radix help needed
Dec 28, 2004 | 07:59 AM
#12
Damn .. Why didn't I think of that o-ring.
The silicone stuff works good too. If you try hard enough, you can get to it pretty easily in the truck. Just make sure the fuel pressure is released first. If it's been sitting for a little while, it will be OK. If it's been running lately, then start the truck up and pull the fuel pump fuse and let it die. Once it dies turn the key OFF, then replace the fuse and check the o-ring.
The silicone stuff works good too. If you try hard enough, you can get to it pretty easily in the truck. Just make sure the fuel pressure is released first. If it's been sitting for a little while, it will be OK. If it's been running lately, then start the truck up and pull the fuel pump fuse and let it die. Once it dies turn the key OFF, then replace the fuse and check the o-ring.
Dec 28, 2004 | 08:59 AM
#13
Launching!
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From: Little Rock, AR
Originally Posted by mjgjr72
ok i have installed magna charger and love the results, but when i start the truck the idle starts at 2k then drops down, the ses came on and only found one code for high idle, cleared code and ran truck and light came back on next day, same code, truck runs awsome and due to the fact that it no longer fits in garage due to lift and tires and the cold weather i haven't had very much oppurtunity to check it out since install, but could not see anything obvious, anybody have any ideas what i could have screwed up
Dec 28, 2004 | 08:45 PM
#18
Do you guys mind if I intrude with my issue? >
I've got a low surging idle. My truck has a mild cam, so its idle is just a bit choppy. With tuning, its idles fine and hasn't had an issue in well over a year. Now, radix went in last week. I've set my idle at 800 rpms and it still stumbles. Its not loping really. When you stab the throttle it falls way past idle. Most of the time it catches up and gets back to idle, but sometimes it just dies. If I try to slowly take off in drive or reverse, it dies sometimes. This never happened before the radix. I haven't changed anything with the tuning to alter the idle. Any clues?
One other thing, its been much harder to start. I thought it may be the fuel regulator bleeding down, so I've left it plenty of time to prime before starting. Sometimes it may take a full 5 seconds of cranking to start. Never had this problem before either.
I've got a low surging idle. My truck has a mild cam, so its idle is just a bit choppy. With tuning, its idles fine and hasn't had an issue in well over a year. Now, radix went in last week. I've set my idle at 800 rpms and it still stumbles. Its not loping really. When you stab the throttle it falls way past idle. Most of the time it catches up and gets back to idle, but sometimes it just dies. If I try to slowly take off in drive or reverse, it dies sometimes. This never happened before the radix. I haven't changed anything with the tuning to alter the idle. Any clues?
One other thing, its been much harder to start. I thought it may be the fuel regulator bleeding down, so I've left it plenty of time to prime before starting. Sometimes it may take a full 5 seconds of cranking to start. Never had this problem before either.
Dec 28, 2004 | 08:59 PM
#19
Originally Posted by BigTex
Do you guys mind if I intrude with my issue? >
I've got a low surging idle. My truck has a mild cam, so its idle is just a bit choppy. With tuning, its idles fine and hasn't had an issue in well over a year. Now, radix went in last week. I've set my idle at 800 rpms and it still stumbles. Its not loping really. When you stab the throttle it falls way past idle. Most of the time it catches up and gets back to idle, but sometimes it just dies. If I try to slowly take off in drive or reverse, it dies sometimes. This never happened before the radix. I haven't changed anything with the tuning to alter the idle. Any clues?
One other thing, its been much harder to start. I thought it may be the fuel regulator bleeding down, so I've left it plenty of time to prime before starting. Sometimes it may take a full 5 seconds of cranking to start. Never had this problem before either.
I've got a low surging idle. My truck has a mild cam, so its idle is just a bit choppy. With tuning, its idles fine and hasn't had an issue in well over a year. Now, radix went in last week. I've set my idle at 800 rpms and it still stumbles. Its not loping really. When you stab the throttle it falls way past idle. Most of the time it catches up and gets back to idle, but sometimes it just dies. If I try to slowly take off in drive or reverse, it dies sometimes. This never happened before the radix. I haven't changed anything with the tuning to alter the idle. Any clues?
One other thing, its been much harder to start. I thought it may be the fuel regulator bleeding down, so I've left it plenty of time to prime before starting. Sometimes it may take a full 5 seconds of cranking to start. Never had this problem before either.
Dec 28, 2004 | 09:16 PM
#20
My kit came with the regulator and all other sensors already installed. I didn't remove it to check it out before installation. I've got a couple of extras, so I'll lube up another one and throw it in. Tell your friend who works at Magnuson thanks for the help.