w1ngman

190,000+ miles...

Started car this am & motor was shuddering something awful . Let it idle a bit...in case it was 'just the cold'. Kept shuddering persistently. Gently reved motor up 1K rpms over idle & held it there for ~ 10 sec, then let it drop to idle again. Still shuddering.

...then blinking CEL .

Obviously the motor was performing such that I fully expected a CEL to throw. But I know 'blinking' = bad .

Gonna have to see what's what...but I suspect my wallet will really feel it this time.

If ya'll love me at all...keep your eyes peeled for AP1 motor swap options. Toss any ideas here you want (Stroker, etc.). This is an open forum post for thoughts...

Thanks

- Dave

sparrow

the dreaded blinking cel! I'm sorry to hear that

SWIFT2000

Its could be just a bad coil or sparkplugs . I wouldn't worry about putting a motor in it just yet. Blinking cel means misfires.

airgate

w1ngman knows all too well about blinking CELs.

I hope it's a simple fix buddy...

I dunno...Horse Eye Infection Vs. Engine Repairs...

w1ngman

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HMFIC

OH SNAP! maaaan... that scares me just thinking about it...

maybe an ap2 swap? i know FASTSICK has done it with his ap1 and says it hauls ass on the ap1 body... just a thought...

but then again, i know how some folks love the 9 grand hit...

moparacker

If you have the original coils, they have most likey gone bad, just like SWIFT suggested.

Don't drive the car with a blinking CEL though...

airgate

Don't make me post pictures...

w1ngman

As for coils...agreed. There are easily a number of non-high-$ possibilities. Just the idea of flatbedding the car 'into town' (40+ miles) to diagnose makes me shudder.

But then again, moparacker probably wins the 'long haul' award

airgate