3.8 nightmare
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3.8 nightmare
Hey ya'll
Just bought my wife a 95 windstar with the 3.8L. Stupid me, I bought it with a thrown rod. Thought no big deal, I can fix it.Replace the bad rod and another it had hit along with all the rod bearing, head gaskets, spark plugs and a bunch of other stuff. Get it all put back together and start it to find it runs terrible. Checked for spark at all the cylinders and I have it. Checked my compression to be safe and have between 140 to 150 at all cylinders. Checked timing and it is good. Found out today that four of the cylinders are flooding with gas. Replaced all 6 injectors. same problem. Anybody have any thoughts
Thanks,
Jeremy
Just bought my wife a 95 windstar with the 3.8L. Stupid me, I bought it with a thrown rod. Thought no big deal, I can fix it.Replace the bad rod and another it had hit along with all the rod bearing, head gaskets, spark plugs and a bunch of other stuff. Get it all put back together and start it to find it runs terrible. Checked for spark at all the cylinders and I have it. Checked my compression to be safe and have between 140 to 150 at all cylinders. Checked timing and it is good. Found out today that four of the cylinders are flooding with gas. Replaced all 6 injectors. same problem. Anybody have any thoughts
Thanks,
Jeremy
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Originally Posted by jlt8499
Hey ya'll
Just bought my wife a 95 windstar with the 3.8L. Stupid me, I bought it with a thrown rod. Thought no big deal, I can fix it.Replace the bad rod and another it had hit along with all the rod bearing, head gaskets, spark plugs and a bunch of other stuff. Get it all put back together and start it to find it runs terrible. Checked for spark at all the cylinders and I have it. Checked my compression to be safe and have between 140 to 150 at all cylinders. Checked timing and it is good. Found out today that four of the cylinders are flooding with gas. Replaced all 6 injectors. same problem. Anybody have any thoughts
Thanks,
Jeremy
Just bought my wife a 95 windstar with the 3.8L. Stupid me, I bought it with a thrown rod. Thought no big deal, I can fix it.Replace the bad rod and another it had hit along with all the rod bearing, head gaskets, spark plugs and a bunch of other stuff. Get it all put back together and start it to find it runs terrible. Checked for spark at all the cylinders and I have it. Checked my compression to be safe and have between 140 to 150 at all cylinders. Checked timing and it is good. Found out today that four of the cylinders are flooding with gas. Replaced all 6 injectors. same problem. Anybody have any thoughts
Thanks,
Jeremy
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Is the CEL coming on, with it running that bad it should. If it gives you a code that would be a good place to start.
If the injectors are fine then it sounds like they maybe staying open too long. Have you checked the fuel pressure to see if it is too high? Is the engine coolant getting up to temperature? O2 sensor or MAF sensor could also cause a rich condition also.
If the injectors are fine then it sounds like they maybe staying open too long. Have you checked the fuel pressure to see if it is too high? Is the engine coolant getting up to temperature? O2 sensor or MAF sensor could also cause a rich condition also.
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Check the fuel pressure regulator. Pull the vacuum hose off of it and see if gas is in the hose. If their is any gas their then replace the regulator. It is not uncomon for them to fail. I have seen it cause a hydro lock and bend a rod.
