Since an auto thread was posted, I thought I'd bring up my own issue. The vehicle's fine on oil, tranny fluid and coolant (with no leaks I can find), the air filter's new and the battery seems fine. I run the thing with 89 octane gasoline for the most part.
The main issue is that the truck starts slow or not at all without a brief application of gas. It wouldn't be so bad if the thing didn't constantly threaten to stall at speeds below ~10mph, forcing me to brake while applying a minimal amount of gas, which is hell on both my breaks and my already low MPG. Sometimes when I get it started, it will run on high idle just fine, until I reapply gas, then it'll relax, sputter and die in any gear and at low speeds. When using extra gas to 'patch' the issue while in park or at slow speeds, the truck will give a gigantic jerk when it kicks back up to normal.
As I've said before in another thread, I'm no mechanic, but since it's already had tranny work done on it, the only thing I can think of is the fuel filter or the O2 sensor (if even applicable to the model). Whenever my dad gets a wild hair to go out and look at it, he inevitably cranks up the idle, which has proven to be a futile gesture for years.
(The only other issue, aside from an old paint job and a bent rear bumper, is a wiring problem with the lights that require a bit of driving around before they come on, which should be an easy fix.)
Suggestions?
The main issue is that the truck starts slow or not at all without a brief application of gas. It wouldn't be so bad if the thing didn't constantly threaten to stall at speeds below ~10mph, forcing me to brake while applying a minimal amount of gas, which is hell on both my breaks and my already low MPG. Sometimes when I get it started, it will run on high idle just fine, until I reapply gas, then it'll relax, sputter and die in any gear and at low speeds. When using extra gas to 'patch' the issue while in park or at slow speeds, the truck will give a gigantic jerk when it kicks back up to normal.
As I've said before in another thread, I'm no mechanic, but since it's already had tranny work done on it, the only thing I can think of is the fuel filter or the O2 sensor (if even applicable to the model). Whenever my dad gets a wild hair to go out and look at it, he inevitably cranks up the idle, which has proven to be a futile gesture for years.
(The only other issue, aside from an old paint job and a bent rear bumper, is a wiring problem with the lights that require a bit of driving around before they come on, which should be an easy fix.)
Suggestions?
