Hi everyone! I am new to the Raider world and I am in love with this little 4x4! I have some questions and need some help! ItÔÇÖs an 87, 5 speed, 2.6L I bought this 3 hrs away from home. The guy said he rebuilt it with new head from a montero, pistons, rings, oil pump, timing chain, & fuel pump. So it test drove ok and I snagged it for 1500. Drove home and watched gauges like a hawk. Did ok but two hours in oil pressure drops and it died on frwy. Well I live in the desert. I think it was 110 or more that day. I didnÔÇÖt even bother trying to start it, I just towed it. Next day it starts up and the motor shakes bad. I take it to mechanic and he claims itÔÇÖs ok. So I take it home and it dies again. So....I change the oil, new filter ( the one on it was wrong and too small) I change the oil pressure switch. New k&n air filter and fuel filter (which wasnÔÇÖt changed yet the pump was?). And now the oil pressure was back up and holding but it still shook like crazy. So now I change the plugs, wires, rotor and cap. Now itÔÇÖs not shaking! Sounds sooo much quieter. BUT....it now knocks loudly on acceleration. It runs ok and doesnÔÇÖt seem to want to die. IÔÇÖve on,y driven around the block keeping it low just to be sure it wonÔÇÖt stall. So IÔÇÖm not sure what it could be. The egr light was on when I got it if that matters. Any help in right direction is appreciated.
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