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Old 06-23-2013, 02:45 PM
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Any idea how to do that? I've never done it. I'm not afraid to try it just don't know how
Old 06-23-2013, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Moose83
Any idea how to do that? I've never done it. I'm not afraid to try it just don't know how
You can just throw some Lucas fuel injector cleaner in with your gas
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Yeah I'll try that. I have a feeling it won't be that simple lol. Thanks for your input I'll put it to use and get back to ya. If you or anyone else can come up with anything else the help is greatly appreciated.
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Didn't 06 have the fuel injector recall if you unbolt the fuel rail and cycle the key on no injectors should be leaking and if they r one is bad. Does it only run bad after the engine is hot or all the time
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It's running bad all the time. The only recall they had was a brake vacuum line and an airbag deployment.
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What about low oil? I have an oil leak and I checked it a Lil while ago and saw that it is very low. Could that be causing any of this?
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What about low oil? I have an oil leak and I checked it a Lil while ago and saw that it is very low. Could that be causing any of this?
Hell yes check the cheap stuff first oil change and tune up first that includes fuel filters and air filters
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Ok I'll do that too. I called the dealer and talked to one of there A techs. He told me the only other thing I haven't done is the cam phaser and/or phaser solenoid. What do you think?
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[QUOTE="Moose83;2791373"]Ok I'll do that too. I called the dealer and talked to one of there A techs. He told me the only other thing I haven't done is the cam phaser and/or phaser solenoid.


Possibly i had a solenoid messed up before but i couldn't even start my truck but i haven't played with the cam one before
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I'm reluctant to believe it's the phasers because that wouldn't make it run rough. That would generally cause loss of power. I seem to have plenty of power but at lower idles (after switching gears) it runs like it still has a misfire, just real sloppy almost kind of chugging. I'm going to replace the fuel and air filters and change the oil again. Also add some risnole and an injector cleaner. See where that gets me. If that doesn't fix it then I guess off to the shop it will go. Aside from that I think I'll have done everything I can.


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