08HybridOK
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So I thought I had it figured out, apparently not!
So a short while ago, it started leaking at the intake manifold crossover. Finally psyked myself up enough to DIY R&R. IT went good.
Get her all back to gather, seems fine; for a week or 2, then started acting up; best way I can describe it is, it's like driving on rumble strips; but only when maintaining 45-50ish (my speedo is off like +5%). Thought it was missing, and I know I got coolant in the #5 plug hole.
Just before swapping coil packs; I did a seafoam treatment (1/3 gas, oil & vacuum line) That made her choke, shudder & smoke. Test drove & it threw a CEL, #2 coil pack.
So I replaced all the coil packs (Cheap set off Amazon for $50 for the whole set vs $50 ea!). Test drove seemed fine.
Its been sitting a couple of weeks now; decided to drive it today. First 10 miles were good; but then it started the rumble strip again, only when trying to maintain 45-50 & ~1500RPM. I think it might be doing it at 1500rpm & other speeds; just can feel it the same. Does not do it in park. Seems to idle fine in park, no studering or choking.
I have not yet changed the plugs; but only have like 86K so far.
Any other ideas?
Oh, & I'm original owner, this is her first engine problem.
So a short while ago, it started leaking at the intake manifold crossover. Finally psyked myself up enough to DIY R&R. IT went good.
Get her all back to gather, seems fine; for a week or 2, then started acting up; best way I can describe it is, it's like driving on rumble strips; but only when maintaining 45-50ish (my speedo is off like +5%). Thought it was missing, and I know I got coolant in the #5 plug hole.
Just before swapping coil packs; I did a seafoam treatment (1/3 gas, oil & vacuum line) That made her choke, shudder & smoke. Test drove & it threw a CEL, #2 coil pack.
So I replaced all the coil packs (Cheap set off Amazon for $50 for the whole set vs $50 ea!). Test drove seemed fine.
Its been sitting a couple of weeks now; decided to drive it today. First 10 miles were good; but then it started the rumble strip again, only when trying to maintain 45-50 & ~1500RPM. I think it might be doing it at 1500rpm & other speeds; just can feel it the same. Does not do it in park. Seems to idle fine in park, no studering or choking.
I have not yet changed the plugs; but only have like 86K so far.
Any other ideas?
Oh, & I'm original owner, this is her first engine problem.
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