Recent content by dcbthr33

Well, 600 miles down and no issues! I did get a code 25 that seems to pop up and turn the check engine light on randomly every once in a while while I'm idling, but then it goes away a few minutes later I found a reman afm source, so I might pick up one of those just to have peace of mind that...

Update - it was the air flow meter. When I got the truck, it had a 22250-65010 on it, and when my whole saga started I noticed it wasn't the correct part for my truck(size mismatch at air box cover mount) so I thought this might be the issue and I got a "refurbished" correct one off of eBay(only...

Alright, fuel injectors came, and she is running WAY better. I metered the old ones and the new ones and they were all 14 ohms, so I'm guessing that #1 was leaking and making a too rich to fire condition. The miss is now gone and the idle is perfect. Only one problem remains – the pulsing idle...

@flintknapper everything you said is exactly what I was thinking. I'll be sure to meter the new ones! Thanks all for your help, I'll update on Monday.

Alright, i just ordered 6 remanufactured injectors that have good reviews. I figured that with 250k on them, who knows how long they've got and i dont want to take this thing off ever again if i can help it. They should be here Monday; lets hope that fixes everything!

@Mark WV the spark is getting to the plug, and tried 2 different plugs and wires. I pulled off the fuel pressure regulator and ran some seafoam through it as well as soaked some into the injector while providing 12v to the injector pins rapidly(it clicks open appropriately). My plan is to...

@GeoRoss I tried a spare older wire and plug.

@JeepinPete I tried a different spark plug, still didn't make a difference. By difference, I don't get any tangible result from unplugging the spark plug wire from the distributor while she's running like I do with the other five. I've gone through my back he minds a couple of times, and...

@Rifleman I've driven it around the block, I didn't want to get out and drive if something isn't just right but i might go for it. I did check the compression on #1 and it's 180psi, so that should rule out a valve issue correct? I didn't remove my shims from my buckets and they all went back on...

Alright, spent some more time troubleshooting tonight. I replaced the PCV valve and grommet because I thought I might have a vacuum leak somewhere. I used a piece of heater hose as a poor man's stethoscope since I don't have one, and all 6 injectors are ticking and sound the same. I did a bunch...

Oh and a few more things - there's no codes, I tried another afm, tried cleaning the IAC valve, and did check the timing which i adjusted to the 3 deg mark on the timing cover per the FSM. Also, adjusting the TPS side to side changed the idle speed but did not fix the roughness. Here is a video...

Alright, update time! She's alive. Started her up this evening. It seems like everything is working just fine as far as what I replaced, but there is still a rough idle and what sounds like a little high speed backfire under acceleration. The rough has two specific qualities - on start up it...

Alright, update time! Ordered all my parts - went oem with the majority: Valve grind gasket set Head bolts Fuel Filter Throttle Cable Throttle Cable Bracket Fuel Injector Plugs Valve Cover Bolts Camshaft Bolts Exhaust Flange Nuts Timing Chain Parts(chain, slipper, guide, and tensioner) Knock...

Alright, so after spending all evening looking up part numbers and details, I am at a crossroads. I do not know whether I should get the full gasket kit and do all the lower stuff and the timing chain, or just stick with the head for now. The part that is "peeling" is 13561-66010, and it seems...

Picking up the head from the Machine shop this morning; they said the pressure test was successful and there was only slight warping (7 thousandths), which they corrected. I was getting some cleanup done while waiting for the head, and noticed that my drivers side timing chain guide looks as...