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Old 06-19-2006, 11:06 PM
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The 89 will miss, chug, backfire (all of the above) when accelerating or going up any type of grade. Straight away or down hill 85 - 90 no problem. Plugs and wires replaced, 15K miles.
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Check engine light?
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no check engine light
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sounds like problem i had with MAF, but I had an intermittent SES light
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Check your PCV valve, IAT sensor, and MAF for carbon.

Other than plugs, what regular maintenance items have you had done in the past, say, two years?
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Off the wall question...what brands of plugs/wires did you drop on the car?
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For the fuel is it multi port or throttle body?
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Default 89 - miss, chug, backfire or all

Plugs and wires - delco
fuel filter, pcv, and air filter - fram
15K miles
fuel pressure - 45 psi (never changes even when accelerated by hand)
no carbon build ups
check all sensor connections for corrosion
no check engine light
same problem with the engine hot or cold


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