~ Two Things ~

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5-19-10: Faulty idle speed control actuator replaced at 70,444 (warranty). Ran poorly again, parked and rented a car.


5-31-10: Replaced rotor, cap and plugs at 70,622 ran ok for mechanic and me for a few days.


6-14-10: Replaced cap, igniter, coil, plugs, pick up coil, oxygen sensor and cleaned injectors. Same problems.


6-16-10: Replaced fuel pump, relay and hoses.


6-19-10: Put back in service. Truck ran ok.


8-27-10: Added i bottle lucas fuel injector cleaner.


Truck ran great until early september: Early one morning truck quit 1 ½ miles after getting on fwy. Coasted down first off ramp into a gas station. Would not start. Had to be towed home. 73,900


next day: Mechanic checked for electrical problem – no power to distributor. Traced problem from under hood to under dash then back again. Ran ok for a while – replaced coil (warranty) that was replaced earlier.


9-21-10: Replaced factory original spark plug wires with new. 74,394


9-?-10: Replaced original throttle body (suspecting internal crack) with used unit from minnesota. Flow tested new bosch injectors that were previously replaced along the way. Replaced fuel pressure regulators and checked for correct psi – ok. Removed computer and had tested at test facility – checked ok.


Truck ran ok october and november.


12-08-10: No power to coil. Re-check computer, n/g. Replaced with rebuilt unit from test center, reprogramed w/mileage & v.i.n. Runs good but now starter going out – takes 4 or 5 turns of the key to engage – got progressively worse.


12-12-10: Replaced factory starter at 77,371