Will do if the new coil packs dont fix anything.
I did do something like a compression test.
The kit I borrow didnt have the right fitting for the M6 so I used the rubber fitting end.
The one you just squeeze and seal against the plug threading.
Got about 155-160 on each cylinder.
looks like you have a decent amount of oil in your intake track. unfortunately it isn't overly all that bad, looks like the PCV may need replacing if you haven't done it already.
Ya I got one on the way. Should be here today or tomorrow along with the coil packs.
Was working on my daily car yesterday and needed something from Napa.
The daily was on jack stands so i had to use the M6. It's all the same. When taking off from a dead stop you have to clutch ride it or it'll die. Almost like driving a car with a 4 puck unsprung clutch in it.
When reversing outta Napa it died because I didnt rev it high enough. After that it had a hard time starting up. I had to keep cranking it and sorta clear it out.
Maybe the plugs are fouled up???
Anyways I'll have more updates as soon as I install the new packs.
Ya mine gots this weird fitting on the rail, or near it anyways.
Cant find a tester to match this fitting locally so I'm just gonna tap into to it with fitting and mate it with my gauge I got lying around.
Friend of mine believes its the maf but could it be and not throw any maf codes.
Ok so I removed the little valve fitting in the shrader valve and connected a hose to it.
On the other end of the hose I put a fuel gauge. Started it up and at idle its reading 65-70psi.
I know this is a bit high but will this cause the issues I'm experiencing???
Also on cold start it starts up fine and idles fine, then after driving a bit idle starts bouncing around and after I turn it off its hard to start back up.
Will inspect all the vac lines again.
As for the cats and pre cats, whats the precat? the one right off the manifold?
I found one cat under the cab and one under the motor(well I thing its a cat anyways).
Wheres the pre cats and how can I test/check them??
theres 4 cats 2 coming right out of the motor and the one under the motor like you said and in this picture theres one at the very end after the 2 flex pipes. the one out at the end is what blew my first motor. i checked them while changing my motor. so how i checked them was to take them off my car. i uderstand that you can do a backpressure test or something. i dont know much about that. the one that as clogged for me i just rammed a pipe through it and put it back on. hope this helps!
I wouldn't be at all concerned about the cats just yet. They will cause a missfire due to damaged piston rings and shit in your intake track. Your compression test suggest that hasn't happened.
PS maybe I'm forgetting, but what brand plugs are you running at .044(which is a little low I might add)?
Also there a good bit of oil burning out the exhaust now that the cats are removed.
Leanin towards rings. Gonna get the correct fittin and do another compression test
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