-
Grand Future Air Dried Fresh Beef Dog Food
Air Dried Dog Food | Fresh Beef

Carnivore Diet for Dogs

Go Back   Automotive Forums Car Chat > GMC > Sierra
Register FAQ Community
Reply Show Printable Version Show Printable Version | Subscription Subscribe to this Thread
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 08-16-2005, 07:36 PM
Trailfan Trailfan is offline
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
1994 Sierra frustrates my mechanic (or is making him rich)

My 1994 Sierra has about 187,000 miles on it.
When I get above 65-70 mph it starts to miss, especially going up hill and after it has been running for a little while. Not sure if it starving for fuel or flooding or just misfiring .
Also, has developed a slight miss when it idles in gear usually after it has been running for awhile.
Also, started to shift into 2nd gear somewhat abruptly and overdrive quit working most of the time.
Mechanic has replaced most of the ignition system and given the truck a tune-up and last week I dropped $1900 into a remanufactured tranny.
Result: Still runs rough at highway speeds. Still drops hard into 2nd but overdrive now works most of the time.
Any suggestions and could the two problems be related?
Thanks!

Mark
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-16-2005, 07:44 PM
GMMerlin's Avatar
GMMerlin GMMerlin is offline
I know stuff
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,713
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
I would check the EGR to see if it is opening too far under a load..
Next step is to perform a compression test..both a static and running test..
If the engine has compression issues, all the parts you throw at it will not fix the problem
__________________
Why do you never have enough time or money to do the job right the first time, but enough time and money to do it again?
Got all the certifications
25 years ASE Certified Master Technician
GM WCT
Yea..I work at a DEALERSHIP....got a problem with that?

Want to diagnose cars like the Pros? FOR SALE: OTC Perception 2 channel Labscope (badged as a Matco Reality)
This is my personal labscope that I use to diagnose waveforms, like new, comes with leads and training video
PM Me for details
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-28-2005, 01:44 PM
astralepic astralepic is offline
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 33
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: 1994 Sierra frustrates my mechanic (or is making him rich)

I'd check the throttle positioning sensor for the shifting problem. Then I would pull the distributor. There is a shim at the bottom of the distributor that controls advanced timing. That was the problem with mine and took me about 3 months of talking to the right people to arrive at a real resolution.
Reply With Quote
 
Reply

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD

Go Back   Automotive Forums Car Chat > GMC > Sierra


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:18 PM.

Community Participation Guidelines | How to use your User Control Panel

Powered by: vBulletin | Copyright Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
 
 
no new posts