motozachl

selling it

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/4620166680.html

Update:

Check fuel pressure. Was good

Cleaned maf. Was good

Cleaned distributor cap. Was good

EGR valve check. Was good

Took off complete exhaust except headers. Was good

Finally able to check code. Misfire cyl 3. Hmmm

Swapped plugs. Still same code.

Compression test. Failed. ZERO COMPRESSION

Look at coolant. Brown. Crap.

BLOWN HEAD GASKET FOR CYLINDER #3

Damn. Anyone want to do this on the cheap? I don't have the time to mess with this. Willing to just sell the truck as well....

I can't check till after work today but keep the suggestions coming, greatly appreciated. Remember the truck ran fine until the max rpm hit for a second or two. Also it was normal operating temp on the gauge, but the truck DID feel a little hotter than usual.

You guys are awesome.

Are there cylinders misfiring? I said arcing inside the cap, you're not going to see it. A cat doesn't just clog randomly, forget that. An EGR wouldn't be as bad off idle, maybe but doubtful. Does it have codes in it?

Haven't checked yet but I guarantee there's codes since the cel is always on for fuel tank pressure. Doesn't feel like a misfire studder. The rpm was bouncing on a VERY low idle compared to normal say 200 rpm where as its normally 800

And if the fuel pump was going out it wouldn't have enough fuel pressure to open the poppets in the spider injection and it wouldn't run at all, unless its had them replaced with the updated injectors. I doubt its a fuel pump, but maybe.

Ok, going to rule it out later anyways on safe side.

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my interwebs to do list thus far:

check fuel pressure - maybe fuel pump

clogged/open egr

clogged cat

tps sensor

Doesn't seem to me arching. Had bad boots before and that's more random and can see sparks. Also there was an odd smell when driving, not sure that helps

2000 s10 4.3L auto. Had cruise control on going up a long incline. Drops gear for more power to about 3k rpm. A few seconds later it drops again but redlines like 5.5k rpm. Immediately turn off cruise and now it has sever loss in power. Basically had to floor it the rest way home (20 min highway). While stopped it barely runs, bounces off idle and dies. Feels like its only running on 3 of the 6 cylinders.

What do I check?

http://www.sellyourcatsdirect.com/

I usually get $60+ for rusty old POS.

Stormtrooper

Looking for relatively small saddle bag setup for the r6