Solution to the shuddering

[Divergent Lightning]

Well, my truck started to shudder on the way down to Knoxville. I get and I thinking it is a Tranny problem. So I go have it checked out. TUrns out it isn't a tranny problem. Not in the least. Best they can say is that the engine is "missing under load." I didn't like the sound of this at all. So I go and have a total diagnostic check. It turns out that the entire ignition system turns out to be going bad. The MSD I put in just sped up the process and made the errors more apparent (which is good I did that, in the long term). I am now replacing the cap, rotor, spark plug wires, spark plugs, and everything else ignition related save for the new coil I put on just before I left. I am also getting a new fuel filter and gettign teh feul lines cleaned. Should be finished by late tomorrow night if everything goes well. :-?

 

[sytydvr]

good thing you found the problem let us know how it goes

 

[Divergent Lightning]

Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to this, but I have been busy.

Well, it turns out the missing under load, was caused by a miriad of things. First and foremost, the sparkplug wires were siting right up against the headers. One was lying right on the downpipe! So the 7 hour trip definitely did those suckers in. The fuel filter was clogged, and the cap was bad.

So, all in all, I had to replace all the ignition components and the fuel filter. Hopefully this repair lasts longer then 700 miles :wink:

 

[GEN3Typhoon]

Hey.. glad to see you are back in town.

We need to get together sometime.

Have not been to the track in forever...

Later.