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Replaced EGR value. Cleaned EGR cooler with pressure washer and brake clean. Cleaned EGR pipe and intake (again) similarly. Dumped OCC. Trickle...
12 volt battery checks in at 9.32vdc using my Fluke meter, measured right off the terminal posts in the back of the car. Not good enough to kick...
Got the '12 back together. Think I did a really good job on it. I did disconnected both batteries prior to doing the job. Good thing too since...
I was thinking the same too. It is not a critical performance component. It's just a damn fastener. That stud is coming out too then and staying...
Finally got the EGR cooler and valve out. The EGR valve is stuck/gummed up pretty good. 99.9997% of the time, I've only put in Chevron gas. Only...
So just to summarize where things are at: 1st time CEL came on, no engine shake initially After some further COVID light driving (no long...
Interestingly enough, there is a Gasket Masters nearby (I actually live in Manteca where their main shop is located). I'll get this EGR...
So the CEL has come back on twice since my first fix. After my first fix, I was able to travel from SF Bay Area to Lake Tahoe and back, then some...
Sparks were changed less than 10k miles ago, just before the pandemic. Probably only have 4k miles on them. I checked the sparks anyway and they...
The compression tool I have. $30 from Harbor Freight tool and of course a wise investment. The leakdown test tool I don't have but might pick that...
Following as I have noticed a tick as well with my ride.
Oops, meant cleaned MAP sensor.
So I drove ~300 miles this past weekend and the P0301 error code and CEL did not come back. The Gremlin has been vanquished! To recap, the special...
After removing the throttle body, I found the intake manifold to be full of oil/sludge right behind the throttle body. Gave the throttle body a...
Thanks all. Just taking it step by step with the easiest things to do first. Though the wiper assembly needing to come off to get to the sparks to...
Alright, so what may make the CEL turn on, not initially exhibit symptoms of engine shaking, exhibit symptom engine shaking later on, then the CEL...
STATS: 147k miles (I am the original owner) Chevron gas only Sparks changed less than 10k miles ago Coils not changed Everything else is...
