Hey guys, I have a 91 GMC Sonoma with the 4.3 v6. A couple years back i was really stupid and me and my buddy went curb bogging after we got a really nice rain. I ended up going through some really deep water and my motor ended up stalling, and quit. I ended up gettin it back running but sence that day the beast has never ran the same. It runs good when its cold, but when she warms up it starts to bog out and chug. Ive changed the spark plugs and that helped a little bit for a while, but it went right back to crap. I was wondering what things i need to replace or what the water did to the motor. Any answers would be great, were moving back into town now and were wonderin if we should just get rid of this. Or if she still has some life in her. Thanks, Happy Holidays.
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sounds like ignition...new plugs, yes...new wires? or even new distributor? I don't think 91 4.3s had coils.
you get any water in the engine?
there are tons of things that could be making it like crap...but I'd start with the basics...
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you know how kids are you see water your going to drive through it
we just had a big rain and the water was running along the curbs so of course i was driving along the curb ripping the water into lawns. Then all of sudden i turned into a driveway to turn around and boom dead, i thought oh @#$# im screwed, but i dont know what got in the engine or what, didnt think much could happen if you werent going through 3-4 ft water. Im assuming this is when the truck went to crap, cuz she ran fine before that, but ill check those things out that you listed. Thanks Lemg
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If your Camaro is a LT1, I would highly advise not driving it through large puddles or you'll be putting an OPTI distributor on it soon after.Originally posted by JM94Camaroyou know how kids are you see water your going to drive through it we just had a big rain and the water was running along the curbs so of course i was driving along the curb ripping the water into lawns. Then all of sudden i turned into a driveway to turn around and boom dead, i thought oh @#$# im screwed, but i dont know what got in the engine or what, didnt think much could happen if you werent going through 3-4 ft water. Im assuming this is when the truck went to crap, cuz she ran fine before that, but ill check those things out that you listed. Thanks Lemg2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
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hey Jeff
"I have a 91 GMC Sonoma with the 4.3 v6."
was the first postNBM '02 Z, SLP Lid, Corsa Cat-Back
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I realize that but his signature is "JM94Camaro" which indicates he has a Camaro too. I was just making the statement I made because of the OPTI and his desire to drive through puddles that's all. It wasn't intended to be an answer to his question.Originally posted by Coop '02Z2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
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I see...
that is a rather odd desire isn't it?NBM '02 Z, SLP Lid, Corsa Cat-Back
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Have you ever watched "Dennis the Menace"? My wife who is 39 likes to do the same thing.Originally posted by Coop '02Z
2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
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wow yeah that brought the visual of him on his big wheel going at it, right to the front of my mind...NBM '02 Z, SLP Lid, Corsa Cat-Back
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hey jeff i do have a camaro and its just a v6 and she still does not see rain or snow, i treat it like a baby even if it isnt a Z.Comment
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dirty old man...
wow I re-read it and it did sound pretty badNBM '02 Z, SLP Lid, Corsa Cat-Back
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