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19 years ago
Trans making truck shake? help! its gonna shake itself apart...
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19 years ago
It probably needs a major tune-up---> plugs, wires cap and rotor. Excessive load on engine in OD causing it to miss and run like junk. Kinda like a
5-speed manual, trying to accelerate at 20 mph in 5th gear.Doc
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19 years ago
ok so it might not be the tranny. I put plugs in it bout a month ago so i guess its off to the parts store for a rotor and cap.
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19 years ago
Your forgot the most important part, the plug wires. A shot wire that is arcing will cause the exact same symptoms you are describing. Fire it up in a DARK area (garage with lights off) and see if you have a fireworks display.
Doc
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19 years ago
yeah
you've got a bad engine misfire that you are feeling when converter locks up
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19 years ago
you sure it is at 50 and not closer to 45 it may be your converter lockup.
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19 years ago
not sure where it starts ill pay more attention today. Someone else told me it could be the converter too. is there any way do diagnose this?
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19 years ago
Jesus Mary and Joseph
it's NOT the converter
it's an engine misd-fire that is only apparent when the converter is locked up
good grief, this ain't rocket science.................
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19 years ago
I already told him WAY up in the thread she just needs a major tune-up to start with..................and that his problem was likely caused by a miss..................just can't help some people G................
Doc
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19 years ago
whoa slow down I just wanted to narrow down my options. the truck is old has lots of KM (396 000) and if it was something major it was off to the junkyard with it.
I replaced the distributer cap and rotor and all seams better for now. thanks for all the input. sorry for all doubt.
Steve