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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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1998 5.4 Timing Issue - HELP!!!

Hi all, new to the forum in need of some help.
My truck started running rough, so I replaced the spark plugs and coils thinking that it just needed a tune up.
The problem seems to be getting worse, so I hooked it up to a scanner and found no codes but, the timing was 20% befor top dead center @ idle... and when accelerating the timing actually goes down to about 12 or 13 % before top dead center.
If someone is familiar with this problem any help would be appreciated.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Cruise timing should be around 35.wot timing around 15 to 16. I'm not sure about idle timing .maybe your knock sensor is picking up noise
 
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Thank you for your reply. I will check my repair manual to see if there is a way to check the sensor.
 
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