very worthy cause.
If he asks me questions about it that I can't answer, I'll be sure to post the questions for all the experts to help me with!
I am going to be giving the car to a needy family from work. The older man (who I worked with) has an 1988 Econoline van that'* dieing on him. He has no money to get it repaird and gas prices are killing them.
He'* been a real inspiration to me. His values are paralleled by none other.
My wife and I need a fifth car in the least way. I can't think of anything more appropriate than to give it to him. IMO, the $300 that I have invested into the car trying to get it running correctly is going to a very, very worthy cause.
If he asks me questions about it that I can't answer, I'll be sure to post the questions for all the experts to help me with!
09-10-2005, 01:41 PM
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That is actually very nice....
I don't know what exactly is wrong... But I hope the compression is actually ok... And I think it is...
It could be a crank sensor issue...
If you still have the car how about a small test...
Unplug the MAF while the car is running and see if the engine smooths out... Just a shot in the dark... It will set a code... But once you plug it back in, the light will go out...
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I don't know what exactly is wrong... But I hope the compression is actually ok... And I think it is...
It could be a crank sensor issue...
If you still have the car how about a small test...
Unplug the MAF while the car is running and see if the engine smooths out... Just a shot in the dark... It will set a code... But once you plug it back in, the light will go out...
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09-10-2005, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jr's3800
Unplug the MAF while the car is running and see if the engine smooths out... Just a shot in the dark... It will set a code... But once you plug it back in, the light will go out...
09-11-2005, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by vital49
Originally Posted by jr's3800
Unplug the MAF while the car is running and see if the engine smooths out... Just a shot in the dark... It will set a code... But once you plug it back in, the light will go out...
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09-11-2005, 08:36 PM
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Ya, I figured it out after I posted! (Thank god for the Chilton'*)...
Unplugged it and there was no change.
I'm really beginning to think that I've got some excessive internal wearing on the rings/pistons/valves. That'* OK, my friend will get the last amount of life out of it.
Unplugged it and there was no change.
I'm really beginning to think that I've got some excessive internal wearing on the rings/pistons/valves. That'* OK, my friend will get the last amount of life out of it.
09-12-2005, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by vital49
Ya, I figured it out after I posted! (Thank god for the Chilton'*)...
Unplugged it and there was no change.
I'm really beginning to think that I've got some excessive internal wearing on the rings/pistons/valves. That'* OK, my friend will get the last amount of life out of it.
Unplugged it and there was no change.
I'm really beginning to think that I've got some excessive internal wearing on the rings/pistons/valves. That'* OK, my friend will get the last amount of life out of it.
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