Well I talked to Mike at 5 Star today, I have a tuner with 91 and 93 Performance and a 91 Tow settings on its way as well as a Y Pipe. I'm about to order 10 Plugs, 10 Boots and a new Fuel Filter from www.fastpartsnetwork.com for the tuneup.

Hopefully this will take care of my powerless rig. She does okay around town, but she's a dog on the freeway, especially with a travel trailer hooked up behind her. I'm really hoping that this will clear up the PING PING PING when trying to tow anythign over 60MPH.

Anything else you guys can thing of other than clean the MAF and my intake.

Thanks,

Heath

 

air filter ?

 

Intake=Air Filter (K&N) Sorry I wasn't more clear on that one.

 

Clean or get a new PCV valve.

 

Not sure where the PVC valve is found, or what it does honestly.

 

Changed the fuel filter recently? They seem to plug somewhat rapidly and will reduce power quite a bit as they do. Cheap and somewhat easy fix.

 

I'd say change the air and fuel filter along with the rest of your tune up. The Y-pipe will help alot with the towing and just a quicker responce when you jump on the gas going up steep grades.

I have the SC tuner for 91 and the tow package. I don't really use it anymore, just because I didn't want my truck getting hooked on 91 octane. That might be a reason for the ping, but thats just a guess. Mine does just fine when I throw the trannie into 2nd going up steep grades and will maintain 60 mph.

 

Just got the parts today... Now I just need to find the time to install them all!!!

 

You cant go wrong with 5 star I love my 87 perf tune so much I have not tried the economy or the 91 tune yet.

 

Why does this stupid fuel filter have to be so freaking hard to get out? We fiddled with it for over an hour and can't get it out.

 

It can be a pain. What tool are you using, the plier type or the pucks? Try pushing the line into the filter, seating the tool and then pulling the line out. Sometimes it takes a few tries.

 

Crappy looking little deal I got from autozone that has a hinge in the middle, I'm guessing thats the plier type.

 

That's the same type I have. It will work you just have to play with it. I had the same problem with mine the first time I changed it. Just keep at it you'll get it. Good luck, John

 

Once you change a couple filters you will get the hang of it. I remove the rear line first, then the front line and then pull the filter out of the overly strong clip that holds it in place. Make shure you put the new filter on properly with the arrow that indicates fuel flow or you'll be pulling it off again. I have the scissors type double end tool also that I got from Napa. I only use Napa filters, autozone and advanced often sell junk foreign filters.

 

Same here, I hate using cheap foreign chip, usually from Chin@!!!! after you change it a couple of times it'll be second nature, but worth the hassle!!!