'97 GC hesitation...
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Re: '97 GC hesitation...
with the vehicle running spray water on the plug wires and llok for arcing
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Cal wrote:
> my '97 GC frequently has a brief hesitation after restarting a warm engine.
> (I6.) When cold, I never notice a hesitation at all. I can drive until it
> reaches operating temp. If I restart the engine before it completely cools
> down, it will hesitate some on the first acceleration. It will occasionally
> have a very mild backfire or 'pop' sound, then accelerate normally and run
> fine the rest of the drive. This has never happened when cold. It starts
> fine (within a couple turns of the engine..) Any ideas?
>
> thanks,
> cal
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Cal wrote:
> my '97 GC frequently has a brief hesitation after restarting a warm engine.
> (I6.) When cold, I never notice a hesitation at all. I can drive until it
> reaches operating temp. If I restart the engine before it completely cools
> down, it will hesitate some on the first acceleration. It will occasionally
> have a very mild backfire or 'pop' sound, then accelerate normally and run
> fine the rest of the drive. This has never happened when cold. It starts
> fine (within a couple turns of the engine..) Any ideas?
>
> thanks,
> cal
#32
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Re: '97 GC hesitation...
with the vehicle running spray water on the plug wires and llok for arcing
best done in low lite
Cal wrote:
> my '97 GC frequently has a brief hesitation after restarting a warm engine.
> (I6.) When cold, I never notice a hesitation at all. I can drive until it
> reaches operating temp. If I restart the engine before it completely cools
> down, it will hesitate some on the first acceleration. It will occasionally
> have a very mild backfire or 'pop' sound, then accelerate normally and run
> fine the rest of the drive. This has never happened when cold. It starts
> fine (within a couple turns of the engine..) Any ideas?
>
> thanks,
> cal
best done in low lite
Cal wrote:
> my '97 GC frequently has a brief hesitation after restarting a warm engine.
> (I6.) When cold, I never notice a hesitation at all. I can drive until it
> reaches operating temp. If I restart the engine before it completely cools
> down, it will hesitate some on the first acceleration. It will occasionally
> have a very mild backfire or 'pop' sound, then accelerate normally and run
> fine the rest of the drive. This has never happened when cold. It starts
> fine (within a couple turns of the engine..) Any ideas?
>
> thanks,
> cal
#33
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Re: '97 GC hesitation...
with the vehicle running spray water on the plug wires and llok for arcing
best done in low lite
Cal wrote:
> my '97 GC frequently has a brief hesitation after restarting a warm engine.
> (I6.) When cold, I never notice a hesitation at all. I can drive until it
> reaches operating temp. If I restart the engine before it completely cools
> down, it will hesitate some on the first acceleration. It will occasionally
> have a very mild backfire or 'pop' sound, then accelerate normally and run
> fine the rest of the drive. This has never happened when cold. It starts
> fine (within a couple turns of the engine..) Any ideas?
>
> thanks,
> cal
best done in low lite
Cal wrote:
> my '97 GC frequently has a brief hesitation after restarting a warm engine.
> (I6.) When cold, I never notice a hesitation at all. I can drive until it
> reaches operating temp. If I restart the engine before it completely cools
> down, it will hesitate some on the first acceleration. It will occasionally
> have a very mild backfire or 'pop' sound, then accelerate normally and run
> fine the rest of the drive. This has never happened when cold. It starts
> fine (within a couple turns of the engine..) Any ideas?
>
> thanks,
> cal
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Re: '97 GC hesitation...
philthy did pass the time by typing:
> with the vehicle running spray water on the plug wires and llok for arcing
> best done in low lite
I built a "leak detector" out of a 110VAC Neon lamp from radioshack and a length
of insulated wire. Just run one leg of the lamp to the chassis ground and the
other down a dowell. If the lamp flickers you found a leak.
gnd>--------->lamp>------------>probe
Fairly simple and cheap.
> Cal wrote:
>
>> my '97 GC frequently has a brief hesitation after restarting a warm engine.
>> (I6.) When cold, I never notice a hesitation at all. I can drive until it
>> reaches operating temp. If I restart the engine before it completely cools
>> down, it will hesitate some on the first acceleration. It will occasionally
>> have a very mild backfire or 'pop' sound, then accelerate normally and run
>> fine the rest of the drive. This has never happened when cold. It starts
>> fine (within a couple turns of the engine..) Any ideas?
>>
>> thanks,
>> cal
> with the vehicle running spray water on the plug wires and llok for arcing
> best done in low lite
I built a "leak detector" out of a 110VAC Neon lamp from radioshack and a length
of insulated wire. Just run one leg of the lamp to the chassis ground and the
other down a dowell. If the lamp flickers you found a leak.
gnd>--------->lamp>------------>probe
Fairly simple and cheap.
> Cal wrote:
>
>> my '97 GC frequently has a brief hesitation after restarting a warm engine.
>> (I6.) When cold, I never notice a hesitation at all. I can drive until it
>> reaches operating temp. If I restart the engine before it completely cools
>> down, it will hesitate some on the first acceleration. It will occasionally
>> have a very mild backfire or 'pop' sound, then accelerate normally and run
>> fine the rest of the drive. This has never happened when cold. It starts
>> fine (within a couple turns of the engine..) Any ideas?
