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My brother's truck will literally barelly go!!

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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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yes! It is starving for fuel I know that much!! Cuz when I rev it up. fuel filter connections are good
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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Disconnect and reconnect your battery to see what happens.
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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a flashing check engine light is a sevier (sp?) misfire..i think..
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Well my buddy has a scanner so I will find out shortly!!! It is running rough.
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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hold your hand over the tail pipe to see how much air is coming out as it idle's and when rev ed up.sounds like cat's gone bad imo
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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I third that.... CAT is bad.
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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+1 sounds like your engine is struggling to exhale.... cats are probably solid blocks
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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Well my codes are as follow! So I doubt it is the cats
Mass or volume Air Flow Circuit Range/ Performance Problem
Random/ Multiple Cylinder Misfire
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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I still say it's the cats, the truck's motor can't exhale, and until that happens it can't inhale. it causes the exact symptoms you are describing.
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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oh ok!!
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