AF vs SilverBullet Showdown

[ramhunter9]

I agree with the 2 white wires on the o2 . I had this issue one is a heat sending wire one is a power . I had mine crossed when i did a extension and the truck idled like crap but on WOT ran fine . So i got out the multimeter and checked sure as **** they were crossed and runs fine now .

 

[truckin151]

I hope you guys can get it running, I guess its time to make a list and start crossing things off (so much fun), good luck.

 

[Silverbullet08]

im gonna see if i can get to my parents house tonight to try to work on it...

 

[Off_Road_Teacher]

Pull the valve covers and check the pushrods. It won't take long and I still think that would explain why it ran fine the first two times you ran it then started running like crap.

I pulled the tune off my truck to see what would happen (someone mentioned tune earlier) and the sidewinder still idled and ran with no tune at all. Just and FYI.

 

[AF_Hemi]

I got my money on a rod or two also.

 

[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

Man thats not good times at all, dont get discouraged you will just have to rework some things and get it right. Keep your head up, its not fun unless something isnt right lol.

 

[Silverbullet08]

i know it sucks but i will get this figured out. i want my truck back!! lol

 

[Off_Road_Teacher]

You're going to have to do like some others said and start a troubleshooting checklist. Then just go through and start eliminating things until you get it figured out. It sucks but that might be the only way to find the problem.

 

[Silverbullet08]

yea i know i think im gonna pull the valve covers off tomorrow morning and go from there...

 

[Off_Road_Teacher]

yea i know i think im gonna pull the valve covers off tomorrow morning and go from there...

That seems like a good place to start and it will be easy to tell as soon as you get the cover off.

 

[Silverbullet08]

wish me luck!! lol

 

[Off_Road_Teacher]

Good luck nick! I hope you get it figured out.

 

[AF_Hemi]

Rotate the crank bolt with a 21mm socket. It'll be tough to turn because of the compression in the cylinders. Make sure all the springs move

 

[truckin151]

Man thats not good times at all, dont get discouraged you will just have to rework some things and get it right. Keep your head up, its not fun unless something isnt right lol.

Ain't that the truth lol keep your head up bullet, this is the fun/frustrating part

 

[Silverbullet08]

Rotate the crank bolt with a 21mm socket. It'll be tough to turn because of the compression in the cylinders. Make sure all the springs move

that requires taking everything off again right??

 

[sawcut64]

Take off the valve covers and if one is popped out then loosen the rocker arm assembly pop the pushrod back into place and spin the motor over to verify the pushrods are seated. You can remove one plug per cylinder to make spinning the motor easy.

 

[Silverbullet08]

Take off the valve covers and if one is popped out then loosen the rocker arm assembly pop the pushrod back into place and spin the motor over to verify the pushrods are seated. You can remove one plug per cylinder to make spinning the motor easy.

alright. you will prob be hearing from me tomorrow if i have any problems lol

 

[sawcut64]

alright. you will prob be hearing from me tomorrow if i have any problems lol

You got the number, just give me a shout!

 

[Silverbullet08]

ok just making sure. when you say spin the motor, you mean rotate it with the crankbolt? if so that means i need to take of the clutch fan and radiator again?

 

[sawcut64]

No you should be able to at least access it from below and maybe have someone check and make sure they're seated. You might be able to do this from the top but it's likely to be a tight fit.