rpm/voltmeter problem

mrm143

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Mark20 said:
How old is the battery? Had my voltmeter going crazy like yours and it was the battery retiring. I don't remember the engine RPM changing that much though.

Not sure just bought truck will have batt checked while at store too lol.... im just hoping the rpm drop is tied int o one of these.... should I even bother with plugs just yet as I don't see that as being related but I could be wrong
 

MAY03LT

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mrm143, your threads were merged so that all posts related to your problem are in the same place.
 

mrm143

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mrm143 said:
Alt and batt check good doing plugs now


Old plugs

So far so good rpm is steady and running better and the wrong plugs were installed
 

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STLtrailbSS

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Sorry for getting back so late! :no: Glad you got it fixed! Want to come change some spark plugs for me now?:yes:
 

mrm143

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And now we pop a p0410 code lol
I already found an article so no worries their and wondering if that would be what the cold start fluctuation is as it is still doing that... The other issue has been solved

Can't find any pics as to where the pump and relay are but I do know where the check valve is...
 

mrm143

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I think I figured it out if this makes sense...
Car turns on cold start... the sai turbine is supposed to run for approx 20 secs approx the same amount of time my volt guage goes nutty...

So..... their has to be an issue with the turbine under the car..creating some type of voltage draw. so that's my next step is to test the fan and backtrack from their...
 

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mrm143 said:
Can't find any pics as to where the pump and relay are but I do know where the check valve is...
Relay is next to the pump #6. Sorry I don't have a close up picture of the relay on my truck.

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STLtrailbSS

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mrm143 said:
I wouldn't mind wasn't bad at all

LOL last off topic post.. on the SS you have to remove the passenger tire to get the farthest plug its a pain
 

woody79

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mrm143 said:
And now we pop a p0410 code lol
I already found an article so no worries their and wondering if that would be what the cold start fluctuation is as it is still doing that... The other issue has been solved

Can't find any pics as to where the pump and relay are but I do know where the check valve is...

Hope this helps a little. I did create a thread on the OS regarding this. Here are some pics from it....

This is the pump and relay. Located on the frame rail under the drivers side behind the wheel well.

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This is the location of the valve

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Once I had replace the valve I took the old one apart and found out why it wasn't opening.

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Hope this helps a little.
 

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mrm143

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woody79 said:
Hope this helps a little. I did create a thread on the OS regarding this. Here are some pics from it....

This is the pump and relay. Located on the frame rail under the drivers side behind the wheel well.

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This is the location of the valve

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Once I had replace the valve I took the old one apart and found out why it wasn't opening.

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Hope this helps a little.

Thanks I did search and when it took me to the os most of the pics were deleted
 

woody79

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No worries. I think you'll find thats because 90% of the people who posted those pics moved over here :biggrin:
 

mrm143

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woody79 said:
No worries. I think you'll find thats because 90% of the people who posted those pics moved over here :biggrin:



I understand LOL

So hoping my logic is correct, but truck was to warm this morning after wife took kids to school to test fan... I own a pawn shop and have one of those auto meters here, i guess it's to test relays?? Not sure how it works, but couldnt I hook the fan up to that and it is supposed to supply 12 volts or something?

Just forget I had it LOL, someone pawned it and never came back, it is a "power probe"
 

woody79

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mrm143 said:
I understand LOL

So hoping my logic is correct, but truck was to warm this morning after wife took kids to school to test fan... I own a pawn shop and have one of those auto meters here, i guess it's to test relays?? Not sure how it works, but couldnt I hook the fan up to that and it is supposed to supply 12 volts or something?

Just forget I had it LOL, someone pawned it and never came back, it is a "power probe"

lol that figures ... You can remove the SAIS Turbine and put it on a work bench and hook 12v to it to test it. Never done it myself. The Turbine is held to the frame with 3 bolts I believe (not to sure of the size). This will tell you if the turbine is in working order. Your can also just pull the hoses off the turbine and see if any water comes outs as this seems to be a common issue.
 

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