Hmm, I think I have about 60K on mine, but i'm not sure, I swapped dash
clusters for a 99 unit and it only had 12K on the clock.
There is no inline filter ?!?
Could the O2 sensor be causing this ?
Marty
http://members.cox.net/got-speed
"Tom Buban" <biokiller@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:3D41E89E.C458C7F9@ameritech.net...
>
> In the gas tank! Not to bad to change, I did mine, with 150,000 miles on
my '98
> and it was still clean!
> Tom
>
> "Got-Speed (Marty)" wrote:
>
> > I would tend to think its not that since it runs fine after it warms up.
> >
> > BTW where is the fuel filter located at ? I might look into that on
Sunday.
> >
> > Marty
> > http://members.cox.net/got-speed
> >
> > "Tom Buban" <biokiller@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> > news:3D41E537.8B0C309E@ameritech.net...
> > >
> > > What about the fuel pump???
> > >
> > > "Got-Speed (Marty)" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ok I have been having this problem for a while now off and on.
> > > >
> > > > First off for the past few months I have noticed it takes more time
to
> > start
> > > > the truck (When you turn the key, you have to keep it turned for
about 5
> > > > seconds longer) then it used to. It used to start right up as soon
as
> > you
> > > > bump the key. This has had me worried so I have since replaced the
> > battery
> > > > (It went bad) I changed the plugs, the rotor, the cap, and the oil
about
> > a
> > > > month ago. No help. The waterpump and coolant were changed about 4-6
> > months
> > > > ago (probably has no effect here). I also took the TB apart and
cleaned
> > it
> > > > really good, along with all the sensors. Oh also tried fuel injector
> > > > cleaner.
> > > >
> > > > My problem is with the longness in starting, thats problem # 1 and
> > problem
> > > > #2 when it does start it will idle at around 1100 rpm for awhile.
Maybe
> > 10
> > > > minutes. Today for instance it would not drop down to normal (about
600
> > rpm
> > > > for me) untill I gunned it to almost redline.
> > > >
> > > > Both of these problems are probably related and they only happen
when
> > cold
> > > > (like when I come out from having it sit overnight, at say 12 noon).
> > > >
> > > > I have a 98 318 Auto, only engine mods are a cold air intake, no
> > muffler,
> > > > and a stage 2 jet chip.
> > > > I use 93 octane gas, and the truck has run fine long after I put the
> > chip
> > > > in.
> > > >
> > > > I am guessing it could be the O2 sensor due to the fact that my
air/fuel
> > > > guage is in the lean side alot.
> > > > But then again it could be my fuel filter is clogged.
> > > >
> > > > Once the truck is warmed up really good, I don't have this problem,
> > Comeon
> > > > guys gimmie some help here, I don't wanna tear into it blind.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Marty
> > > > http://members.cox.net/got-speed
> > >
> > >
>
>
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