posted 05-25-2014 03:47 PM                  

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Originally posted by dskatt:
Exxon produced 5 million gallons of bad gas here in Baton Rouge two months ago. It may be rare but it does happen.

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posted 05-25-2014 04:47 PM                  

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Originally posted by padroo:
One trick for a fuel pump is to thump the gas tank, sometimes that will make the pump start running again so I am told. How can you do this on a Prowler?

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posted 05-25-2014 05:16 PM                  

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Originally posted by JeraneW:
Thumping on the tank reminds me of the time I owned a Jaguar XK120 and the fuel pump was under the floor on the passenger side. When the pump quit, I bumped the floor board and continued my journey. Points would stick.

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I have owned 7 XK120 & XK140s MC type Roadsters, fixed head coupes, my most favorite & fun cars I've owned besides my Prowlers. I was buying them up in the late 60s & 70s for almost nothing, boy do I wish I had them now. the 140s were a much stronger car than the 120s.

posted 05-25-2014 08:04 PM                  

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
No code......tech used some Snap-On cleaner through the IAC to clean off 120K miles of build-up,,and since seems to run fine.

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posted 05-25-2014 10:13 PM                  

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Originally posted by ALLEY CAT:
Brian..... IAC = IDLE AIR CONTROL

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I'm STILL confused!...lol.

Could you explain further?

posted 05-26-2014 08:21 AM                  

They tightened it up and smoke tested the system - no leaks. They drove the car. No misses.

I drove it for about 3 hours after pickup. One small, quick miss, and that was it. Drove it later in the evening for another 2-3 hours. No misses.

Drove it yesterday, and it started missing more frequently. Driving in traffic, it cut-out dramatically a few times while accelerating. (Never did it this as often, and in such quick succession, before. I decided to take it home.

Codes from website http://www.allpar.com/fix/computer-codes.html:

P0340 Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Circuit (FIRST TIME FOR THIS CODE)

P0174 Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 2

P1494 Leak Detection Pump Switch or Mechanical Fault

P0303 Cylinder misfire detected

P1243 Injector Circuit Cylinder 8 Intermittent

P1289 There's a problem in the manifold tuning valve solenoid control circuit.

It is not bad gas. Again, only happens when driving. Never has stalled. Always starts instantly hot or cold. Back to the drawing board.

posted 06-26-2014 02:44 PM                  

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Originally posted by Dave Haggas:
No latest, no change this end. Very intermittent and annoying.
Glad yours is happier!

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posted 06-27-2014 05:26 PM                  

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Originally posted by Dave Haggas:
Well its going to get looked at Friday next week, so fingers crossed...

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posted 06-27-2014 09:04 PM                  

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Originally posted by CCJ:
I replaced my TPS yesterday... Car is running fine now for me.

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Please help me out with this acronym.

posted 06-27-2014 09:28 PM                  

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Originally posted by TooHipCat:
Please help me out with this acronym.

Thanks!

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posted 06-28-2014 09:00 AM                  

Just before I pulled it to have it diagnosed, something new happened. I turned the key on to start it, but NOTHING happened. No sound. Nothing.

After I reinstalled it yesterday to check it out, the same thing happens. EVERYTHING works normal when I turn the key to the on position. Battery is fully charged. All instruments, lights, etc., fire up and look normal. If I turn the key to START, nothing happens. I checked the fuses by the driver side door. They are all OK, as I suspected.