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Old 01-01-2013, 02:14 PM
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i have a 2000 disco 2. 90k new plugs (cheap ngks) wires,crank position sensor,mass air flow sensor. im still getting a rough idle after warmed up and after about 30mph on acceleration im getting a vibration. loss of power and mpg. any advice?
 
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Old 01-01-2013, 02:16 PM
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problem slowly has gotten worse since tune up about 3-4 months ago?
 
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Old 01-01-2013, 02:32 PM
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What fault code numbers do you have?
 
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vaccume leak,system lean and o2 sensor. is it possible that the cheap plugs i used could be causing this? i have also to the best of my ability checked all vaccume lines but i didnt find any cracks or anything.?
 

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Its not the plugs, I usually run $.99 plugs, cheap copper plugs are what came in your truck.
Did you replace the plug wires too?
Are you loosing any coolant?
 
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Old 01-01-2013, 03:38 PM
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yes i did the wires also. no coolant loss.
 
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Old 01-01-2013, 05:22 PM
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Was it doing this before the tune up?
 
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ok i just got back from auto parts store heres the codes that are coming up p0139,p0130,p0171 and p0455 thank-you
 
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Originally Posted by Disco Mike
What fault code numbers do you have?
ok i just got back from auto parts store heres the codes that are coming up p0139,p0130,p0171 and p0455 thank-you
 
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Was it doing this before the tune up?
no but it did have a little bit of a rough idle.
 


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