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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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No improvemnt. anytime I'm at low rpms its jerky and kida sputtery it feels bad and today I had a bad scare my coolant started to boil but I got stopped and releaved pressure and seems ok
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 89xjhomebrew
No improvemnt. anytime I'm at low rpms its jerky and kida sputtery it feels bad and today I had a bad scare my coolant started to boil but I got stopped and releaved pressure and seems ok
Have you flushed coolant yet? Wouldn't be a bad idea to put a new thermotat in while you're at it. Replace the cap on your coolant bottle with a Napa 703-1396 regardless.
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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O **** sorry ya just did coolant fluch and did thermostat and gasket cause I was freaked out by the boiling coolant I hate 110 degree days what's the upside to the different cap
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Holds a higher pressure than stock. Grasps even the threads on kinda crappy bottles, has a lower profile so it doesn't rub on the other side of the hood.
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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o wow ok ill get it tomorrow any suggestion on my weird low rpm jerking sputtering problem?
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Why is number 3 plug arching to the head
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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 89xjhomebrew
Why is number 3 plug arching to the head
Well that's gonna make it run bad, lol. Either the the plug is bad, or the wire/boot is bad. Or both.
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 03:59 AM
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Like cruiser said. Champion copper plugs, a good set of wires, rotor bug and cap with brass contacts. Every time that number three plug arcs, you're having a missfire. I love simple fixes :-).
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 07:05 AM
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Me too I was listening for vacuum leaks and kept hearing it and I was kinda happy because the wires are 17 dollars and the plugs are 1.18 because napa loves me
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 07:31 AM
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Keep us updated. Getting all the maintenance up to date will serve you well. Keep up the good work.
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 07:54 AM
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Will do gonna do plugs wires air and fuel filter today
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 89xjhomebrew
Will do gonna do plugs wires air and fuel filter today
What about cap and rotor?
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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I have to wait we had to order the rotor
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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I have to wait we had to order the rotor
Order a rotor? What kinda parts store you working at? LOL. Keep us posted. are you gonna do the cap and wires in the meantime?
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Old Jun 30, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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So fedex is the best they already brought the rotor just put it all on and now number 2 boot is arching and I got accel wires which are the best we carry!!! Maybe I didn't get it on all the way? It does run a lot better though!
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