Car is bucking and stumbling follow up

red95gtconvert · Apr 25, 2007

Hey folks I made a post a couple of days ago about how my car was bucking, stumbling, had random misfires, idled rough and just running like crap in general. Well the fix was changing out the oxygen sensors. The car runs smooth as can be now and feels like new again. Just thought I would let everyone know:SNSign:

BlackVert · Apr 25, 2007

thanks for the follow up. these things are always good to hear.

i have a "how you fixed it thread out there somewhere, i'll see if i can find it and add this one to it

HISSIN50 · Apr 25, 2007

red95gtconvert said:
Hey folks I made a post a couple of days ago about how my car was bucking, stumbling, had random misfires, idled rough and just running like crap in general. Well the fix was changing out the oxygen sensors. The car runs smooth as can be now and feels like new again. Just thought I would let everyone know:SNSign:

Thank you for the follow-up. I linked this thread and your first reply on this thread to your original post, as a means of helping future searchers link the two threads together.

Blackened302 · Apr 25, 2007

i was having the same problem--both o2's were bad, and i had vaccum leaks at the header collectors (forgot to tighten them well) and a bad pcv.

Voice of Reason · Apr 26, 2007

I'm having the same problem after my rebuild 1500 miles ago so I'm glad to hear of a possible solution. Because they were still original to the car I've now changed the wires, cap/rotor, and ignition module and the problem was still there. The next thing I need to check are the plugs, but they were replaced at the time of the rebuild. I keep wondering if I gapped a couple wrong or something. I'll keep the O2 thing in the back of my mind if the plugs look ok.

Rrich · Apr 26, 2007

Voice of Reason said:
I'm having the same problem after my rebuild 1500 miles ago so I'm glad to hear of a possible solution. Because they were still original to the car I've now changed the wires, cap/rotor, and ignition module and the problem was still there. The next thing I need to check are the plugs, but they were replaced at the time of the rebuild. I keep wondering if I gapped a couple wrong or something. I'll keep the O2 thing in the back of my mind if the plugs look ok.

check the dizzy. i know my car is/was bucking really bad. the pip sensor was fried in the dizzy.

Voice of Reason · Apr 27, 2007

I feel like a noob for asking this, but what's a pip? Searches for *pip and pip* aren't coming up with anything. Is it what Autozone is refering to as a pick-up coil?

http://www.autozone.com/images/hard_parts/wl2/wl2f123003.jpg

If so it's only $19 and I'll pick one up on the way home tonight to install this weekend.

1TallMF · Apr 27, 2007

Voice of Reason said:
http://www.autozone.com/images/hard_parts/wl2/wl2f123003.jpg

That is the beast. Its called Profile Ignition Pickup, some call it the pickup coil, some call it the crank trigger (but not as commonly). Its mounted inside the distributor. Chitty thing is you have to pull-off the distributor gear and shaft in order to take it out, so its a bit involved but not so bad if you have the right tools to do it.

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