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jsayre914
post Apr 22 2011, 05:21 PM
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Just about 30 min ago i got stuck in traffic on 83, there was an accident. I was in stop and go for about 10-15min. My car has been making a noise kinda like a compression ticking sound from the drivers side. But today it really started acting funny. The idle was dropping in and out in traffic, and when i went to move foreward each time... the car was shaking (violent) like it was running on 2 cylindrs. I kept revving it up to keep it smoothed out. When i got out of the jam, it seemed to come back once i got up to speed, but again when i hit a red light.

I am at work right now so i cant actually trouble shoot.

I did pull each wire of the plugs and it did not stumble on the drivers side rear plug. It did however stumble when i pulled the injector wire off the same cylnder
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Valves were just adjusted last week.

I WILL MAKE IT TO THE EVENT !!

any advise would be greatly appreaciated.





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post Apr 22 2011, 05:43 PM
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If you still have points, check dwell and timng. High dwell( over 55) will make it run like crap.
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post Apr 22 2011, 05:44 PM
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Sounds exactly like a bad spark plug wire to me.
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post Apr 22 2011, 05:47 PM
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its got pertronix.
1.8 liter with L-jet

the wire had a nice arc from the wire to the engine tin when i pulled it off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

mabey a fowled plug (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Apr 22 2011, 07:19 PM
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Could be a lot of things, but it sounds like ignition to me. Until you get in there you won't know. Check all of it when you get outa work. All the way to the plugs. And idle jets if carb'd, vacuum if FI.
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post Apr 22 2011, 07:34 PM
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make sure all your fuel injectors are plugged in tight...
They run like crap in low idle and run fine when revved up.

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post Apr 22 2011, 08:47 PM
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just made it home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)

that ride sucked!

it feels like im driving a lawn tractor. No power at all. Whats worse than a 1.8 liter car....






a 3 cylinder 1.8 liter car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I am jackin it up now.
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post Apr 22 2011, 10:30 PM
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Intake valve was almost 2 full turns to tight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

i will now take it for a test drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 22 2011, 10:49 PM
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post Apr 22 2011, 11:02 PM
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ALL 4 are BANGING!!!
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see you guys in 6 hours

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post Apr 22 2011, 11:13 PM
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I know all about badly adjusted valves.

My car ran like crap until I found cyl 4 badly adjusted by someone else.

It even sounded like a valve was sticking.

No more so-called expert type 4 tuners.

I did better myself.

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post Apr 23 2011, 01:06 AM
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My wife's 1.7L ran 'OK' when we acquired it, found it had low compression in cyl# 4 and would hunt for idle until it warmed up. After a few months, I did a valve adjustment and the car really came to life (as far as 1.7's go) ... apparently cyl# 4 intake had been adjusted too tight, couldn't even fit a gauge in there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

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post Apr 23 2011, 09:31 AM
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Glad you found the problem and fixed it
QUOTE(jsayre914 @ Apr 22 2011, 07:21 PM) *

Valves were just adjusted last week.

This is always an easy one to spot. Car ran great, valves adjusted, runs great cold, now won't idle/run when hot. One or many valves adjusted too tight.
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post Apr 25 2011, 09:31 PM
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Car ran great on the way home from hershey. I then drove 100 more miles with no problem. then i took it to work today, very fast (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) parked it.

got in tonight, no problems... 50 miles to my exit.... then car is shaking again SHAKING. It does not want the idle to go below 3500 rpm, it has no power and if the idle does drop below 3500 my whole car is shaking like running on 2 cylenders again.

i am pretty sure its time for a quick engine drop, pull that head (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)


I just want to drive it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)



p.s. I am totally ready to build my 2056 from the original engine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)
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post Apr 26 2011, 03:54 PM
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check the adjustment again.

Two things....did you tighten all the nuts properly and are they still tight.
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did the measurement change since you did the adjustment?

If its the second one...you may have a head/seat issue.

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post Apr 26 2011, 04:03 PM
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The sound system needs the other 2 cylenders to run. turn off the main switch for the amps..and you are good to go.
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post Apr 27 2011, 01:08 PM
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I started to drop the engine last night, but then both of my girls started (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) all evening and this morning (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I got about 3 hours sleep. If everyone is feeling better tonight I will continue.

in about 1 hour I got this far

car jacked up
wheels off
cvs off
shift linkage unhooked
muffler/heats off
throttle cable off
speedo cable off
clutch cable off
fuelpump lead unhooked
voltage regu lead unhooked
engine harness unhooked
batteries unhooked

pretty sure all i have left is...

ground strap
fuel lines
unbolt and go

Next question, what exactly should i be looking for on the head/ or valves.
(dont worry I will post pics)
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post Apr 27 2011, 01:10 PM
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QUOTE(ppetion @ Apr 26 2011, 06:03 PM) *

The sound system needs the other 2 cylenders to run. turn off the main switch for the amps..and you are good to go.

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post Apr 27 2011, 01:52 PM
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You got a lot done in an hour. All that usually takes me an afternoon. I work slow.
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Next question, what exactly should i be looking for on the head/ or valves.


The valve seat you dropped. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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