Re: miss firing 3.9

From: Brent Venis (kb0spn@topeka.cjnetworks.com)
Date: Sun May 21 2000 - 10:55:25 EDT


On Sun, 21 May 2000, Doug Fedeli wrote:

> How are your plug wires. I had a set go bad and any time it rained or got
> damp out it would run like sh#t. Try spraying the wires with WD-40. If that
> helps replace them.
>
> Doug
>
i just had to replace one of the wires yesterday because i pulled the
terminal from the boot. DAMNIT!!
it still runs the same way as before.
i changed the plugs when i got the truck, i put in champions, but i get
the feeling that a lot of people dont like champion. what seems to be the
best or at least most recommended plug on the list?
jeez, now ive probably started a flame war!!!
oh crap!!!

> Brent Venis wrote:
>
> > i got a 95 sport club and have been having a problem with what appears
> > to be miss firing. there is a popping noise that sounds like its coming
> > from the engine and big loss of power. ive talked to a number of people
> > and no one seems to know what is wrong with it.
> > has a really rough idle and i have to push the gas more than i should to
> > be able to get going from a stop
> > i heard about the faulty iac on some 95s, i called the dealer and he
> > said it could be the timing chain has slipped because it has 135k miles
> > on it.
> > anyone have any ideas.
>



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