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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 01:53 AM
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Well the install itself on the low mount was easy.... that being said other stuff that could go wrong did... Seems like everything is against me on this install lol.... Got the truck running but it wont stay running.. its idling real rough and keeps dying.. I got nelson to add 3.73 rear end to tune but havnt gotten to shop to get them installed what would this effect? I guess its the 60's kicking my *** idk will be calling nelson tomorrow see if he can give me some insight.
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 02:03 AM
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Well the install itself on the low mount was easy.... that being said other stuff that could go wrong did... Seems like everything is against me on this install lol.... Got the truck running but it wont stay running.. its idling real rough and keeps dying.. I got nelson to add 3.73 rear end to tune but havnt gotten to shop to get them installed what would this effect? I guess its the 60's kicking my *** idk will be calling nelson tomorrow see if he can give me some insight.
The gear ratio wouldn't cause any idling issues. Is your MAF damaged?
Where do you have the MAF installed?
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 02:12 AM
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MAF is installed between intercool and intake like this...
http://www.trickperformanceproducts....es/028_jpg.htm
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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ok is it pluged in all the way?
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what about any DTC's?
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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DTCs? Probably something i should know but cant think of it right now...
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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are all of the clamps tight?
no small hoses came lose?
nothing pop off while you tested it out?
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Old Mar 16, 2008 | 02:28 AM
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Diagnostic codes, in other words is your check engine light on?
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Yah the engine symbol did come up but i dont have a way of reading it at this moment...
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The light is probably indicating the need of a crank relearn.
Im sure its something very simple thats causing the idle issues.
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