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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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Buddy s got a 99 with new inj. pump and lift pump and when he pulls a small trailer he cant get over 55 and said its real slug like. what could this be
 
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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whats the boost doing? any mods? what tranny does he got also? thanks!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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all stock and turbo sounds good
 
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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was it doing this before the new IP and LP?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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what lift pump was put back in? if it's stock it could already be toast. his injectors could also be on the way out
 
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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thats what im thinkin injectors
 
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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I'd check fuel pressure between LP and IP first
 
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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or possibly map sensor needs replaced? i got my truck and it had new ip and lp. 194000 miles. week later map sensor went out. 60 bucks and i was rollin good again.
 
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