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heavy miss under load

Old Sep 29, 2009 | 01:02 AM
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so i just rebuilt my engine bored it 30 over and put a very light cam in it. engine ran great on start up break in and for two very short test drives. engine is now missing under a load most of the time. sometimes it will miss with out load just raising rpms. also has noise sounds like coming from exhaust when it happens. anyone have a suggestion?
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 06:34 AM
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What engine do you have?
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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check the MAP sensor
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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i have the 4L fuel injected
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Did you do the rebuild?is it possible the lifters are adjusted to tight,when you first start them up it takes a little time for hyd lifters to pump up and once they do they can cause the valves to hang open slightly cause this condition.
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Did you mill the block and/or head mating surfaces? If so, and it was both, there could be an issue with the pushrods being too long now. JMO

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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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thanks everybody for your sugestons.head was surfased but not block.valves are not ajustable. i have replaced map/mat censer. sugeston was made that the computer does not reconize the rv cam.also the knock censer could also cause the mis. help.ido not want to put in a stock cam.thanks. engine starts great-runs good untill it warms up.then the motor idles good but starts to miss as i rev it up .please help .

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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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You said a heavy miss under the hood. Do you have one of these..............
under your hood???
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