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Chugging at Idle While Rolling and Other Issues...

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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 01:12 AM
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Hi Chris,

Thanks for the suggestion...

I'll have to check the log book that came with it,but I don't think the flexplate is much over a year old.
I do know it was replaced with a 2nd gen plate from PDR last time it cracked.

I changed the trans fluid tonight...cause it looked a little weary...seemed to make a difference?

More like wishful thinkin'...I'm thinkin'...
Or maybe I'm just gettin' better at drivin' around it...

I'll take a peek at the flexplate and crack the injectors in the next couple days...we'll see if that turns-up anything.

Scott,did it always do this? If not...when did it start? After the motor? The trans? Before the other flexplates went south? Hummmm?

Vinny
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 07:17 AM
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Yes, POD's came from Piers. Not sure when, maybe a year ago or so.

Hard to tell when it started as it has done that for a long time. But noticed it mostly after the lift kit was installed. Even in log book should show about shake or something along that line and some of the things I did to try and stop it. It does feel like a big cam in the old gasser days but I really don't think it is motor related. Mostly like the suspension is loading up or something. This is why I purchased the center carrier bearing but never did install it as I heard it needed to be pressed on. I never liked how you could take that and move it with your hand if you tried.

Flex plate isn't that old either, maybe a year but I think less. It was a 2nd gen model from. who else, PDR and Mark sold it to me.
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