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Re: My ZE is running like Poo

Posted: April 15th, 2004, 7:20 pm
by DavidOS
could be a broken plug ya, you will want to make sure you have the right plugs fitted into your ze as well bud:)

Re: My ZE is running like Poo

Posted: April 15th, 2004, 7:25 pm
by Talon_66
I am using the plugs that are for Ford Probes (2.5L)

Re: My ZE is running like Poo

Posted: April 15th, 2004, 7:30 pm
by DavidOS
should buy new plugs,

ngk i think the type is Bkr6e11
or something like that specific for the KLZE

also do a search on plug types for the klze on here
and maybe on the NGK website

Re: My ZE is running like Poo

Posted: April 15th, 2004, 7:32 pm
by Zoso124
What do you mean it popped off? the Wire? or the Plug itself? You should be able to get the wire to fit on the plug and disty, if its coming off the plug try pushing some of the wire through the boot. If all else fails, Duct tape! :freak:

Re: My ZE is running like Poo

Posted: April 15th, 2004, 7:33 pm
by Talon_66
Hmmm I will check that out.

Re: My ZE is running like Poo

Posted: April 15th, 2004, 7:56 pm
by Talon_66
Ok. When I go to a parts store, looking for a spark plug, which vehicle should I search by?

The plug that pops onto the spark plug, that was physically out of the hole in which it connects to the Spark plug

Re: My ZE is running like Poo

Posted: April 15th, 2004, 9:53 pm
by TsiMiata
You want spark plugs for a 1993 ford probe 4 cylinder. They are the same as the V-6 but one heat range colder, thats what the ZE needs.

Re: My ZE is running like Poo

Posted: April 16th, 2004, 9:11 pm
by Talon_66
I think we figured it out, turns out the spark plugs weren't completely tightened. And were loose.

Re: My ZE is running like Poo

Posted: April 17th, 2004, 12:04 am
by curtklze
:roll: :roll:
why would you want your spark plugs tight? :werd:

Re: My ZE is running like Poo

Posted: April 17th, 2004, 12:20 am
by Talon_66
hahahaha always the bastard, eh curt :roll:

Re: My ZE is running like Poo

Posted: April 20th, 2004, 12:53 pm
by Talon_66
Well the problem is still there, a friend and I adjusted my Idle after I got home from work, was running fine. This morning I go to start the car and it starts shaking and feels like its running on 3 or 4 cylinders, but after 2 minutes the car smoothed out, and the idle dropped to normal. What the HELL?!

Re: My ZE is running like Poo

Posted: April 20th, 2004, 1:05 pm
by DavidOS
could be a cracked bottom end (crank)
can cause massive shakes even from a hairline fracture in the crank.

Re: My ZE is running like Poo

Posted: April 20th, 2004, 8:10 pm
by curtklze
leakey injectors?
head gasket leak?
intake manifold gasket leak, spray brake cleaner around the head/manifold area when running bad and see if the Idle changes?

Re: My ZE is running like Poo

Posted: April 20th, 2004, 8:23 pm
by Talon_66
For the first 4 days after the swap everything just ran great. Now its just going to hell. My car stalled 3 times on the way to work. Idle would start at 850 and slowly drop to nothing.

Re: My ZE is running like Poo

Posted: April 21st, 2004, 1:22 am
by Talon_66
Well I talked to the guy who did the install
He thinks its one of the following problems:
1. Stock K8 distributor
2. My Left O2 sensor
3. ECU (KLZE)
4. Exhaust (back pressure)
5. Needs a Tune up

Im going to be installing my Stock ECU tomorrow and adjusting the TPS to see if it runs any better.