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Howard
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5/21/2009
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OK....Changed the torque converter on my 94 4x4 5.2 and started it up and it ran like crap. Thought it jumped timing so I tore it down and everything was gtg. put it all back together changed the o2 sensor, put in a new egr valve, distributor cap and rotor, camshaft sensor, checked the crankshaft sensor and it was also gtg. Kicked my dog, tossed the wife to the curb, realised it was her house so I had to kiss some keister (both hers and the dogs, one tasted better than the other) and truck still runs like chit... What could possibly go wrong to cause this problem?? Truck starts up but won't idle for very long, spits and sputters then dies with a big sigh through the carburator. Check engine light says code 12 and 55 both are nothing. Any remedies I havent tried would be greatly appreciated. How can I reset the computer to remember how it ran before torque converter change? if thats even possible,,I'm open to any ideas. Solving this problem for me makes you an INSTANT HERO....
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well
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5/23/2009
02:00:00
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did you check fuel pressure?
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Howard
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5/23/2009
09:35:38
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Yes fuel pressure is ok. Now the starter has begun to spin out. It starts to turn the truck over then releases the flywheel and just spins. This just started happening so I took the starter out and bench tested it. It is working fine except when its in the truck. When I removed the starter it was hotter than the exaust manifold. This is really pissing me off. I may have to resort to a pro. mechanic, like the wife said. God I hate when she thinks she's right.
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eh
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5/23/2009
13:46:44
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You forgot
If married,
Rule number 1
The wife is always right.
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well
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5/23/2009
13:48:03
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Just to make sure
you did check for spark?
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Howard
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5/23/2009
17:26:27
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Spark disappeared shortly after the honeymoon...Oh you mean on the truck:::::::Spark seemed to be intermitant so went down and got a new ignition coil,,now gots plenty of spark..Was rudely reminded not to lean on the vehicle when checking plug wires for spark...not even a good set of pliers will stop the pubic straightening jolt you receive when leaning wood against metal. I can say for sure that when it rains it friggen pours...Things better get better soon or this truck will need some major body work. I may need to give it a sudden deceleration exam agains the side if the building at the bottom of the nearest hill. Keep the suggestions comming, the HERO award is still available.
THNX
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ontario
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5/23/2009
19:29:28
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i had the same problem with my 98 dakota 5.2 ,fuel pressure,was
good spark was good everything checked out fine but wouldnt run
would try to start but would just back draft through the throttle
body.any way turned out the cat was plugged solid,changed it out
and truck ran great,just some food for thought.
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daddio
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5/23/2009
19:32:03
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Have you double checked your timing and spark plug wiring? Also might want to check the splices. Epecially one that's about 6-8 inches down in the harness under the PDC. 3 wires to one. Red & red w/ white striped wires. #115 I believe.
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well
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5/23/2009
22:16:00
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aw come on daddio
i was getting to that
thats why i asked if he checked the spark
why do you allways beat me to the punch line?
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well
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5/23/2009
22:19:26
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Ya Howard your year truck is notorious for the underhood wire splice. Need more help just ask.
I should have added this to my previous post. But not bad considering half a bottle of bourbon is gone. PS when I check for spark I have the wife do it while standing in a puddle. Saves me money, Free perms for her, More beer for me.
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wilky
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5/24/2009
02:28:17
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since the problem started right after the torque coverter swap, it might be something that was disconnected during work. Did tou check to see if so equipped with the steel braded ground wire that goes from the body to usually one of the bellhousing bolts? just a thought.
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Howard
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5/24/2009
06:48:42
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That splice seems to get blamed for almost everything. I'm leaning towards the cat being plugged because I had to beat on the exaust to get it loose from the crossover when removing the trans. I ended up introducing the damn thing to Mr. Ryobi Sawzall and then welding it back together during reinstallation. The truck has over 240,000 miles on it so a new cat wouldn't hurt. I've run a few over during my day so I've probably got one hell of a furball blocking my pipes. Seems like every time something goes wrong with this truck it ends up being something crazy so the clogged cat fits right in. We may have found the winner of the HERO's RIBBON..Stay tuned for results
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Howard
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5/25/2009
10:44:31
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And the winner is??? Sounds like the cat converter, BUT.....Semi solved one problem long enough to notice a second, even bigger one...Changed the catalitic converter and muffler. Fired the truck up and it idles better, rough but better. Probably need to set timing exactly at tdc. Had to shut her down after noticing major fluid leaking from trans.cooling line. Wiped excess away and found a hairline crack in the transmission right where the high pressure cooling line threads into the housing...Began the standard chant of the mechanically impaired which goes like this "sonofabtch,Sonofabtch,SonOfABtch,SON OF A BTCH!!!! Sure hope them folks at JB Weld can fix this one...The dog is hiding from me and the wife is putting little price tags on my tools, sez she's having a garage sale. She sez them tools must be broken, sez tools are for fixin stuff and my tools haven't fixed anything, SONOFABTCH,SONOFABTCH, SON OF A BTCH,!!!! Now I remember why I hate workin on cars, every time I get them tools out three things happen (1)something ends up broken, (2)the dog runs away, and (3)my dinner tastes like butt.. death where is thy sting?? I thought there was supposed to be a bright light at the end of this tunnel....Looks like that INSTANT HERO turned out to be a sonofabtch.
wish me well later but today I'm gonna go fishing. Gonna BREAK in my new pole, awe SON OF A .......
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