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ZPROWLER2000 Prowler Junkie From:NEW YORK |
posted 01-30-2007 07:35 PM
    
I HAVE A 2000 PROWLER WITH 5,000 MILES AND I NOTICE A ROUGHNESS IN THE ENGINE AT ABOUT 1300 RPM IN PARK....HAS ANYBODY ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM..... IS IT A PROBLEM THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR HELP |
Gary C        POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 01-30-2007 09:50 PM
Has the car been sitting long? Did you switch gas stations? Does it do it warm or cold? Have you changed anything? Does it run rough at any other speeds? |
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Lance.d Prowler Junkie From:Tulsa, OK |
posted 01-30-2007 10:14 PM
sounds like a dirty throttle body or plugs. I would start with the throtle body |
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Gary C POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 01-30-2007 10:17 PM
I am thinking fuel filter...or leaky throttle body gasket... |
392HEMI POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:The Villages, Fl. |
posted 01-30-2007 10:25 PM
I am thinking clogged injector nozzle / s and gunked throttle body. I would run some injector cleaner through it before I go serious deep into engine. Vac. guage will answer if leaking around throttle body gasket. This message has been edited by 392HEMI on 01-30-2007 at 10:26 PM |
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ZPROWLER2000 Prowler Junkie From:NEW YORK |
posted 01-30-2007 10:27 PM
quote: DOES IT HOT OR COLD AND CAR IS NEVER USED RUNS ROUGH ONLY AT 1300 RPM RUNS SMOOTH LOWER OR HIGHER THAN 1300 CAR IS ALL STOCK NOTHING CHANGED THANK YOU I HOPE YOU CAN TELL ME WHATS WRONG |
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Gary C POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 01-30-2007 10:29 PM
quote: I agree |
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ZPROWLER2000 Prowler Junkie From:NEW YORK |
posted 01-30-2007 10:32 PM
quote: CAN THIS BE BAD AT 5 THOUSAND MILES? |
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ZPROWLER2000 Prowler Junkie From:NEW YORK |
posted 01-30-2007 10:35 PM
quote: EVEN IF ITS ONLY AT 1300RPM AND 5 THOUSAND MILES? WOULDN'T IT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME.... |
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Gary C POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 01-30-2007 10:37 PM
5 bucks of STP fuel additive might give you an answer, How old is the fuel in the car? |
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ZPROWLER2000 Prowler Junkie From:NEW YORK |
posted 01-30-2007 10:40 PM
quote: I FILLED THE TANK IN SEPTEMBER ...I WILL GET THE FUEL INJECTION CLEANER TOMORROW.. This message has been edited by ZPROWLER2000 on 01-30-2007 at 10:41 PM |
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ZPROWLER2000 Prowler Junkie From:NEW YORK |
posted 01-30-2007 10:45 PM
quote: I WANT TO THANK YOU GUYS FOR THE ADVICE YOU GUYS ARE VERY HELPFUL AND I'LL LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS...I WILL HAVE TO DRIVE THE THE CAR TO GET THE CLEANER THREW THE INJECTERS MIGHT BE AWHILE ...SNOWING HERE... |
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Gary C POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 01-30-2007 10:49 PM
any fuel stabilizer???????? Fuel goes bad after awhile...... 5 months is a long time |
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ZPROWLER2000 Prowler Junkie From:NEW YORK |
posted 01-30-2007 10:52 PM
quote: I'LL DO THAT TOO THANK YOU GARY AND THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP AND KINDNESS YOU GUYS ARE REALLY NICE AND HELPFUL...NOT LIKE THE PEOPLE ON THE SSR SITE..... |
1buddyc POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio Texas USA |
posted 01-30-2007 11:14 PM
....dont forget to drive it HARD for awhile and add some fresh Fuel. |
ed monahan            POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 01-31-2007 02:36 AM
Some will totally disagree with this, but you can use Transmission Fluid as fuel injector cleaner. If you read the labels, they are basically the same. If you are going on a long trip, add an ounce per gallon of gas. It worked unbelievably well on my Goldwing m/c. |
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ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 01-31-2007 02:38 AM
ooops This message has been edited by ed monahan on 01-31-2007 at 02:39 AM |
ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 01-31-2007 05:53 AM
I use Lucas fuel injector cleaner in our gas tanks about every two months, keeps those injectors clean. But for you,,,,I'd start by buying a can of Sea Foam [gas stabilizer and injector cleaner] first. The local auto auctions use Sea Foam on cars that have a rough idle or rpm speed as you describe,,,,,,and their success rate at fixing this conditions is quite high.
This message has been edited by ALLEY CAT on 01-31-2007 at 06:42 AM |
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ZPROWLER2000 Prowler Junkie From:NEW YORK |
posted 01-31-2007 06:34 AM
THANKS ALOT GUYS FOR ALL YOUR HELP.....I DO APPRECIATE IT.... |
fixumm POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Roselle ILL |
posted 01-31-2007 06:38 AM
quote: I have done this many times and with the old carb engine i would poor it right in the carb.I did that one time in the kmart parking lot and set off the smoke alarms needless to say it ran good after that and i got the heck out of there |
ETMIDZT POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Spring Lake, Mi. USA |
posted 01-31-2007 06:41 AM
A Little Trans. Fluid works good. Have done it with all my trucks & cars. Minni tune up! |
GenoTex POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Oakfield, WI, USA |
posted 01-31-2007 06:58 AM
quote:Originally posted by ed monahan: Some will totally disagree with this, but you can use Transmission Fluid as fuel injector cleaner. If you read the labels, they are basically the same. If you are going on a long trip, add an ounce per gallon of gas. It worked unbelievably well on my Goldwing m/c.
ANY Particular kind/brand/grade? |
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ed monahan POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 01-31-2007 07:11 AM
Geno, I use cheapo crap. My motorcycle, the old one, was running really rough and the dealership in Greensburg was moving to a new location the next day so they didn't want me to leave it. I put about 5 ounces in it about three straight tankfuls and all of a sudden it was running fine. Prior to that it was running the worst it ever ran. I have been doing this for at least 20 years. I only do it if I am going to be doing some X-way driving. |
MDProwler POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Fallston,MD USA |
posted 01-31-2007 07:18 AM
Open the hood, start the engine and rev it up slowly to 1300rpm while watching the serpentine belt near the alternator. If the belt is vibrating that may be the cause of the roughness you feel. The pulley on the alternator is designed to eliminate the vibration. It's possible there is something wrong with the pulley. I welded mine solid after it failed and now have that roughness similar to what your talking about. Is it possible for these pulleys to lock up? Maybe RPL will chime in on when these pulleys were first used on the Prowler. If this is what it is there is no danger to the engine or the car. BTW Mine failed at 14,000 miles. This is the pulley I am speaking of.
This message has been edited by MDProwler on 01-31-2007 at 07:19 AM |
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392HEMI POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:The Villages, Fl. |
posted 01-31-2007 08:39 AM
Mine looked pretty much like yours but I didn't have that chrome squared off thingy me bob on the end. Is that a mod?lol |
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