Idles rough with a knock...
#31
RE: Idles rough with a knock...
I think it was just a hold over from running it without it plugged in for the seafoam treatment... as the SES light wasn't on...
I dumped in a bunch of injector cleaner, and it seems to run better/smoother... still a bit of a miss and a knock, but not quite as bad...
Hopefully the fuel filter finishes it off...
I dumped in a bunch of injector cleaner, and it seems to run better/smoother... still a bit of a miss and a knock, but not quite as bad...
Hopefully the fuel filter finishes it off...
#32
RE: Idles rough with a knock...
How much of a chance is there of fouling the plugs up when using seafoam? I just changed the plugs (ac delco $5.88 a piece) 10,000 miles ago, dont want to fudge them up
#33
RE: Idles rough with a knock...
They might be good enough that they'll be unaffected...
If you still have your old plugs, you can always swap them in...
Since the problem has gotten a little bit better, with the injector cleaner, it's pretty much confirmed that it's a spark, or fuel issue...
It doesn't start missing until it hits low idle, once it does, it always misses, until it cools down again... Maybe I should get my battery/alternator tested, lol.
If you still have your old plugs, you can always swap them in...
Since the problem has gotten a little bit better, with the injector cleaner, it's pretty much confirmed that it's a spark, or fuel issue...
It doesn't start missing until it hits low idle, once it does, it always misses, until it cools down again... Maybe I should get my battery/alternator tested, lol.
#34
RE: Idles rough with a knock...
You shouldn't have any problems with your plugs. If you think that you may, then I would just remove them after you are done and make sure that none of them are fouled.
#35
RE: Idles rough with a knock...
Well, I changed my radiator cap today, and topped up my coolant overflow tank...
The radiator was full, though, so I don't think I have to worry about a headgasket...
The radiator was full, though, so I don't think I have to worry about a headgasket...
#36
RE: Idles rough with a knock...
I suppose I should've updated this thread... My engine blew a connecting rod
Not bad, I suppose... Since it'd been making this noise for a good 15000km.
Not bad, I suppose... Since it'd been making this noise for a good 15000km.
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