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Old 01 Oct 2007, 08:36 am
quicksilverdon quicksilverdon is offline
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Default Re: PT idle rough and smoke

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Originally Posted by scrisp2 View Post
Mine is a 2004, non turbo, with 57,000 miles and is a bit past the oil change mileage, but only by a 1000 miles or so. It has the original plugs/wires and I need to replace them, I just haven't found the time yet. To me, it almost sounds like and electrical problem, as we have had numerous issues with the motor dying when it gets wet, or sometimes just when it's sitting in the driveway and is first started in the morning. If it's turned off and let to sit for a minute, that usually fixes the problem. <<shrugs>>
I think you should start there. Get some Crane wires, new plugs and see where you're at before you panic.
The stock wires, I believe, break down and allow moisture to get in, causing cross-fires. When you start it, and it runs rough, then when you shut it off and let it sit, engine warmth dries out the wires and it runs okay.
That's my theory and I'm sticking to it!
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