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Topic: car problem.... maybe some1 can help
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GTSLN97
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Since sat my car has been running really bad. I wasnt doing anything to it when it happened. When it is idling and driving it shakes. When idling it makes a laud ticking noise. There is no power when i hit the gas and it sounds different then usual. It was plugged into a computer and it didnt find any trouble codes.
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JoeT
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sounds like you need to tighten up the headers or off-road pipe you just installed ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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phildog
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two words : exhaust leak. Hope it's the header to h-pipe connections (5/8" nuts) or else the header gaskets. A scanner wouldn't pick up an exhaust leak.
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GTSLN97
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nah, nothin with exhaust. I've had a leak b4, its not... A leak would make me loose a lot of power and make the whole engine shake and idle differently.
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GTSLN97
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Originally posted by ELdiablo97:
nah, nothin with exhaust. I've had a leak b4, its not... A leak would make me loose a lot of power and make the whole engine shake and idle differently.
***wouldn't***
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GTSLN97
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also when i drive it and its in low RPMs and i accelerate it starts shaking and makes a pop noise....
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GTSLN97
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now the check engine light stays on and flashes.. It seems to be getting worse and is struggling. Does any one know??? Or im gonna have to take it into ford ![[Mad]](mad.gif)
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TheBrain
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I am guessing your car is a '97 due to your screen name, so here it goes
The only reason the check engine light would flash on an OBDII car is a catalyst damaging misfire is occuring
Inspect your spark plug wires around the boots
If you can pull codes, you will find a P030x code (x= the cylinder number that is misfiring i.e. P0301 = cylinder #1 P0302 = cylinder #2 etc....)
If you can hear a "ticking" noise, one of the wires may be loose on the coil packs
Good Luck
Brian
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TheBrain
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John Force
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Double post.... again
[ January 21, 2003, 07:26 PM: Message edited by: TheBrain ]
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GTSLN97
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hey thanks for the help. Imma check out those plugs tomorrow, i've already checked the plug wires
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