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xanth
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So finally got around to messing with my new-to-me Syclone. When I got it, it was blowing some white smoke and throwing a code 44. Also wouldn't hold pressure when I tested the coolant sytem. PO stated he re-did head gaskets as well as rebuilt turbo. Truck has 57K on it.
Wife drove it to the DMV for me and stated it had a rough idle, wanted to die, but never did. HVAC also didn't move off the floor setting. Sounded like a vaccum leak. No problemo.
So, tore into the truck, replaced lower intake manifold gaskets, full tune-up to include plugs & wires, new distributor, cap & rotor, fuel & air filter, PCV valves, re-built vaccum lines, thermostat, coolant temp sensor, O2 sensor & oil change (I'm sure i'm forgetting something).
The plugs looked new, except they were all real sooty. Air filter was very dirty and PCV valves were original. I dont think the PO took good care of the truck...
Truck runs decent now, a little rough idle (alot better than it was), I think the timing might be a tad off (did re-time it with brown wire disconnected), so I'll hit that one up again. All the HVAC controls work, so guess i fixed that vaccum leak.
However, now it's throwing a code 45. I pretty much replaced everthing I thought would affect that. Hooked up the ol fuel pressure guage, and it's showing ~64 on the gage, the needle isn't very steady though. Isn't that kinda high for these things?
I'm kinda leaning towards the Fuel Pressure regulator. Any thoughts/advice for this one? :lol:
Thanks!
Wife drove it to the DMV for me and stated it had a rough idle, wanted to die, but never did. HVAC also didn't move off the floor setting. Sounded like a vaccum leak. No problemo.
So, tore into the truck, replaced lower intake manifold gaskets, full tune-up to include plugs & wires, new distributor, cap & rotor, fuel & air filter, PCV valves, re-built vaccum lines, thermostat, coolant temp sensor, O2 sensor & oil change (I'm sure i'm forgetting something).
The plugs looked new, except they were all real sooty. Air filter was very dirty and PCV valves were original. I dont think the PO took good care of the truck...
Truck runs decent now, a little rough idle (alot better than it was), I think the timing might be a tad off (did re-time it with brown wire disconnected), so I'll hit that one up again. All the HVAC controls work, so guess i fixed that vaccum leak.
However, now it's throwing a code 45. I pretty much replaced everthing I thought would affect that. Hooked up the ol fuel pressure guage, and it's showing ~64 on the gage, the needle isn't very steady though. Isn't that kinda high for these things?
I'm kinda leaning towards the Fuel Pressure regulator. Any thoughts/advice for this one? :lol:
Thanks!