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Old 03-04-2009
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engine woes...

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When I first start my truck it idles like a hot rod for about 2-3 mins. then it smooths out. After it smoothed out I drove up the street and it has absolutly no power at all(wont even attempt to brake the tires loose on snow.) I replaced the MAF sensor with a new one and still the same symptoms. I'm now looking into it possibly being the EGR valve. Where exactly is the EGR located on a '99 ohv? I relplaced plugs and wires last oil change (1,500 miles ago) so they're new-ish. I sprayed carb. cleaner on all vaccum hoses and around the intake manifold to spot possible leaks and none are present,any ideas on other possible causes? Thanks guys.
 
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Sounds to me like a lack of fuel. Could be because of a large vacuum leak, stuck open IAC, or maybe low fuel pressure.

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did you change your plugs. maybe you have some wires switched
 
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Originally Posted by reader585
did you change your plugs. maybe you have some wires switched
He would have noticed that right away.
 
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mine kinda does the same... sometimes ill start it and it will sound like it's got a cam and kind sound ready to stall out unless i give it gas.. i changed the IAC but it still did it a few times after than too
 
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Originally Posted by wydopnthrtl
Sounds to me like a lack of fuel. Could be because of a large vacuum leak, stuck open IAC, or maybe low fuel pressure.

Rich
I broke a vaccum line once and my truck had no power and idled very strange.
 
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