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Old 03-07-2005, 04:51 PM
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tough starts and using too much gas
over the last few weeks Ive noticed that Ive gone through alot of fuel and that you can smell a strong odor of raw fuel coming from the exhaust and on two occasions I had a hard time getting it started in mild temps. Their is no skipping etc. but at times a very mild lack in power!

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Old 03-07-2005, 08:07 PM
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any recent mods done? check fuel pressure could eb high (doubt it) may have a bad injector that is stuck open any codes set?
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Old 03-08-2005, 03:08 PM
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no recent mods and their is no service engine code. Also I did run a bottle of fuel injector cleaner through it 2 tanks ago
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Old 03-08-2005, 07:28 PM
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may not be a light but there could still be a code, what kind of cleaner did you use? try running some seafoam through it may help (it won't hurt anything that's for sure)
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Old 03-09-2005, 03:16 PM
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I checked and there is no code, and I used SuperTech fuel injector cleaner
Also I realy apreciate your helping me while I try to figure this thing out
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Old 03-09-2005, 03:49 PM
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Same problem here, and my SES light comes on once in while if my car is very wet (after a car wash).
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Originally Posted by Rockford Fosgate Fan
Same problem here, and my SES light comes on once in while if my car is very wet (after a car wash).
that is probably an ignition issue killing a cylinder
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Old 03-09-2005, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by archemedes
that is probably an ignition issue killing a cylinder
I was afraid of that, and I just changed my coil too.
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Old 03-09-2005, 09:32 PM
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figure out what's getting wet that shouldn't
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Old 03-09-2005, 09:39 PM
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Funny thing is what could be getting wet? My hood doesn't leak so I'm not seeing how the water could be getting on the top of the engine?
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Old 03-10-2005, 12:26 AM
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use a garden hose and start spraying (use some powder to show where it gets in)
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Old 03-12-2005, 01:16 PM
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Hey thats ironic, cause I just replaced 2 coils about 1 month ago! Hmmm Im starting to see a pattern
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what type of coil did you use?aftermarket or factory type?
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Originally Posted by archemedes
what type of coil did you use?aftermarket or factory type?
My coil is made by Borg Warner.
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mine was just a replacement from napa
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