Why my f-13 was lumpier than a t-rex
06-14-2005, 08:53 AM
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Why my f-13 was lumpier than a t-rex After spending 2 days trying in vain to tune this new cam, i really fealt that I had made a mistake not going with something a little smaller. I figured that my cam seemed rougher than other futral cams id seen simply because it was my car and im used to driving it every day. Finally this morning I decided to reseat all the sparkplug wires before my drive in to work. The car now idles and drives wonderfully and I can finally use the A/C without stalling, which will definately be necessary with record highs coming today! Just thought maybe someone would get a kick out of my folly. Maybe ill even see some more power now that Im running on all 8! 
Last edited by GuitsBoy; 06-14-2005 at 09:09 AM.
06-14-2005, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 777
I'm guessing you are saying the plug wires weren't all connected?
06-14-2005, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 777
He has an F-13 and was saying it sounded like a TREX cam because it was missing so much due to the fact that not all cylinders had spark.
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Originally Posted by GuitsBoy
After spending 2 days trying in vain to tune this new cam, i really fealt that I had made a mistake not going with something a little smaller. I figured that my cam seemed rougher than other futral cams id seen simply because it was my car and im used to driving it every day. Finally this morning I decided to reseat all the sparkplug wires before my drive in to work. The car now idles and drives wonderfully and I can finally use the A/C without stalling, which will definately be necessary with record highs coming today! Just thought maybe someone would get a kick out of my folly. Maybe ill even see some more power now that Im running on all 8!
06-14-2005, 10:55 AM
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contact some sponsors, they might be able to help you out.
and good one Guits.....i did that once, started it on only 4cyl due to lack of coil pack harness connection. that was amusing....
and good one Guits.....i did that once, started it on only 4cyl due to lack of coil pack harness connection. that was amusing....
06-14-2005, 11:16 AM
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Did the computer ever give you a misfire code?
06-14-2005, 02:33 PM
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I ran mine on six cylinders once after a plug change. Then when I realized that the #5 and #7 wires weren't connected to the coil packs I reached in to snap them on....while the car was still running.
At least you figured it out. Must get TWO clicks on every one of those coil packs.
At least you figured it out. Must get TWO clicks on every one of those coil packs.
06-14-2005, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
I ran mine on six cylinders once after a plug change. Then when I realized that the #5 and #7 wires weren't connected to the coil packs I reached in to snap them on....while the car was still running.
, i did that but atleast i had the brains to cut my car off first before putting them back on 
06-14-2005, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
I ran mine on six cylinders once after a plug change. Then when I realized that the #5 and #7 wires weren't connected to the coil packs I reached in to snap them on....while the car was still running.
At least you figured it out. Must get TWO clicks on every one of those coil packs.
At least you figured it out. Must get TWO clicks on every one of those coil packs.
ouch lol, I did that once on my old Mazda 323 that broke down in a church parking lot right after switch plug wires, I knew one had disconnected and I reached to grab it then zap zap zap lol.. I was so pissed I punched the horn but I dented it so it would not turn off and I had no tools to disconnect the battery so I had to walk home and leave the car there like that
06-14-2005, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike K.
ouch lol, I did that once on my old Mazda 323 that broke down in a church parking lot right after switch plug wires, I knew one had disconnected and I reached to grab it then zap zap zap lol.. I was so pissed I punched the horn but I dented it so it would not turn off and I had no tools to disconnect the battery so I had to walk home and leave the car there like that