when in drive....
kevin716
08-23-2004, 07:37 AM
and i am at a stop light the car seems to kinda stall but not stall the engine only has 53k but it was just droped in to my car becouse i blew the first one at 83k and its a 97 but it was just worked on could that be a problem or is it the cam couse it seems like it doesnt have full power like it used too
jeffcoslacker
08-23-2004, 02:42 PM
...stall but not stall....you aren't making this easy.
kevin716
08-23-2004, 04:20 PM
sorry. it very hard to say like its choppy i dont know how to put it in words but its seems like its not getting full power or i may just be used to my tourus dohc . i dont know
jeffcoslacker
08-23-2004, 05:08 PM
There is so much that can go wrong on an engine swap (ask NascarNut), its almost impossible to say without seeing it myself. I would say in general to look for any wiring or vacuum hoses that are missing or incorrectly routed, then proceed from there. A vacuum gauge reading can quickly diagnose basic integrity of the motor's internal parts. You can buy one for about $25 at the parts store, and they come with instructions. Basically, you are looking for a nice, high, steady reading at idle, that drops to zero when the throttle is popped open. A vibration or ocillation in the reading indicates a valve, ring, or cam problem, a low reading would mean late ignition timing, jumped timing chain or restricted intake/exhaust path.
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