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goin with the flow, drop it off a cliff?

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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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goin with the flow, drop it off a cliff?

lol. well. my trucks got a nice weird problem now that its picked up. doesnt happen all the time, and i can usually get it to work anyways, but here it is.

every once in a while when i go to start it up, it'll start and even turn over fine, but if i dont get on the gas it wont start. its actually started before for about 3 seconds and then died.

the symptoms are- occasional smell of gas, not starting.

so the question is, should i just drive it off a cliff, or is there something i can do to eliminate the problem without violence.
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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rether then drive it off a cliff you should place a brick on the gas so the brick drives it off the cliff and not you
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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too safe. any better ideas?
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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find a really tall cliff and wear a parachute, and bring a camcorder just for good measure.
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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oh wait, we are in florida where there are no cliffs, find a large pier and drive it off that
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 12:45 PM
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how about figure out where the smell of gasoline is coming from...maybe you have a leak somewhere, fuel lines are known to rot, in nj they usually rot out and need a full replacement, id be suprised to see that in florida tho...
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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yea. im gonna have to check out all the lines and electrical stuff. of course im gonna be smart about it and check the battery first. lol.

btw, i have a manual tranny. thatd have to be one smart brick...
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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is the truck throwin any codes or do u think its only in fuel delivery?
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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no idea. never rly had any problems. where would i look for this code? the check engine light isnt ever on to my knowledge. im rly not sure what the problem is. id like to find out though. lol.

btw, it works fine 99% of the time. it'll start right up. its just every once in a while it takes a lot longer than normal.
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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If I can get codes its easy. Take a paperclip a unpainted one and unfold it. Now stick it into the or you can go to:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...CheckConnector
and all your codes shell come to life.
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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tie one end of a chain to the front bumper and the other end to a large tree then put a brick on the gas pedal and aim it at a jump....... then film it and post a new thread
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by MAIDEN
tie one end of a chain to the front bumper and the other end to a large tree then put a brick on the gas pedal and aim it at a jump....... then film it and post a new thread
actually sounds sweet. i'll do it. ur buyin me a replacment 4wd pu right? i'll even throw in the rights to the video.
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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heres the full service manual for a 93 it should help tells all about checking for codes

my trucks check engine light would come on when i had a problem then go off but the code is stored until u clear them. its all in the manual
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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alright. i'll get on that guys. while i have nothing else to do after work 2morrow cause theres no one to hang with and nothin much to do. lol. yea. poor me. stuck with nothin but my truck. actaully sounds good to me.
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