Re: Questions about V6

From: jaallis (jaallis@ibm.net)
Date: Sat Aug 16 1997 - 00:23:31 EDT


Lloyd W. Christianson wrote:
>
> Got a couple three questions I need help with and hope ya'll can help me
> out.
> 1. What's the idle speed of your V6 auto when in drive? Mine idles at
> just a fraction above 400 and seems a little rough. Cap, rotor, wires
> and plugs just changed in the last 2 months.
> 2. What color are the exhaust deposits in your tail pipe. Mine's black
> and the dealer says that's O.K. I thought that it was susposed to be a
> tan color but the dealer tells me that you can't go by that because the
> engine is fuel injected and computer controlled. Thought that was funny
> 'cause my '85 Ford F150 was fuel injected and computer controlled and the
> residue was NOT black.
> 3. My K&N filter element has decreased about 3/8ths inches in diameter.
> When I first installed it about 2 years ago, I had to press it down into
> the botttom part of the air cleaner and press the top half of the air
> cleaner down on the filter (tight fit). Has anyone else had this
> problem? I tried to stretch it back out but couldn't.
> Thanks,
> Wayne
> RTKBA@juno.com
> 95 SLT, Extended Cab, 4X4, V6 Auto, K&N FIPK, Terminator Muffler,
> Autolite Double Platnums
Your 6 acts just like my 94 V6. Same rough idle and all. I was just
about to change out the cap and rotor but it doesnt sound like it's the
answer. I wonder if the MSD 6 would help smooth things out?

Jay

 



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