If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#21
|
|||
|
|||
Dodge Stealth engine shudders when under a load.
Took it to the shop and they said it reads a misfire. They are waiting for
the gasket to the intake before they start. KY "Steve" > wrote in message ... > KYHighlander wrote: > >> thanks. I appreciate it. >> >> there hasn't been a check engine light go off though. >> >> KY > > If the problem is strictly on the secondary (high voltage) side of the > coils (ie a bad plug or wire) a pre- OBDII engine controller won't always > detect it. Also, you CAN have internally set error codes that won't > always trip a CEL, especially on pre- OBDII cars. And there are > intermittent faults that might set a CEL, then it will go off on the next > engine start but the code will be held in memory. Its always a good idea > to start by checking codes. For the most part I'm a fan of older cars, but > one thing I will credit newer computer-controlled cars with: they can tell > you where it hurts a lot better than a set of breaker points and a > carburetor! > |
Ads |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
How slowly can your engine idle stably ( w-o load / rocking ) ? | TE Chea | Technology | 4 | March 20th 07 11:31 PM |
Dodge Stealth 92 information on car | nadine langston | Dodge | 0 | December 26th 05 01:15 AM |
98 Tahoe -- "Shudders under load" | Steve Cox | 4x4 | 4 | August 19th 05 06:20 AM |
92 dodge stealth | 92dodgestealth | Dodge | 4 | May 30th 05 02:16 AM |
91 Dodge Stealth ES Transmission... | SeXy Bl0nDe BiTcH | Dodge | 0 | January 3rd 05 11:10 PM |