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JOE's Hershey Emergency Thread, oooohhhhhh nnnoooooooo |
jsayre914 |
Apr 22 2011, 05:21 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,206 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Valves were just adjusted last week. I WILL MAKE IT TO THE EVENT !! any advise would be greatly appreaciated. p.s. Its raining (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 22 2011, 05:43 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,325 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
If you still have points, check dwell and timng. High dwell( over 55) will make it run like crap.
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sww914 |
Apr 22 2011, 05:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,439 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 6,146 Region Association: None |
Sounds exactly like a bad spark plug wire to me.
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jsayre914 |
Apr 22 2011, 05:47 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,206 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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) |
Gint |
Apr 22 2011, 07:19 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,095 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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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r_towle |
Apr 22 2011, 07:34 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,656 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
make sure all your fuel injectors are plugged in tight...
They run like crap in low idle and run fine when revved up. rich |
jsayre914 |
Apr 22 2011, 08:47 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,206 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
jsayre914 |
Apr 22 2011, 10:30 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,206 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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) |
914itis |
Apr 22 2011, 10:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
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jsayre914 |
Apr 22 2011, 11:02 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,206 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
ALL 4 are BANGING!!!
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avidfanjpl |
Apr 22 2011, 11:13 PM
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914 Hemophiliac Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Bear, Delaware Member No.: 11,566 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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. J |
euro911 |
Apr 23 2011, 01:06 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,859 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
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)
Glad to see you fixed your problem (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
tomeric914 |
Apr 23 2011, 09:31 AM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,263 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States |
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jsayre914 |
Apr 25 2011, 09:31 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,206 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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) |
r_towle |
Apr 26 2011, 03:54 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,656 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
check the adjustment again.
Two things....did you tighten all the nuts properly and are they still tight. AND did the measurement change since you did the adjustment? If its the second one...you may have a head/seat issue. Rich |
914itis |
Apr 26 2011, 04:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
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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jsayre914 |
Apr 27 2011, 01:08 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,206 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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) |
jsayre914 |
Apr 27 2011, 01:10 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,206 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The sound system needs the other 2 cylenders to run. turn off the main switch for the amps..and you are good to go. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
VaccaRabite |
Apr 27 2011, 01:52 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,615 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You got a lot done in an hour. All that usually takes me an afternoon. I work slow.
Zach |
Eric_Shea |
Apr 27 2011, 02:13 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE 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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