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Good work - how does it run? Now that you have done it, anything you'd do different?

I am still learning about pathys but this type of test doesn't work that well for some other 4x4s I have had. Maybe that was becuase they were torsion bar, I dunno. If you can find a shop that will do a free inspection, might worth it to remove the guess work.

So I typed it wrong and everyone read it the way I meant to type it? LOL that is funny.

I meant to type does NOT ... if the pump is running the pressure regulator may not necessarily be doing it's job. Now, that is what I was thinking when I mistyped. Now I see some agree with what I mistakenly typed, so likely I am now wrong (right by accident initially)....??? I have heard of a failed regulator being the problem with other vehicles and thought it fit the symptoms here a bit.

Bone stock here... and will be so while it is the family hauler. But when we get a new family car, then it will be alll mine buwahahaha. I hope.

Are you looking for oil pressure and coolant temp gauges too? If so I recommend electric gauges, not mechanical gauges. Easier to install and no oil lines in your cabin.

Thanks for all the thoughts on why VQ oil filters are smaller than other designs... and for the opinions on filter brands. FWIW, Canadian Tire oil filters are low grade Fram filters and I know people who have run them for years without issue. I think they are not top quality, but they sell millions of them if even 5% of them failed regularily, well you get my point. For off-road use, race use, or any hard use, of course by an appropriate filter like a K&N or what ever. Any further discussion of filter brand should be taken to a new post to be in an appropriate place for archive searching. If anyone else reading this thread has a for sure cross over part number to a bigger filter that has been used with succes, please post. Thanx

Hearing the pump operate does guarantee proper pressure.

The Fram tough guarg is a TG6607 for my VQ, so I dunn if those would work. THanks for posting though, that may help someone. It just seems weird to me to have such a small filter - there is no way there is as much filter element media in that little can as there is in the other flters I have used. Thanks for the replies, I will look into the Napa gold one and maybe see if Krelinator has one too.

I used to think so, but I have had them fail both ways. I would agree that they usually fail suddenly.

Ok, I am now leaning toward fuel pump and or fuel regulator. Next time it dies on you, turn the key off. Then turn the key to on without starting the engine. Repeat that two more times. If it starts without a ton of cranking, I think you need a new fuel pump or regulator.

Ok, this oil filter is smallest oil filter I have ever had. Smaller than my 85 Cavalier 2.0L, smaller than my 95 Sentra 1.6L and waaay smaller than any other truck I have worked on. What's the deal? Is there a longer filter that fits that I can get? I am changing my oil early at 3K right now as don't trust the small filter element.

Just as a thought outloud, could there be a short in the harness for the fan?

Thanks Venge.

As the title says, where on the frame do I put the hoist pads (2 post hoist with the swing arms)? I am thinking at the front just behind the wheels on the frame and the rear right uner the lower control arm mount. Ideas?

Can I get what ever brand of power steering fluid from the parts store or do I need something special?

How old are your spark plug wires? If it does this only in wet weather, I'd do a full tune-up if not done recently. BTW, 1300rpm seems high to me for warmed up idle, that sounds right or even a touch high for cold idle? I am not familiar with your year rig, but I'd expect warm idle in park to be well under 1k, warm idle in drive to be closer to ~600? if your engine is stock.

I am no electrical engineer, but I think you could have a 100,00V coil without issue. The voltage output is specific to the resistance of the circuit. If it takes 20,000V to jump across a .040" spark plug gap, then only 20,000V is gonna go. Now if you increased that gap or had some other high resistance point in the circuit...the voltage goes up accordingly. You mentioned in an earlier post abot getting Neihoff parts. Personally I will never ever buy them after having two dud fuel pumps (both died within one month after the 12 month warranty) and were blowing fuses along the way. Also les than impressed with ignition system components. You may have better luck than I though, I hope so anyway. Keep us posted...

If you get stuck later model Blazer and Jimmys have a double cup holder rubber insert that holds drinks nicely - should be plentiful/cheap at wreckers. All you'd need to do is cut it in half. I think it should fit? Measure your holder opening before hand to be sure.

That was my point. Driving style may play a part... Environmentalists sugget vehciles warm up faster when driving causing less emmissions...

I thought the point was the driving would create heat and get you out of open ad into closed loop mode sooner. Maybe someone with a scangaugeII can do an experiment?

I'd suggest doubling the block heater time and halving the warm-up time.

Agreed with the winter gas crap. I think that is a ruse personally, I have never had fuel freeze unless it had water in it. Maybe I am just a conspiracy theorist. Agreed with the sitting in traffic / moving slower too. I will add to that more wheel spin on snowy days. In that sense, using 4x4 helps with fuel economy. What temp stat? I suggest a 190 or 200 for the winter. I also run a cold air front on my one truck (grille cover) but you need to be cautious with these. You should be proud of the 650km acheivement. I think that dropping by half or more is an exceptional loss for winter though. I assume no CEL? With that level of economy loss, I have to wonder if you are not running in open loop mode during cold weather. The usual signs of that are stuck open stat or failed temp sender, which I see you have listed. I don't know if there is a separate temp sender for the gauge and for the computer (is the case with some vehicles)? If so, you may simply need to change the other one. Does your pathy have an Intake Air Temp sensor? Another possibility is the heating circuit on one of the O2 sensors is malfunctioning, but that should in theory trip a CEL.

That makes sense... and I think the point is that the hook is a concentrated mass that has a higher chance of penetrating a winsheild for example. That said, how do you attach loops to a stuck vehcile. I have tow hooks on the front of my truck.. other cars vary so much for extraction points....