[V8] [Bulk] It was bound to happen...

[urq]

The rotors should be consistent . there were two variations, a "screw on"
and a "slide on" . and someone's part system ended up saying one type goes
on one side and the other on the other.  I don't care for the screw on style
for several reasons.  The rotors may indeed be unique to the V8, but the cap
is not.  If you include the black cover which is unique for the V8 then yes,
the caps are unique . but you can take the black piece off and swap in a new
4 cylinder cap.  Part numbers should be in the KB or archives.  

 

If there's a possibility of bad gas, then yes that would be another
possibility.

 

Steve Buchholz

 

From: Seamus O'Carey [mailto:cheshirecatsbox at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 6:17 PM
To: urq
Subject: Re: [V8] [Bulk] It was bound to happen...

 

It has new spark plugs and wires, but I have no idea when the rest of that
stuff has been checked or replaced.  I've been thinking I should replace the
caps and rotors, but they're just so expensive.  That site with the
clearance parts shows a left rotor for pretty cheap, so I thought I'd grab
one, but does it really only work for the left side?  Why isn't it the same
as the right side??

Anyway, since it sounds like it might be a fuel related issue, I'm wondering
if maybe it just has bad gas.  It hadn't occurred to me at first, but this
problem started right after I filled up the tank.

Seamus

On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 5:33 PM, urq <urq at pacbell.net> wrote:

Sensors wouldn't be my first guess ... I'd be more inclined to look toward
the fuel pump, or specifically the check valve.

Before doing anything I'd recommend doing some troubleshooting ... check
fuel pressure (has the FPR been replaced recently?)  Spark plugs?
Distributor caps?

Steve Buchholz


-----Original Message-----

Well my V8 has become difficult to start.  It still starts every time, but
now it takes 4-5 seconds of cranking before it actually fires.  I'm guessing
it's related to one of the infamous sensors, but where should I start?

Seamus

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