This now lives in the Resources section in this forum. Most info is 3FE specific, but the basic idea applies to any vehicle.
*****NOTE***** As of 3/2019 the EGR Valve: OEM part# 25620-61120 is NLA.
This is in response to "my 3FE has no power" or "I just bought a 30 year old truck and it's not running right. I though these were supposed to be reliable." or "I just did a tune up (plugs, cap, rotor). What else should be done?" You get the point. These are basic maintenance items that fail over time and should be part of a baseline tune up.
NOTE: This does NOT include changing your old clogged catalytic converters along with your old and crusty O2 sensors. This should be VERY close to the top of your list when looking over a 30 year old vehicle. The combination of the 2 makes a tremendous difference.
Only after you've done all this, cleaned the throttle body, had the injectors cleaned and balanced, had the cooling system serviced, and replaced the pre-filter in the fuel tank along with the in line fuel filter are you allowed to complain about lack of power.
*****NOTE***** As of 3/2019 the EGR Valve: OEM part# 25620-61120 is NLA.
This is in response to "my 3FE has no power" or "I just bought a 30 year old truck and it's not running right. I though these were supposed to be reliable." or "I just did a tune up (plugs, cap, rotor). What else should be done?" You get the point. These are basic maintenance items that fail over time and should be part of a baseline tune up.
NOTE: This does NOT include changing your old clogged catalytic converters along with your old and crusty O2 sensors. This should be VERY close to the top of your list when looking over a 30 year old vehicle. The combination of the 2 makes a tremendous difference.
Only after you've done all this, cleaned the throttle body, had the injectors cleaned and balanced, had the cooling system serviced, and replaced the pre-filter in the fuel tank along with the in line fuel filter are you allowed to complain about lack of power.
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