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Re: replaced mafs and it dident fix the problem
#1457686 12/12/05 08:09 PM
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i did the coil test i had an extra 10 min this morning to do it but they all checked out fine and the shop that i just had my car fixed at said they replaced sparkplugs and wires it was at elk grove ford in california dont know if anyone has had problems with them but i have so far i had to take my car there 2 time just to get my transmition fixed and the second time they messed up my alignement and they were supose to have fixed this problem as well but everytime i go there i get ass ramed with charges for stupid [censored]

Re: replaced mafs and it dident fix the problem
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well i tested it and they all worked so should i replace wires and spark plugs or is there a way i can test them first
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the light also only blinks when accelerating on freeway whn around 60mph it dosent blink when driving around town but there is noticable powerloss once i get to 3rd gear i dont really have any problems at low speeds

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Why, after I said NOT to plop down money on a MAF, did you do it, anyway?



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Re: replaced mafs and it dident fix the problem
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well i shouldent have but i did the dude at the auto shop said thats was all that was left to fix the problem and it wasent so sucks for me but now can u help me fix my problem

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Originally posted by svt1999:
well i shouldent have but i did the dude at the auto shop said thats was all that was left to fix the problem and it wasent so sucks for me but now can u help me fix my problem



Wow... good for you... I'm sure that won't fix anything.

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Re: replaced mafs and it dident fix the problem
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thats Fu(Ked


well i shouldent have but i did and the dude at the auto shop said thats was all that was left to fix the problem and it wasent so sucks for me but now can u help me fix my problem

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Were the spark plugs Autolites? (The Contours are finicky with the spark plugs). Were the gaps 0.054 inch? (they are more finicky with the gaps).

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5 of them look fine but #6 is gone looks like the tip got blown off im going to replace it tonight or tomarrow see if it fixes the problem

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replaced spark plugs and so far no problem

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