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Old 08-30-2010, 01:50 AM
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OK, I haven't had a chance to talk to the guy that was doing the work but I was able to spend a few hrs. with her today.

I was able to get it running and it is not running on #1 and #4

I did a little digging and found that the plugs and coil packs have not been changed. I will be looking into the recall on the coil packs.
Will they give me the coil packs to install myself or will I have to take it in???

I did find that the three out of the four coil packs are working. Also by swapping them around I found that all four spark plugs are at least firing.

After having the battery on a slow charge for more than 24hrs I found that it is not holding an adequate charge. So I'll also be getting a new battery.

Also after having the battery disconnected while charging and the key turned off and removed. when I went to reconnect it there was a large spark at the battery and what sounded like some kind of diaphragm engaging over near the top of right front strut. Then the I could hear fuel running through the injector rail. That doesn't sound right to me..??

And there was what looks like a coolant recirculation pump near the radiator fan that was running for about one or two min. after shutoff. This may be normal but I thought I would mention it.

I'm starting to think that when he replaced the cam chain tensioner that he may have the timing off keeping it from running properly on #2 and #4.
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