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Old 09-28-2010, 06:21 PM
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If the truck is cold it idles smooth, but after the drive home or if I rev it high after it's warmed up the thing feels like its missing. Doesn't matter if its in park or or in gear. Any ideas as to what's up?
 
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:30 PM
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leaking injector? i had the same issue and thats what is was. also i had a seaping line in between the tank and the frame. hope this helps
 
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:44 PM
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Ill add that its not smoking at all. I guess a better description would be that it sounds like its suddenly had a bigger cam put in.
 
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:48 PM
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Check your valve lashes. Sounds like they're out of adjustment to me. How many miles on the truck? Ever had valve adjustment?
 
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Old 09-28-2010, 06:58 PM
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287k. ive never adjusted em and i got the truck with 220k on the clock. this deal just popped up a week or so ago too, a week or so after i put the #6 plate in..
 
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Personally that's what I would check first
 
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Old 09-29-2010, 10:35 PM
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Its gonna be a while before I have the time to pull the covers and set the valves. I read around a little more and someone had suggested that the LP was a culprit, but after checking it out it doesn't seem to be the issue either. Any other ideas guys?
 
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Old 10-15-2010, 08:30 AM
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I replaced the overflow valve and it solved my idle problem. It also fixed a cold start miss that it's always had. Fixed two problems with one little $43 bolt..not bad at all
 
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