>>
>> thanks,
>> cal
#35
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Re: '97 GC hesitation...
philthy did pass the time by typing:
> with the vehicle running spray water on the plug wires and llok for arcing
> best done in low lite
I built a "leak detector" out of a 110VAC Neon lamp from radioshack and a length
of insulated wire. Just run one leg of the lamp to the chassis ground and the
other down a dowell. If the lamp flickers you found a leak.
gnd>--------->lamp>------------>probe
Fairly simple and cheap.
> Cal wrote:
>
>> my '97 GC frequently has a brief hesitation after restarting a warm engine.
>> (I6.) When cold, I never notice a hesitation at all. I can drive until it
>> reaches operating temp. If I restart the engine before it completely cools
>> down, it will hesitate some on the first acceleration. It will occasionally
>> have a very mild backfire or 'pop' sound, then accelerate normally and run
>> fine the rest of the drive. This has never happened when cold. It starts
>> fine (within a couple turns of the engine..) Any ideas?
>>
>> thanks,
>> cal
> with the vehicle running spray water on the plug wires and llok for arcing
> best done in low lite
I built a "leak detector" out of a 110VAC Neon lamp from radioshack and a length
of insulated wire. Just run one leg of the lamp to the chassis ground and the
other down a dowell. If the lamp flickers you found a leak.
gnd>--------->lamp>------------>probe
Fairly simple and cheap.
> Cal wrote:
>
>> my '97 GC frequently has a brief hesitation after restarting a warm engine.
>> (I6.) When cold, I never notice a hesitation at all. I can drive until it
>> reaches operating temp. If I restart the engine before it completely cools
>> down, it will hesitate some on the first acceleration. It will occasionally
>> have a very mild backfire or 'pop' sound, then accelerate normally and run
>> fine the rest of the drive. This has never happened when cold. It starts
>> fine (within a couple turns of the engine..) Any ideas?
>>
>> thanks,
>> cal
#36
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Re: '97 GC hesitation...
philthy did pass the time by typing:
> with the vehicle running spray water on the plug wires and llok for arcing
> best done in low lite
I built a "leak detector" out of a 110VAC Neon lamp from radioshack and a length
of insulated wire. Just run one leg of the lamp to the chassis ground and the
other down a dowell. If the lamp flickers you found a leak.
gnd>--------->lamp>------------>probe
Fairly simple and cheap.
> Cal wrote:
>
>> my '97 GC frequently has a brief hesitation after restarting a warm engine.
>> (I6.) When cold, I never notice a hesitation at all. I can drive until it
>> reaches operating temp. If I restart the engine before it completely cools
>> down, it will hesitate some on the first acceleration. It will occasionally
>> have a very mild backfire or 'pop' sound, then accelerate normally and run
>> fine the rest of the drive. This has never happened when cold. It starts
>> fine (within a couple turns of the engine..) Any ideas?
>>
>> thanks,
>> cal
> with the vehicle running spray water on the plug wires and llok for arcing
> best done in low lite
I built a "leak detector" out of a 110VAC Neon lamp from radioshack and a length
of insulated wire. Just run one leg of the lamp to the chassis ground and the
other down a dowell. If the lamp flickers you found a leak.
gnd>--------->lamp>------------>probe
Fairly simple and cheap.
> Cal wrote:
>
>> my '97 GC frequently has a brief hesitation after restarting a warm engine.
>> (I6.) When cold, I never notice a hesitation at all. I can drive until it
>> reaches operating temp. If I restart the engine before it completely cools
>> down, it will hesitate some on the first acceleration. It will occasionally
>> have a very mild backfire or 'pop' sound, then accelerate normally and run
>> fine the rest of the drive. This has never happened when cold. It starts
>> fine (within a couple turns of the engine..) Any ideas?
>>
>> thanks,
>> cal
#37
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Re: '97 GC hesitation...
philthy did pass the time by typing:
> with the vehicle running spray water on the plug wires and llok for arcing
> best done in low lite
I built a "leak detector" out of a 110VAC Neon lamp from radioshack and a length
of insulated wire. Just run one leg of the lamp to the chassis ground and the
other down a dowell. If the lamp flickers you found a leak.
gnd>--------->lamp>------------>probe
Fairly simple and cheap.
> Cal wrote:
>
>> my '97 GC frequently has a brief hesitation after restarting a warm engine.
>> (I6.) When cold, I never notice a hesitation at all. I can drive until it
>> reaches operating temp. If I restart the engine before it completely cools
>> down, it will hesitate some on the first acceleration. It will occasionally
>> have a very mild backfire or 'pop' sound, then accelerate normally and run
>> fine the rest of the drive. This has never happened when cold. It starts
>> fine (within a couple turns of the engine..) Any ideas?
>>
>> thanks,
>> cal
> with the vehicle running spray water on the plug wires and llok for arcing
> best done in low lite
I built a "leak detector" out of a 110VAC Neon lamp from radioshack and a length
of insulated wire. Just run one leg of the lamp to the chassis ground and the
other down a dowell. If the lamp flickers you found a leak.
gnd>--------->lamp>------------>probe
Fairly simple and cheap.
> Cal wrote:
>
>> my '97 GC frequently has a brief hesitation after restarting a warm engine.
>> (I6.) When cold, I never notice a hesitation at all. I can drive until it
>> reaches operating temp. If I restart the engine before it completely cools
>> down, it will hesitate some on the first acceleration. It will occasionally
>> have a very mild backfire or 'pop' sound, then accelerate normally and run
>> fine the rest of the drive. This has never happened when cold. It starts
>> fine (within a couple turns of the engine..) Any ideas?
>>
>> thanks,
>> cal
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