Re: [ISTA] Yesterday

[Richard Le <richardl@whitetyphoon.com>]

On Thu, 1 Jun 2000, Kurt Russell wrote:

> 
> - had atr plug wires put in...so, i then pay my bill
> (reluctantly) and head out on the road and start
> chugging up a  moderate, lengthy hill, and decide to
> go wot...WTF!!!!!!!!!! 7 pounds of boost, all kinds of
> misfire, and get passed by a mini-van! So, i pull a
> dukes of hazzard u turn and head back to the shop and
> explain my problems. they become irritated...go
> figure. turns out, one of the plug wires was frayed at
> the boot and was contacting some metal, arcing all
> over the place. they blamed the quality of the wires.
> I blamed the guy who installed them, twenty to one he
> was pretty rough when putting them on. AND my fuel
> pressure was down to a slim 24psi!
> 
> anyways, everythings running good now. and, they want
> me to come back for some $75/hr diagnostic work...yeah
> right! 
> 

This is why I think it's best if you do cap&rotor, plugs, plug wires, and
fuel pressure yourself.  Don't trust anyone to work on your rare
truck unless that person is very knowledgeable about Sy/Ty.

The first time doing plugs and wires will be a pain, but you will gain
valuable experience from doing them.  The second time and thereafter
should be a breeze.
  
--
Richard Le
'93 white/white Ty #645
http://www.whitetyphoon.com/