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

[Seamus O'Carey]

So just to clarify, I can just get two of the so-called "LEFT" rotors from
that website and be good to go, right?

Also, how do I check the check valve on the fuel pump?

Seamus

On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 10:12 PM, urq <urq at pacbell.net> wrote:

>  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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