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YotaTech saved me $$$$$$$

Old Jun 21, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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YotaTech saved me $$$$$$$

I'll make it quick.
My 99 all of a sudden started losing power and running really rough. Very low idle, no acceleration, just running like crap. So as always I hit the search button here and typed in "rough idle". So a bunch of info came up along with the no brainers:
-bad gas
-hose leak
-fuel filter
-clogged injectors
-plugs
-wires
-dirty MAF
-IAC
You get the picture. so I went down the checklist hoping it wasn't an o2 sensor or a bad MAF sensor. I'm just broke. Started with the gas-two cans of seafoam- and 91 octane. No change. Cleaned MAF. No change. Got to the plugs and *BINGO* I pulled the second plug out and it had no electrode! WTF!! Probably not the best for my engine,but nothing I can do 'bout that. Changed the rest of the plugs and for the hell of it dumped 1/3 of a can of seafoam thru the PCV hose. Smoked out the neighborhood! But after 5min of that engine ran awesome. Not only was the problem solved but with the Seafoam it smoother, more responsive, and quieter than ever. Cool stuff. Anyways thanks fellas!
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Right on! That was great diagnostic work on your part too!
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 08:16 AM
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Plugs ar the #1 suspect.

Man,
Keep on "rocking in the free world!!!
Just kidding

good job, I had the same issue as you. Plugs are real important, wrote the post : " #1 SUSPECT: spark Plug gaps as WIDE as ...."

Check it out tell me what you think,
good work

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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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dont cha just love the search button? Its saved me some $$ too! and if it doesnt (rare event) have your problem you can always ask and someone will come up with an answer.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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Talking

nothing better than saving money. But I gotta say that your post reads like a commercial.
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Wait until your starter goes bad and see how much $$ this place saves you!
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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glad to see this place was of assistance. makes you feel so good once your baby is back to normal and there's barely a hole in your wallet
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