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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 03:08 PM
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Okay so got a quick question here, I'm about to do a tune up. Should I do the spark plugs,wires,Cap & Rotor first or fix the cracked exhaust Manifolds first? JB Weld is temporarily on the cracks to quiet it down some. The tune up would be $95-100. The exhaust manifolds are $160. Just wanna know which one yall would do first?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Hypemansam
Okay so got a quick question here, I'm about to do a tune up. Should I do the spark plugs,wires,Cap & Rotor first or fix the cracked exhaust Manifolds first? JB Weld is temporarily on the cracks to quiet it down some. The tune up would be $95-100. The exhaust manifolds are $160. Just wanna know which one yall would do first?
Voting for sure on manifolds first. Plugs can wait a manifold cannot.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 04:18 PM
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I always fix things that are broken first ie. Cracked manifold. Then make it run better.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2015 | 07:10 PM
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+1. Fix the broken stuff first, then put the finishing touch (tune up) on it.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 02:13 PM
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I know that was a dumb question to ask. Bad thing is i gotta order them
And wait for them to come in, none of my local auto stores don't have them in stock. Also when I get up to about 35-40 It shakes like it can't get up to speed, I let off on the gas and so it again and it's fine? Do yall think it could be the Idle Air Control switch or whatever? I do have a 411 code saying the low RPM fault when the KOER test is going.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 06:50 PM
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So I unplugged the IAC and started the truck and it was idling at 5000 RPM. I plugged it back in and it the RPMs went up. So would that mean it's working then? Or no?
 
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5000 RPM sure ain't idling. Did you mean 500 RPM?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 09:32 PM
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Ooops! I meant 500 RPM. Yeah it would be at 500 RPM and then when I plugged it in the RPMs raised. I will have to get the volt meter out. If it's not that then what else could it be? Throwing a 411 code.
 
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