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Apr 12, 2010 | 03:47 PM

88sk

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HELP.. rough running

my 2k 6 spd. is runnin rough ,its got heads ,cam,exhaust & was was tuned by ECS a few years ago ,ran great up until last october ,ran a new tank of gas thru it & it runs rough & backfires ,no codes stored just a flashin check engine light ,took it to a close by pep boys (I know) he didnt know cause of no codes ,clears up a little above 2500 rpm any ideas?

Apr 12, 2010 | 04:03 PM

DOUG @ ECS

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I'll be happy to check it for you if you like. Let me know if we can help.

It could be something as simple as a bad ignition wire.

Apr 12, 2010 | 04:18 PM

lucky131969

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You can pull your own codes:

http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php

Inspect your plugs and wires.

Apr 12, 2010 | 05:05 PM

redrckt97

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could also be a broken valve spring - how many miles on the springs after the cam install??

Apr 12, 2010 | 05:30 PM

happa

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I would check the plugs and wires first. That might be a good start. Good luck

Apr 13, 2010 | 08:32 PM

88sk

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I still have the stock wires ,I have 26 k on the motor ,had about 19k when I did the install

Apr 13, 2010 | 09:07 PM

lucky131969

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I still have the stock wires ,I have 26 k on the motor ,had about 19k when I did the install

And what is the result of inspecting the plugs and wires?

Apr 15, 2010 | 09:10 PM

88sk

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I would check the plugs and wires first. That might be a good start. Good luck

You know your stuff ,I changed the plugs & put the stock wires on & it runs damn strong ,hard to believe thats what it was ,the mechanic at pep boys was clueless,lesson learned ,thanx & I mean that.

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Apr 15, 2010 | 10:40 PM

lucky131969

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 88sk

You know your stuff ,I changed the plugs & put the stock wires on & it runs damn strong ,hard to believe thats what it was ,the mechanic at pep boys was clueless,lesson learned ,thanx & I mean that.

Huh...imagine that.....