What have you done to your car today?

Perfect Balance
I would change the fuel filter, then try cleaning the injectors, check the plugs and gaps, check the plug wires. Basically look at anything related to fuel and air and clean it, especially electronics.

If that doesn't solve the problem, at least the car will run a lot better whenever you do find the real problem.
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If I was you, I'd read a bit more of the thread:

nd 4 holden spd
Pugs and wires not so long ago, and they are also now higher performance, longer lasting ones. Fuel Filter has also been done. We tried cleaning the injectors/heads, but it still happened. It's not a common thing, but these past couple of days seems to have gotten worse. I used to go weeks at a time and it would only happen once in like a month. Considering it only normally lasts about half a second or less I wasn't too worried. Until the other day I had one that lasted 2sec! Now I've had it happen 3 days in a row.:scared::nervous:
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My guess would be electrical. Specifically, check the coil.
 
Rotary Junkie
Fuel pump.

It'll start as bucking and then progress to cutting out and forcing you to let it cool off. Fuel filter may have clogged itself again as well.
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Perfect Balance
I would change the fuel filter, then try cleaning the injectors, check the plugs and gaps, check the plug wires. Basically look at anything related to fuel and air and clean it, especially electronics.

If that doesn't solve the problem, at least the car will run a lot better whenever you do find the real problem.
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Done all of them, as has been mentioned, except the fuel pump. (Although no one around here seems to think it would be that, but who knows).

ferrari_chris
If I was you, I'd read a bit more of the thread:

My guess would be electrical. Specifically, check the coil.
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I want to get a high performance ignition coil, but there's no point until you have better other things right? So what does everyone think of the likelyhood that it's the fuel regulator? If I replace the regulator and it still happens I'll have to get the fuel pump replaced, but that's an expensive job because they have to take out the fuel tank.
 
nd 4 holden spd
Done all of them, as has been mentioned, except the fuel pump. (Although no one around here seems to think it would be that, but who knows).



I want to get a high performance ignition coil, but there's no point until you have better other things right? So what does everyone think of the likelyhood that it's the fuel regulator? If I replace the regulator and it still happens I'll have to get the fuel pump replaced, but that's an expensive job because they have to take out the fuel tank.
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What's so bad about dropping the tank? Unless the Ute has it squared away to where it's impossible to get at, you should be able to do a fuel pump yourself, on your back.

If it's bucking under normal cruising, something's not sending enough fuel. Could be the pressure regulator, but I've got a question... Is it worse/more apparent after the car has been running for a while?
 
Made some more progress on her moms Mustang last night. I was able to get the passenger fender sanded with 1000 and 1500 grit sand paper. I also got the front bumper sanded with both grits. I could not buff last night because it rained all night long and only stopped a couple times.
When it stopped raining I decided to try to install that rear bumper. I cut the notches out to clear the brackets. THen when I went to mock the bumper up again it was not even close. The entire bumper stuck out by at least an inch. I looked closer and realized the left and right side of the car were actually in the way. That sucked. So I decided to cut at least 3/4" off of those pieces with a cutting disk. To my surprse the end pieces that were in the way were rubber but they still cut off. Then I went to put the bumper back on and it was a perfect fit. I was extremely happy with the results!!
Finally since it was raining, I decided to install the Mustang emblems on the trunk lid and the driver side fender.
Today when I get home it will be sunny so I can buff that pass fender. Then put her antennea on the car and install the Mustang emblem on the pass fender. After that I will give it a quick wash and drive it to her house so she can enjoy it for the holiday weekend which is supposed to be perfectly sunny every day. :)
 
Rotary Junkie
What's so bad about dropping the tank? Unless the Ute has it squared away to where it's impossible to get at, you should be able to do a fuel pump yourself, on your back.

If it's bucking under normal cruising, something's not sending enough fuel. Could be the pressure regulator, but I've got a question... Is it worse/more apparent after the car has been running for a while?
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Well it's hard to tell, the bucking thing is not common (maybe 1-3 times a week normally, and I drive 30mins to work, and 30mins coming back), and when it does it's pretty much the same as it always is, except the other day when it lasted all of those 2sec I mentioned, which is why I'm really worried about it now. It happened once Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week, and not at all today. Sounds like I should just replace the fuel pump and regulator if need be, and see if it continues.

