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Re: 93 2.3L issues
"Gerry Pierce" <gpierce123@msn.com> wrote:
> Put new plugs in the day before yesterday. Got done, car ran good for
> about 15-20 miles. Stopped for a minute to wait on my son, when I
> restarted, the idle was very rough. When you step on the gas, it is
> very sluggish and rough, then smooths out as the rpms climb above
> 1500. I went back, replaced all plug wires (the ones that were in
> there looked original (had a date on them of 1993) and put all new
> plugs in again. I still get the same indications. I checked for loose
> vacuum lines and connections, only one was vacuum on the EGR valve. I
> trimmed the end, it is now tight and I can see the egr valve diaphram
> moving open and closed through the little openings in it. It idles in
> park ok (not as smooth as before) but once in drive, it is rough.
>
> Also, maybe related, maybe not. Auto tranny seems sluggish to down
> shift beyond the first time (step on the gas, it does down 1 gear, but
> WOT doesn't get any more down shifts.
>
> I am at a loss on where to go now. Car ran good up to the point that I
> shut it off that time. I am a little short on funds, so I would rather
> not take it into the dealer yet. Any ideas on what to try?
>
>
> Second question, what are the indications of a bad/going bad catalytic
> convertor?
>
First get the codes read out.
Is Check engine on?
Second.... the age of car and symptoms point to possible bad Throttle
Position Sensor...that's a stab at it, of course
--
Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
you pay..DEAL with it!
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