what i have done

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what i have done

January 31, 2006, 07:05:57 PM

here is what i have dont to my engine so far.

i replaced the head gaskets and timing chain, i fixed the egr so now it doesnt serge when im driving. now the only thing left is to get it to idle.

tomorrow im going to try erasing and pulling the codes again so i can see what i have now. anyway there is an update of what i have done and am planning so wish me luck.

jeremy

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Reply #1 – January 31, 2006, 10:44:39 PM

Sounds like you have a vacume leak or forgot to plug in something.

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Reply #2 – February 01, 2006, 12:18:17 AM

wouldnt a vaccum leak make it idle too high instead of dyeing

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Reply #3 – February 01, 2006, 12:40:54 AM

Quote from: 84t-bird

wouldnt a vaccum leak make it idle too high instead of dyeing

no

first thing i would check is the map sensor;)

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Reply #4 – February 01, 2006, 12:51:06 AM

i think i did get a map sensor code when i pulled them yesterday

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Reply #5 – February 01, 2006, 09:40:12 AM

could still be a missing vacum tube.

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Reply #6 – February 01, 2006, 12:07:49 PM

im going to put on another ford map sensor that i have and see if that does it.

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Reply #7 – February 04, 2006, 01:09:27 AM

well it turned out it was still the egr. everything works great now. thanks for all the help and ideas.
jeremy

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Reply #8 – February 06, 2006, 04:21:14 PM

How do you fix the egr? My car got the same reading and I have no clue what that even is. I forget what else it said was wrong with it but I had to replace my valve cover gaskets and head gaskets. My A/C compressor was missing some bolts so the engine rattled like hell and my dad put some bolts in there to stop it and it worked but they were the wrong length. They aren't touching anything but I was wondering if it could still **** up my car with the wrong A/C compressor bolts.

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Reply #9 – February 06, 2006, 04:34:19 PM

ac compressor bolts shouldnt affect the cars performance. the egr is on the intake an my 84 it is a spacer between the trottle body and the intake manifold but on newer ones it will be on the back of the upper intake manifold. i just blocked mine off and unplugged it because i dont have to deal with emmisions. the computer does realize that its not there but it hasent seemed to affect it other than it having a code.

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Reply #10 – February 06, 2006, 04:46:53 PM

Yeah that guy I bought it from might have done something like that. This guy didn't take care of the car at all. Before we put the different bolts in it would shake like crazy I was just wondering if it might rub up against something and mess it up b/c they're a little longer than the stock ones. I gotta change the transmission fluid too. This dude was retarded and didn't take care of it thats why the head gaskets are blown. I want to get it painted too cuz it is ugly brown color. Oh yeah mines an 1987 LX if that makes any difference with the bolts.

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Reply #11 – February 06, 2006, 05:00:10 PM

as long as the bolts dont touch anything they shouldnt i would leave them alone. yours will be one with the egr on the upper manifold. you should get a repair manual for it it will help alot with part locations and testing procedures.

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Reply #12 – February 07, 2006, 04:59:32 PM

Oh yeah, The computer also said something about the TPS do u know how to fix this? I'm not very car savvy and I hate goin to the mechanic and not knowing whether I should believe him or not.

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Reply #13 – February 07, 2006, 05:36:53 PM

as i said b4, you should get a repair manual. they are very valuable for everything if you take the time to learn how to use it. if you want to bring the car to utah i will help you out with it but i cant properly diagnose it without having it to look at.

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Reply #14 – February 10, 2006, 09:34:11 PM

Uh well my dad is a mechanic lol and he forgot what the egr was but he figured it out. He's startin to get a little old. And he lives just one state away so. It's all good.