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Old May 8, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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I just recently installed a full gauge set, and last night after swapping the cooling temp sender when I start it it runs rough/misfires. While I was installing the sender, the piece for the PCV came out and I put it back in. Could this be why it is misfiring? I tried to kind of seal it when I put it back in. There is a hissing sound. I didnt do anything with the injectors, but I checked to make sure they were properly seated. I know there are some renix guru's here, help me please.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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Where is the hissing sound coming from?? If it's the intake manifold than you have a vacuum leak, and that will cause problems with the way it runs.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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it just sounds like you have a vacuum leak
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Old May 8, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Yes it sounds like that is where its coming from and that there is a leak but WHERE exactly. That's why I asked, would the PCV grommet/tube at the back of the valve cover be the culprit? The sender unit is not leaking at all.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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It appears as if the POS small tube for the MAP sensors, if I'm not mistaken, is busted. I am looking at the FSM vac diagram. And want to make sure this is correct. It runs from the TB to a little bracket on the firewall with a green connector?
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Old May 8, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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disconnect the green connector from the map sensor and count to 10 and that should reset the sensor, do that once you have fixed the vacuum line.
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