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Old 11-20-2007, 03:17 AM
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Default 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...
 
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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
 
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Old 11-22-2007, 12:55 PM
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Default 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.
 
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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.
 
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Old 11-27-2007, 07:29 PM
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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...
 
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:32 AM
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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.
 
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