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Car running like ****...

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Na5.0HO

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Here's the scenario...

Car was running good... N-PI intake cracked so I switched to a PI with adaptor plates.

Now, the car is not running right.. I'm not sure if it's a loose vaccum line or bad sensor or what?

It starts up fine, but it idles like its camming.. 600 - 800 rpm's at times.

Also there is a pretty loud ticking sound coming from around the TPS sensor. Doesn't sound like it's injectors, intake leak or exhaust leak.

Everytime I hear the tick, the car sounds like it's missing.

Any ideas guys... all the spark plugs appear to be on tight.

Thanx,
Jason
 
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TripleBlk

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Double check the firing order. Also make sure the plugs are in all the way, a loose one will make a tick. Re-check for vacuum leaks.
 

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If its running really low, its a vacum hose. Im not 100%, but I know just from messing around that there are a few hoses on the front of the throttle body that will drop the rpm's to almost nothing.
 

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I say check all the hoses and make sure the plugs are gapped right and in all the way
 
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Thanx for all the input guys.. I've been soo busy the cars been down for over a month!
 
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