Intermittent miss
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Intermittent miss
I have a miss
Usually when cold under light to medium acceleration.
No codes
I pulled the plugs to make sure they were ok (only 2K old)
What should I try first?
It could probably use everything.
Fuel filter is 8 years old (24k miles)
Wires, cap, and rotor are probably about that too
Usually when cold under light to medium acceleration.
No codes
I pulled the plugs to make sure they were ok (only 2K old)
What should I try first?
It could probably use everything.
Fuel filter is 8 years old (24k miles)
Wires, cap, and rotor are probably about that too
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,483
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From: Newark, New Jersey
i had a slight miss this year after the car sat all winter. I filled up with premium and added some ethanol treatment/fuel system cleaner. After a 3 hour ride to the Adirondacks, the car rides a lot smoother.
BTW, those speaker grill covers you sold me look great
BTW, those speaker grill covers you sold me look great
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,227
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Cool, glad you like them
Instructor
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From: Bowling Green Ky
I have a miss
Usually when cold under light to medium acceleration.
No codes
I pulled the plugs to make sure they were ok (only 2K old)
What should I try first?
It could probably use everything.
Fuel filter is 8 years old (24k miles)
Wires, cap, and rotor are probably about that too
Usually when cold under light to medium acceleration.
No codes
I pulled the plugs to make sure they were ok (only 2K old)
What should I try first?
It could probably use everything.
Fuel filter is 8 years old (24k miles)
Wires, cap, and rotor are probably about that too
if someone ever punctured the spark wires or plug caps to set timing the HEI spark can run to ground. if you watch it at dark you should see it. one injector not firing can cause miss also. two of my wires had rubbed against a bracket behind dist, but not serious. I repositioned and taped them with elec tape.
probably not timing related, but don't be surprised to find yours retarded, due to ignorance about how to set it.
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Intermittent miss
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