what cause engine to run lean?

1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
222,000 MILES
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JOE1953
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engine have a misfire at idle in #5 cylinder Spark plug wires, Spark plugs, compression or good #5 Spark plug have white carbon build up on it, this engine have a Throttle Body.
Oct 6, 2012 at 4:44 PM
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missfire comes from, compression, vacuum leak, low fuel pressure, injector issue. all these need to be checked.

Roy
Oct 6, 2012 at 4:46 PM
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how do i check for vacuum leak.
Oct 6, 2012 at 4:54 PM
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well, you really need a smoke machine, which is not in everybodys toolbox.

you can try spraying a little carb cleaner around the intake where it meets the head and see if the rpm rise or change

Roy
Oct 6, 2012 at 5:00 PM
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JOE1953
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i did spray a little carb cleaner around the upper intake rpm didn't change, what is a smoke machine.
Oct 6, 2012 at 5:20 PM
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you should let a shop do this for you. it is an 1200 dollar tool that injects smoke in the system and you can identify the leak with the smoke.

Roy
Oct 6, 2012 at 10:14 PM
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JOE1953
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about how much it will cost for a shop to identify the leak.
Oct 7, 2012 at 3:28 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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THIS IS CRUDE--BUT IT WORKS!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMok2y05jNE

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Oct 7, 2012 at 3:59 AM
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Nice one CJ, but if a Havana is required, it is not to be too cheap, lol.
Oct 7, 2012 at 8:34 AM
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COULD ALSO BE CONNECTED TO A CERTAIN POLITICIAN

BE CERTAIN YOUR SYSTEM IS CAPABLE OF HANDLING THAT KIND OF PRESSURE

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Oct 7, 2012 at 12:39 PM
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i can't watch the videos do i need to install something on my computer before i can watch the video.
Oct 8, 2012 at 4:26 PM
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You need to have Flashplayer to run the video.
Oct 8, 2012 at 4:59 PM
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i went to the link you sent me it didn't seem to help much. can i get flash player by going to flash player setup wizzard.
Oct 9, 2012 at 6:33 PM
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Yes, you can get the file at Flashplayer.
Oct 9, 2012 at 7:14 PM
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Flash player going to cost me $39.95 before i can get it.
Oct 10, 2012 at 1:45 AM
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I thought they have freeware?
Oct 10, 2012 at 1:52 AM
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i took my computer to a repair man for him to install flashplayer so i could watch the video on how to check for vaccum leak useing a cigar, he install inter video win DVD 4 can i watch the video useing it, i still not able to watch the video, unless i am not useing it correct.
Oct 13, 2012 at 2:43 AM
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IT SHOULD BE AS EZ AS...CLICKING ON THE LINK (THE HIGHLIGHTED TEXT IN BLUE)

YOUR SCREEN SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY JUMP TO "YOU TUBE"...ON THE CORRECT VIDEO

ONCE THERE, IT SHOULD PLAY ON IT'S OWN,...YOU CAN ENLARGE IT, REPLAY IT OR STOP IT OR DO A MULTITUDE OF THINGS!

SINCE THE LINK WAS IN MY POST....WHEN YOU GET DONE, CLICKING THE "BACK BUTTON" SHOULD BRING YOU RIGHT BACK TO THE POST

MAYBE YOU NEED TO GET YOUR COMPUTER GUY TO SHOW YOU---HAVE HIM CLICK ON THE LINK IN FRONT OF YOU

YOU JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE MISSING ON YOU TUBE---NEARLY EVERYTHING CAN BE PULLED UP ON THERE...INCLUDING "HOW TOs" FOR ALMOST ANY TASK....ALL YOU GOTTA DO IS TYPE ANYTHING IN THE "SEARCH BOX" AT THE TOP OF THE YOU TUBE VIDEO BOX

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Oct 13, 2012 at 3:07 AM
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JOE1953
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i was just wonder do i need to creat an account before i can watch video on you tube.
Oct 13, 2012 at 3:52 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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NEGATIVE........THAT'S JUST SO YOU CAN SEE THE RAUNCHY STUFF

THE CIGAR VIDEO DOES NOT INVOLVE EX-PRESIDENT CLINTON OR STAFF

....SORRY!

......IT'S JUST A HYPER SQUIRRELY GUY SHOWING YOU HOW TO WORK ON A CAR

THE MEDIC
Oct 13, 2012 at 4:02 AM
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Usually if it does not load up, they would provide a link for you to download the required flashplayer. Maybe you have some firewall or antivirus software that is blocking it.
Oct 13, 2012 at 11:25 AM
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when i click on the link the screen jump to youtube and the video but i don't hear any sound, i can get on the computer at the library and click on the link the screen jump to youtube and the correct video and i can hear the video play, why i can't hear the video play on my computer.
Oct 13, 2012 at 11:00 PM
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Check the speakers. You might need to turn up the volume.
Oct 13, 2012 at 11:03 PM
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JOE1953
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i turn the volume up still don't hear any sound, i am not so sure that i have flashplayer, i don't no what to do.
Oct 14, 2012 at 12:11 AM
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FIND A CHILD AGES 6 AND UP

THEY CAN TEACH YOU HOW TO WORK IT


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Oct 14, 2012 at 12:19 AM
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CJ, how times changes. We are supposed to be teaching kids, now it is the other way round, we need to learn from them. lol.
Oct 14, 2012 at 12:24 AM
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when i download mozilla and click run before it complete i get a internet explorer security warning message showing how can you decide if you should open a download file? have you scanned the file for viruses? did you ask for the file? do you know who published the file? do you know what the file will do to your computer?
Oct 16, 2012 at 2:58 AM
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PRETTY MUCH...YOU LOOKED FOR THIS FILE AND WANT TO DOWNLOAD IT (IT WASN'T JUST OFFERED TO YOU BY AN UNKNOWN)

SO SAY "YES"..."ALLOW"...WHATEVER IT WANTS, SO THAT YOU CAN CONTINUE DOWNLOADING IT!

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Oct 16, 2012 at 3:27 AM
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adobe flasher player been install on my computer but when i go to youtube and click on the video i want watch it still don't play.
Oct 18, 2012 at 4:29 AM
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I have install flasher player on my computer but i still can't see video on youtube?
Oct 18, 2012 at 7:56 PM
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Check your settings. Did you enable ActiveX etc?
Oct 19, 2012 at 5:38 PM
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JOE1953
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the video will pop up but will not play.
Oct 23, 2012 at 2:13 AM
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I JUST CLICKED ON THE LINK---IN THIS POST

IT PLAYS FINE.......THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTA BE ON YOUR END

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Oct 23, 2012 at 2:22 AM
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i can't watch videos on youtube on my computer but i can use another computer and click on firefox and click on the videos i want to watch it go straight to it, do i need to install firefox on my computer.
Oct 23, 2012 at 7:12 PM
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i can go to youtube and click on the videos i want to watch i can see it but the videos want play, i have install flasher player.
Oct 24, 2012 at 5:39 AM
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I am not that savvy with such things so it would be good to ask someone familiar with this. Kids might do a better job than us on this.
Oct 24, 2012 at 12:21 PM
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JOE1953
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#5 cylinder have 195 psi what is the minimum.
Nov 10, 2012 at 1:19 AM
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You need to compare all cylinders.
Which engine do you have?
195 psi should be good and strange thing is I could not find any compression pressure specifications in our database.
Nov 13, 2012 at 1:58 PM