PS- The fuel pump is inside the fuel tank, that's why it's a mission and a half.
 
nd 4 holden spd
Well it's hard to tell, the bucking thing is not common (maybe 1-3 times a week normally, and I drive 30mins to work, and 30mins coming back), and when it does it's pretty much the same as it always is, except the other day when it lasted all of those 2sec I mentioned, which is why I'm really worried about it now. It happened once Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week, and not at all today. Sounds like I should just replace the fuel pump and regulator if need be, and see if it continues.

PS- The fuel pump is inside the fuel tank, that's why it's a mission and a half.
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Take it out on a longer drive. If it starts doing it after a ways, and starts doing it worse the longer you've been driving it, it's the pump.

How do I know? Two trips in a Buick Park Avenue with the pump on its way out. It was fine on short jaunts, but then it would buck just a little on the freeway... Then do it again in a bit, then again, getting progressively worse, and eventually cutting out, forcing you to stop and let the pump cool.

Lastly, about the "fuel pump replacement is a pain because you have to drop the tank" nonsense... I want to know why the heck it's SUCH a chore to drop the tank and swap fuel pumps! It's not THAT BAD. Drain the tank into a gas can, drop it, swap the pump, put it back in, add fuel.

Oh, wait, shops can make people THINK it's a pain, and therefore charge them more! 💡
 
Rotary Junkie
Take it out on a longer drive. If it starts doing it after a ways, and starts doing it worse the longer you've been driving it, it's the pump.

How do I know? Two trips in a Buick Park Avenue with the pump on its way out. It was fine on short jaunts, but then it would buck just a little on the freeway... Then do it again in a bit, then again, getting progressively worse, and eventually cutting out, forcing you to stop and let the pump cool.

Lastly, about the "fuel pump replacement is a pain because you have to drop the tank" nonsense... I want to know why the heck it's SUCH a chore to drop the tank and swap fuel pumps! It's not THAT BAD. Drain the tank into a gas can, drop it, swap the pump, put it back in, add fuel.

Oh, wait, shops can make people THINK it's a pain, and therefore charge them more! 💡
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Well it does only seem to happen in the afternoon, when it's warmer. Also, the more driving I've done in a day (but with cool down periods between drives), it does seem to be more likely to happen.

What if a drop of fuel got spilled, I don't have that kind of money to replace that drop.:scared: I'll let my mechanic do it, he won't fudge it up.
 
Thrashed it along some nice narrow country lanes the last few days. :D

And the best bit was my mate was on point so I drop-off for a bit and then push a little. However, I really, really need to get it serviced after my next pay wage :ouch:
 
The GTI got picked up on Wednesday. The paint has pretty bad orange peel to it so I might take it back. That and they won't let me wax it for three months so I guess it's just hand washing for the rest of summer.
 
Got a Razo gear knob today. Leather and metal feels a lot damn better than plasticy rubber. Stroking the knob in traffic is my new hobby:lol:

Before

After

 
I agree. Its seems to be in a really awkward place, but Ive heard that it actually feels pretty good to drive an EP. I wouldnt know though.
 
Perfect Balance
I like stickers.
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:lol:👍
 
Finally finished sanding and buffing Heathers moms Mustang on Thursday the 3rd. Then we gave the car a quick wash and drove it to her house. She seemed quite happy with the results and drove it to work over the weeekend since the weather was perfectly sunny all 3 days. Its nice to have that car out of the driveway so I can start working on Heathers car.

Thursday night we got the carburetor bolted onto Heathers 67 Mustang and it started right up. I let it run for about 5 minutes and it ran real well. More on Heathers Mustang coming soon. For this week I think I will take a break from cars and get some gaming in.

PS. Perfect Balance. Your painted Honda valve cover above turned out great.
 
As promised, here are some pics of Heather's moms 1973 Mustang. Her mom picked the paint and the paint scheme. She wanted that green with flat black stripes and a flat black spoiler. Its not finished but these are the most recent pics after all of the very hard work I have been talking about in my latest posts.

Things still left to do.
1. Paint any of the blue interior black to match the car.
2. Lower the front at least 2-3"
3. New wheels!
4. Pull engine and paint engine compartment
5. New chrome tips








These are all pics of what it used to look like before I replaced all the bad metal, primered, sanded, repainted, and buffed the car.





 

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