I'm out of ideas, guys. (Truck runs like crap no matter what I do).

[bow61509]

Haha I can't even tell y'all how dumb I feel. Still, though, I appreciate all the input and suggestions. Thank you all. We'll see if she's running better tomorrow morning.

I just hope it fixes it man I know how frustrating it can be when you just can't track down a problem

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[jdyates]

I just hope it fixes it man I know how frustrating it can be when you just can't track down a problem

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You know it, man!

 

[jdyates]

Forced you to do a tune up- nothing wrong with that!

I already had done a tune up, the wires are brand-new I just figured I'd zip tie them together out of the way. Boy, did i think wrong.

 

[jdyates]

Whelp, picked up new plug wires and wire separators today. Has a bit more pep but still idles like s#!t and died on me after turning it on with the new wires already installed.

 

[ChrisAU]

When you check the timing you are unplugging the EST (brown) wire right?

 

[iEnding]

TPS? Mine was doing the exact same thing you have experienced. EXACT!

Throttle position sensor

 

[ChrisAU]

You aren't losing coolant are you?

 

[TylerZ281500]

^ i second that. also is your knock sensor plugged in?

 

[jdyates]

When you check the timing you are unplugging the EST (brown) wire right?

Yes sir, I did! Precisely 0*, and no fluctuations. Should I try advancing it a bit? My dad suggested 3* or 4*, but I've read some people advancing it up to 10* to get them running better.

TPS? Mine was doing the exact same thing you have experienced. EXACT!

Throttle position sensor

My TPS is brand-spanking-new. Had to be replaced because the old one overloaded the multimeter if I opened the throttle too fast.

You aren't losing coolant are you?

As far as I know, nope. The entire engine has no leaks, except for oil on the back of the block, but I confirmed it was the old oil pressure switch that was leaking. No leaking ever since.

^ i second that. also is your knock sensor plugged in?

I took a close look at it the other night. Yes it is plugged in, but how do I know If it is working?

EDIT: Also, I should mention that my distributor is completely opposite of the diagram for the plug wires in my Chilton repair manual. What does that mean? And what I mean is it is flipped 180* from the diagram. (And no, I wasn't looking at either upside down). It has always been like that. I've never had the distributor taken out, and the cap that i replaced only goes on one way.

 

[Devs93]

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