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Old 07-13-2011, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by carnut View Post
Can you isolate a faulty injector by cracking open the hard line at the injector, engine running? Much like removing a plug wire from a gasser. As each line is cracked, there should be a noticable affect on the idle quality. The one that has the least effect is the culprit. If all react the same the problem is elsewhere.
I did that today, they all seem to make it rock even worse that it already does.

I contacted my previous owner, turns out the motor hasnt had a valve adjustment in 25-30,000 miles.... thats probably why she rocks....
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