truck drives like crap when its wet or cold out
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truck drives like crap when its wet or cold out
ok so the last few days its been raining and everytime i start off from a stop its really rough. anyway i shift into second at like 8 MPH which is where i usually shift at and the truck shakes and shit up until about 18-20. third does it up to like 29 it just acts like i keep letting my foot off the gas and it bucks like crazy. anyway any clue what is causing this?
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Re: truck drives like crap when its wet or cold out
I think I'd start with plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. It's probably due anyway, and one or more of those things should be causing your issue. If the ignition system has worn to the point that it's no longer watertight, moisture can get inside, causing a short and a misfire. It should all be pretty cheap stuff, too.
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Re: truck drives like crap when its wet or cold out
I second that notion.
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Re: truck drives like crap when its wet or cold out
ok i will try that thanks
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Re: truck drives like crap when its wet or cold out
i think for all that shit it should cost you around 50 bucks, at least for what year your truck is.
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Re: truck drives like crap when its wet or cold out
Another vote for ignition maintenance parts.
(Another useless post, really.)
(Another useless post, really.)
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watkins wrote:Humans have rear-biased AWD. Cows have 4WD
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Re: truck drives like crap when its wet or cold out
yeah i just looked up prices its around 50 for all of it
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Re: truck drives like crap when its wet or cold out
yeah im kind of a god
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Re: truck drives like crap when its wet or cold out
Ill be the judge of that
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Re: truck drives like crap when its wet or cold out
you'll be the judge of who's shoes are the shiniest.
cause you smell like shoe polish!
cause you smell like shoe polish!
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Re: truck drives like crap when its wet or cold out
And your father smells of elderberries
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Re: truck drives like crap when its wet or cold out
quit shortshifting
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Re: truck drives like crap when its wet or cold out
permabanned wrote:quit shortshifting
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watkins wrote:Humans have rear-biased AWD. Cows have 4WD
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Re: truck drives like crap when its wet or cold out
Add me to the list of people saying ignition system maintenance.
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