Bonj87 Posted January 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 (edited) i just rechecked the plug wires.. 1 and 3 were loose.. very loose. I pulled the metal socked thru the rubber boot to adjust it and its way out of whack. i adjusted it as best I can, but those two wires are bad. after this, i re ran the truck, i got a solid SES light, and now I can see the engine surging just a bit at idle 500 RPM looks like it will surge to about 600 RPM.. not a ton, but you can notice it. I put a load on it on an empty side street, and the SES flashed. I got off the gas, and it went solid again... but when I had it under load, it didnt feel like it was chugging. it would be nice to be able to walk in to a parts store and just buy 2 wires.. but no, i gotta buy all 8 65 bucks for a whole set here http://replacement.autopartswarehouse.com/...e%20Set&dp=true Edited January 6, 2007 by Bonj87 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helo Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 My SES light was doing the same thing under a load and i had a horriable sound comeing out from under my truck. dealer said it was the fuel pump going out and the sound was the cats (they are burnt out). $450 for the fuel pump and $250 to install. I installed it myself to save the cash but ran into problems, you need some sort of tool to undo the quick connects( i used a couple of screwdrivers and a pair of plyers to disconnect it. Changeing my cats out under the 8 yr 80,000 warnt. best of luck hope you can get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wody Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 My SES light was doing the same thing under a load and i had a horriable sound comeing out from under my truck. dealer said it was the fuel pump going out and the sound was the cats (they are burnt out). $450 for the fuel pump and $250 to install. I installed it myself to save the cash but ran into problems, you need some sort of tool to undo the quick connects( i used a couple of screwdrivers and a pair of plyers to disconnect it. Changeing my cats out under the 8 yr 80,000 warnt. best of luck hope you can get it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> these would be the tools you needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PladdPezzPunk Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 honestly, that price sounds reasonable. That is what a dealer needs to charge. most other shops will probably be in the 150 to 175 range. the duralast wires are junk get rid of them. the dealer isn't ripping you off, autozone ripped you off. by the way, you can buy individual wires. it would cost you more than what a whole set is though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleyperformance Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 i agree, get rid of those discount auto wires. go with OEM, they work just as good as any MSD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allballz57 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 My friend and I changed the plug wires on his 5.3 silverado and after a month or so he got a ses light and a miss under power, but after two minutes of looking at it while running you could hear a loose plug wire ticking from it arcing out instead of making a good contact. We followed the noise to the right plug that was ticking pushed it on tight and it was all good. You should listen to it while its running and listen for a tick, This might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8R Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Hate to say i told ya so..... Hope shes right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonj87 Posted January 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 im waiting for my new MSD wires to come in, then ill see if that solves part of the problem. the other problem is a suspected bad fuel pump, and im getting a dual pod pillar with a fuel pressure guage in it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PladdPezzPunk Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 won't show a bad pump if it drops volume. looks like you should stick with the dealer. The MSD's are great wires too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolutionRaceWorks Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 In his truck there will be a pressure spike.. it surges hard under a load in power enritchment.. you will defintely see that in the fuel pressure becuase it changes at the rail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonj87 Posted January 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Frank Rocks!! he's hookin me up and fixing the SSS.. Ill be very happy when I finally have all the issues solved, and can take it to a body shop to get the bumpers repainted!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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