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Soooo Mcdorman says it's a valve issue in that cylinder, which makes sense I suppose. Not sure whether it's intake or exhaust, and I'm not entirely sure what work my dad has authorized yet, but I guess they're going to pull the valve cover and see what they can see in the morning. It seems likely that we'll soon be looking for someone cheaper than the dealership to replace a valve....I'm not sure I trust myself that deep.

See you at the ramp off 79 after the Buckeye Lake fireworks. Holy shit it's the best. People bring lawn chairs.

On a related note, I hosed down an O2 sensor in my truck with PB Blaster over the weekend and let it soak for an hour. It had been in place for 258,000 miles and came right out. I was amazed. Is average load maybe force required to "break loose" some test unit when treated with each? Not sure if it's a reduction in force or a flat amount of force required.

Explain this "average load" term to me? Perhaps I'm missing something but I'm not sure what that's a unit of?

In summary, I have so far: - cleaned the MAF -verified good injector signal with a noid tester -checked and replaced cylinder 1 spark plug ( looked very slightly whitened ) -replaced manifold gaskets with the new updated style Would still like it some more input, pending the outcome of the injector cleaning service...

AJ: Plugs are AC-Delco Iridiums from Autozone, which if I recall is what came in it factory? I could be wrong. When I pulled the cylinder 1 plug I replaced it with a new one for good measure anyway. I also swapped coils 1 and 3 and it still threw the cylinder 1 code. Didn't try the carb cleaner trick, but I went ahead and installed the updated gaskets tonight.... Unfortunately the gaskets didn't fix the problem. I did not swap injectors as Brady suggested, even though I had planned to. Alldata shows that you are NOT supposed to re-use the injector clips, and I didn't have a replacement so I had no choice but to skip it. I do feel like it's definitely a fueling issue at this point though. I would have liked to verify that the code is at least still the same, but I didn't get it back together early enough in the evening to go have it ran again. My dad and I dropped it off at Bob Mcdorman for the injector service in the morning, hopefully that solves it.

I don't believe Griggs is a limited horsepower lake, I've definitely seen plenty of wakeboard boats and 200hp outboard bass boats on it.

Griggs reservoir I've heard is one of the best bass lakes in Central Ohio. I don't speak from experience, but the president of the OSU Bass Fishing Club ( yes it's real and awesome ) told me this. I've also heard Alum Creek can be productive as well, but you need somebody familiar with the bottom structure to help you out.

+1 on Elk Jerky, but I say go Pemmican or go home as far as store-bought, readily available Beef Jerkey. Best "quality" I've found. I ate 3 bags of it while towing a trailer across goddamn Kansas.

I think it was AJ who directed me to a TSB for the flex-fuel motors regarding a rough/low idle without a check engine light a while back. It fixed the issue right away then, but that was quite a few miles ago and it was different than this current problem, so I was definitely hesitant to assume it was the same.

Thanks guys, I'll look closer at the gasket tonight, and swap the injector at the same time.

Sounds reasonable, too. I will suggest he try that tonight. If it does follow with injector, would the dealership cleaning generally clear it up, or should I just replace it? Autozone shows a $90 direct replacement, and a $140 "revised design" model. I guess I'm wondering if it might be wiser to replace it and skip the system cleaning.

My parents have a 2003 Suburban with 150k miles on it, and it's a 1500 4wd, with the flex-fuel 5.3L. The check engine light was on it when I took it fishing this past weekend, and it was idling pretty rough. By the time I got back home Sunday it was still running poorly but the light was out. Even so, Autozone was able to pull the stored codes for me and there was a dirty MAF/ vacuum leak code, and another code for a misfire on cylinder #1. I cleaned the MAF and checked for vacuum leaks but found none. The plugs and wires are only 2 months old ( I changed them myself) but I also pulled the cylinder 1 plug, and replaced it for good measure. It looked a bit white, like it had been hot/lean, but just barely. I also swapped coils 1 and 3 to eliminate any possibility of a bad coil. Drove it around a while, and the light came back on - Same code, cylinder #1 misfire. I suspect now that it's a dirty or sticking injector causing it, as the noid light shows it getting good signal. The dealership will do an injector cleaning for $149, and that's what I told my dad he should do. Does this sound right? Or is this a common indicator of some underlying issue? Also, do the flex fuel injectors tend to foul up if you don't run E85 ever?

This is where the lols go, and that lol was not yet accounted for. No harm/foul amirite?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVE60zwXx1k&feature=player_embedded#!

This guy....is something. http://jalopnik.com/5559767/i-sold-e...ss-the-country Quite a story. Would make quite a movie.

Speaking of the Kohler engines, my parent's mower (and the one I mowed their lawn with when I lived there) was a Craftsmen with a 42" deck and an 18hp Kohler. They've had it for 10+ years without an issue. The only issue we ever had with it was broken tie-rod ends. They were made of plastic, and when one broke for the second time I made my own tie rods out of 1/2" all-thread and some Grainger tractor tie-rod ends. Lasted for the last 8 years without issues. Just that, belt replacements, and a blade safety relay have been all it's ever needed.

I go to the Campus location on High Street, but I believe there is another on 23 in Lewis Center.

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Not sure which "problem" is being referred to here, but I have a few friends who were going every tuesday and thursday night for a loooooongass time. Every time I went with them we got free drinks. Not free alcohol as a rule, but any other beverages were. I did get a free beer on top of the one I had already ordered once, because they "poured it accidentally, and were going to have to throw it away"....sketchy, but I drank it with pleasure. Perhaps these are some of the issues?

May be interested, awaiting pics.

Very nice. I nearly bought ST200s for my also toreador red Contour when I had it. They were on Ebay for $200 a set. Would've been a steal.

How much do 5.3 truck motors go for these days? Shortblock and Longblocks both I guess. My dad's 5.3 suburban still runs decently but has a full life of towing under it's belt, so I'm wondering what it would take should something let go.

It's a radar/laser detector.

I drank too much before I was 21, and I puked. But I puked on myself, outside, into sump pumps, etc. You should be replacing carpet and painting walls brodeo.