Search results

  1. G

    BUCKING BELOW 1500 RPM

    FINAL 5-0: I stand corrected I shouldve said "it hasnt done it this bad before" It really ran alot smoother before, now it feels as though the trans is gonna fall out of it unless I down shift and even then it feels like a miss untill wide open, checked it for vac leaks today with some carb...
  2. G

    ANYBODY EVER CHANGE THE QUARTER GLASS WINDOW?

    I know its nuts one place told me 546.00!! Another shop owner said if I could get the apt. complex to fork over 475.00 he'd put in a used one for 200.00 and give me the difference! so I'd come out275.00 on top but I dont think theyd go for it it is a lot $$ for a window.Thanks for the E-BAY...
  3. G

    BUCKING BELOW 1500 RPM

    Ive been told all cammed 5.0s have this problem and changing the fuel trim and doing a MAF voltage transfer/table via a Tweecer or other tuning device would be the solution.
  4. G

    Car Pulls to Left on the Brakes

    could be a hose collapsed, open the bleeder screw and see if you get fluid from the right side hose, and like was said check for uneven pad wear. If hoses are good it could be a caliper. Best to change them in pairs.
  5. G

    BUCKING BELOW 1500 RPM

    Yeah it sounds like a lifter or rocker arm, just wondering if its getting stuck , or not working right all the time and causing it to run bad, think Ill put a new one on and see.
  6. G

    ANYBODY EVER CHANGE THE QUARTER GLASS WINDOW?

    Yesterday, maintenence was cutting grass around the complex and dude got close to the car and the mower blade flung a penny and broke the drivers quarter glass, weird chit I know but I saw it! Anyway I talked to a few glass shops and I got prices from 475.00 to 547.00 for new and 200.00 for...
  7. G

    BUCKING BELOW 1500 RPM

    Well I notice it when under a slight load at low RPM but wide open it hauls pretty good with no apparent problem, cleaned the MAF, checked for vac. leaks,and re-set the idle 750-800, and no codes, BUT I did notice a ticking sound coming from the PCV valve, and was wondering if that is normal...
  8. G

    BUCKING BELOW 1500 RPM

    Brilliant:rlaugh: Just that it recently started though, Im gonna check the timing and clean the MAF and see if it helps.:bang:
  9. G

    BUCKING BELOW 1500 RPM

    I didnt pull any codes,that would indicate fuel circuit or anything, :shrug:
  10. G

    BUCKING BELOW 1500 RPM

    What causes the bucking/jerking below say 1500 rpms, it almost feels like a miss, could it be a lean condition?
  11. G

    What motor oil you running

    Valvoline 10-30 synthetic blend, switched from Penzoil after I found it got burnt up after a few runs at the track.
  12. G

    WHICH HEADER GASKETS FOR AFR 165s?

    Header gaskets are leaking proably as a result of the bolts coming loose every now and then, and I cant remember the ones AFR reccomends, anyone know?
  13. G

    Anybody know why my balancer did this? (pics)

    Holy crap!+And I'am freaking about a little surge prop, FWIW I went thru 2 crank dampeners,:flag: I went the cheep route and got a Ford replacement and no proplems ...yet.
  14. G

    Car bucks at 1500 rpm and below

    Walpro 190 installed in "02, no codes,fuel pressure at 40 vac off,the little beeach runs balls out on the hiway man, she gets cranky at stop lights, waiting for the Tweecer peeps to tell me I gotta Tweek.
  15. G

    Car bucks at 1500 rpm and below

    Ive had this car running good and then it started bucking/jerking at cruising speed but it doesnt do it when I accelerate or under load, if Im coming to a stop or exit ramp and let off the gas and it goes to about 1500 rpm or lower it will act up. Ive changed the wires cause a couple of them...
  16. G

    Battery cables-no start problem

    Thanks for the sentiments, I went ahead and did exactly what you said and did a cut and splice job with new terminals and she seems to be fine now however the positive cable is very corroded and green and will have to be changed soon, but whatever works for now as there are many pressing things...
  17. G

    Battery cables-no start problem

    So is any part of this a real pain in the azz? I got to do it quickly, I barely have time to work on my own car cause we get slammed with customers all day long, and after work I drive my 2 year old grandson to St. Louis to see his daddy, who was just diagnosed with cancer at age 22.
  18. G

    Battery cables-no start problem

    I was trying to get them from Autozone but they are talking special cable this and that so Im just going to by a roll and make up my own, and replace all the related cable ends.
  19. G

    Battery cables-no start problem

    Lately Ive noticed my clock has been reset when I get in it in the mornings, and Ive had to wiggle the positive and or negative cable to get juice to start the car actually I grab them all fusible link etc. The terminals at the battery are new, so Im thinking of just replacing all the cables...