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    1. #21
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      Quote Originally Posted by TheJDMan View Post
      You put "Seafood" in the gas? Hmm, I learn something new everyday!
      All the cool kids are doing it :-/
      1970 GTO Version 3.0
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    2. #22
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      I thought I would update y'all on my truck. I finally took it into the local Mazda dealership (reluctantly). One of their techs managed to break the EGR tube...sigh.

      Finally the truck was given to their lead tech. I talked to him and he seemed sharp enough. Long story short, he concluded that right after the truck dies, there is no compression in the #1 cylinder. This of course leads to the diagnosis of recessed valve seats.

      I didn't trust them to do the work, so I got in touch with my buddy Joseph, who actually lives in Memphis. He is a mechanic and does work on the side. The plan was to drive to Memphis, eat BBQ, and work on the truck together over a weekend.

      I collected parts from RockAuto. I got a new (rebuilt) head, all relevant gaskets, new plugs, wires, coils, water pump, upper water neck, new timing belt and tentioner, new head bolts. Made the trip to Memphis and we started the work.

      Everything was going OK until we got to removing the head. The worst scenario happened and one of the head bolts broke. Luckily, there was enough showing to weld a nut and extract (this happened after calling a buddy, him bringing a welder, Joseph rewiring a 220v outlet in the kitchen for a proper socket, and us hanging the welder out the window to weld the nut...LOL).

      Reassembly went smoothly, got everything together, had some minor issues with the timing belt (apparently I need to go back to pre-school and learn the difference between a diamond and a triangle shape). Long story short...

      The rough idle problem is gone, but now I have a new problem. The engine has a mysterious stumble. It presents itself in several ways:

      1) At idle, if you quickly blip the throttle, the engine shakes and stumbles, then revs up.
      2) Taking off in 1st gear (manual trans) if the engine is lugged down a little too much, it will do a similar stumble. If I don't press the clutch fast enough, it will die.
      3) Once driving, if the engine gets lugged down below 2000rpm, up a hill, with heavy pedal, it will start to stutter. Almost like the ignition is missing.

      There are no codes.

      I have done a Google search and numerous Ford and Ranger forums have described similar symptoms, but there doesn't seem to be a definitive resolution. Some searching have led to Ford service bulletin #05-22-12. It applies to numerous vehicles, including my truck. More info found here:

      https://repairpal.com/engine-buckmis...way-speeds-934

      Since this engine does not have a cam synch assembly, does this mean possible cam sensor issue? We did replace the crank sensor.

      It may have been easier to do a LS swap...LOL

      As always, any suggestion is appreciated.

      Andrew
      Last edited by andrewb70; 06-30-2018 at 01:59 PM.
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    3. #23
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      I swapped out the MAF and that made a huge difference. The stumble off idle is way better.

      However, I was driving up a hill in 5th and under high load and around 2000rpm, the bucking is still happening. It feels as if the computer is detecting knock and pulling timing. I researched this scenario and it turns out that these engines don't have a knock sensor. These are low compression engines and 87 fuel is recommended. Apparently Ford programmed a very conservative timing strategy and did not need knock sensors. This doesn't surprise me for a little truck.

      So I don't think it is knock...

      Others have suggested the TPS might have "dead spots." I tested the TPS and it does seem to be a little "lazy" right at initial tip in. These engines don't have a MAP sensor, so the "accelerator pump" is a function of actual air flow (MAF) and TPS.

      I have a new TPS sensor but I have not installed it yet. I can see how it might further help taking off from a stop, but I fail to see how it might fix the bucking at high load...

      Thoughts?

      Andrew
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    4. #24
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      Had a ford ranger that would buck and die underload, start right back up. If the scanner was in data mode it was just like it wasnt running but coasting in gear it looked like it was running. Turns out it was very simple the "new" cheap wires and plugs failed. Swapped in new motorcraft plugs and Napa belden wires and issue went away.
      Lee Abel
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    5. #25
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      What about your coils? Are they new when you rebuilt the engine? Might be a bad coil or bad connection.

    6. #26
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      The coils are new, made by Delphi. I new wires are AC Delco. New plugs are Denso Iridium, all 8 of them. I can't imagine these would qualify as "cheap" parts, but anything is possible.

      Andrew

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      "You were the gun, your voice was the trigger, your bravery was the barrel, your eyes were the bullets." ~ Her


    7. #27
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      Found the issue....I hate self-inflicted pain....sigh

      Andrew
      1970 GTO Version 3.0
      1967 Cougar build
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      Dr. EFI
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      "You were the gun, your voice was the trigger, your bravery was the barrel, your eyes were the bullets." ~ Her

    8. #28
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      Do tell! I remember reading this when it all began. Don't leave us hanging!!
      Matt H.

    9. #29
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      Cylinders #3 and #4 had the plug wires swapped on the plugs that fire on the exhaust stroke. I was SO sure all that was right, that I never bothered double checking it. A couple of weeks ago it was really hard to start, and the engine kicked back and broker the starter. I decided to let the Mazda dealer deal with it. They wanted to drive it through the parts department, but I wasn't having it. I told them they can diagnose it and and if a faulty part was found, I would gladly pay to have it replaced. To my surprise, they got it done, and being the problem was what it was, didn't charge me for anything except swapping out the starter. The little truck runs and sounds like a Swiss watch now. Unbelievable...

      Andrew
      1970 GTO Version 3.0
      1967 Cougar build
      GM High-Tech Performance feature
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      Dr. EFI
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      Please get in touch if I can be of service.

      "You were the gun, your voice was the trigger, your bravery was the barrel, your eyes were the bullets." ~ Her

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