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Aug 1, 2012 | 08:26 PM

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glc

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Take it to a muffler shop, they can check for clogged cats.

Aug 1, 2012 | 09:40 PM

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Is there 4 cats on the truck or just two

Aug 1, 2012 | 10:15 PM

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From: In the fast lane from LA to Tokyo...

just 2.....one for each side

Aug 1, 2012 | 11:18 PM

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Ill have to have the cats checked. I am pretty sure its the manifold now i will check that tomorrow not to sound like a noob how would i check it just visually or is there a trick

Aug 2, 2012 | 10:54 AM

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I tried to get the cel to come on while comming on the freeway. I gunned it and it started shaking violently and back firing bad.

Aug 2, 2012 | 12:23 PM

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Aug 2, 2012 | 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by f0rd1926

I tried to get the cel to come on while comming on the freeway. I gunned it and it started shaking violently and back firing bad.

Spark plugs and possibly coils. You do need to check the FPDM for corrosion.

Aug 2, 2012 | 04:34 PM

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Im going to buy a coil tomorrow morning and change it one by one to see if there is a bad one im doing everything i can to not change the plugs.

Aug 2, 2012 | 04:36 PM

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The fpdm is above the spare. Im going to check that but if it is bad wouldnt it not run at all?

Aug 2, 2012 | 04:46 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psIFU...eature=related

What would the readings be if it was plugged? Higher I assuming?

Aug 2, 2012 | 08:29 PM

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im doing everything i can to not change the plugs.

Change them. They should be done every 60k.

Aug 4, 2012 | 12:26 PM

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I took the truck to an exhaust shop they said bad manifold is the culprit thanks everyone

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