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overheating problem with 350 small block can someone help please?? by
Cutlass87
Dear Reader,
I own a 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 2dr RWD. When i bought it
the stock engine was already swapped. I did a tune up on it (just plugs
wires and coil) and in the midst of trying to get the right parts for the
tune up i was able to identify the motor that is in there as a...
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Civic rumbles at 115KM and over by
pablome
Wondering how I can fix that when my 2000 civic starts trebling, the
wheel trebles and even the dashbaord a bit, at high speed on the
highway. It usualy starts at 120Km or more and maybe less when at
140km. I guess between 115km and 135km it like to teble. Anyone know
perhaps why ?Because I dont...
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trans problem by
greasemonkey19
i have a 99 mitsubishi eclipse rs with a manual trans. the trans was
rebuilt about half a year a go and runs fine. but the problem is that i
cant put it in any gear. it started yesterday on my way home from
school when i noticed that it was getting harder and harder to put it
in gear. then about...
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Air Senser? by
John P.[_1_]
Just replaced my air box, due to cracking and leaking in dirty air.
with a cone air filter...works and sounds good but one problem, there
was one senser that was in the box that obviously isnt on the cone
filter (its not the mass flow senser) its a little one. So i kept the
senser just incase, but...
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September 1st 06 03:35 AM
by ray
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Limited Slip Differential by
adla11
Hi, does anyone have an opinion about this? One mechanic I spoke to
said it's highly probable that the grinding sound I hear for the first
couple of minutes of driving the car (the sound then dissipates after a
couple of minutes) means that the LSD needs to be replaced.
Another said it MIGHT...
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Honda by
[email protected]
Hello! Just looking for opinions. I currently have a 1997 Honda Civic
Ex. I just had to put a new clutch in it and now the transmission is
going bad. Some people have told me to sell it while others have told
me to get a new car. It has 165,000 miles on it. I've been good about
getting my oil...
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September 1st 06 04:05 AM
by TeGGeR®
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1995 S-10 2.2 won't start by
Ford racer
I am trying to help my 15 year old grandson put a truck together that someone
else took apart.
We seem to have got it all together in the right order but are not able to
get any power to the fuel pump so that it will start. We went through the
trouble shooting guide in a GM manual and got all the...
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No start motorcraft 2150 by
Martik[_1_]
Fires up good after some pumping but will not start unless I pour some gas
down the carb then it starts and runs but I must keep it at a fast idle
until warm or it will stall.
Other info:
Sometimes backfires and flame activity on top of carb
Choke is closed
Fuel bowl is full
Fuel pressure to...
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concept car from 70's? by
[email protected]
Sorry if this is a bit OT, but I figured you all would know:
What's the name of the exotic concept car from the 70's or 80's that
was
-pictured in silver
-very arched looking front to back
-had huge bugeye windows on both sides
-possibly had some type of spine running down the center front to...
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2005 Sienna Dash kit by
[email protected]
Hi all,
I am looking at installing a navigation unit (plus radio and maybe
more) in my Sienna. I am looking to do something that is fairly nice.
I want it to be built into the dash, not stuck on some arm. I am
considering a few units, the names are not important. What is
important is that some...
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September 1st 06 09:06 PM
by E Meyer
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Quill Bearing by
mike[_3_]
I have a 2001 Saturn SL 4d Sedan manual transmission and the other day
the guys at the Saturn dealership were telling me that trans fluid is
leaking internally. They said I need to have my quill bearing replaced.
Of course they want $1000.
No trans fluid is leaking on the ground as yet.
Has...
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does toyota make a car that's sold as a chevy? by
I Love Edsels
A toyota salesman in the seattle area (burien) told me recently that
toyota makes a corolla-type car that's branded chevy.
anyone know what the truth is on this question?
thx
Tom
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September 2nd 06 11:58 AM
by
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ignition switch vs main relay difference by
[email protected]
Hi,
When there is a problem with the ignition switch
the car can go dead even after the engine has ignited.
(I 've experienced that already!)
Can the same thing happen when the main relay is problematic?
I am afraid my Honda Accord has a bad main relay.
After (if!) the engine starts, is it...
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clicking cv joints by
krazy
Hi guys,
I have a charade 1993 G200 1.3ltr. both my CV joints are
clicking and have been for a while now. I have had my boots changed
when i noticed them having a crack in them. but when the mechanic
replaced them for me, he failed to tell me that it might be better to
have changed the cv...
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September 2nd 06 05:36 PM
by krazy
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Bravada fuel injection problem - running rich, but why? by
Chuck D. Bones
Hi,
My 94 Bravada has a strange (to me) problem. A month or so ago, the PCM
indicated code 32 - EGR valve. The idle was uneven and the car would
sometimes stall when stopped. I tested the EGR valve, the position
sensor resistance was slightly out of spec when the valve was closed, so
I...
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Small piece of paper fell into TB by
Dan[_6_]
Cleaned throttle body with carb spray and wiped with paper towel (bad
idea...)
and a small piece of paper (less than 1/4 in.) fell into the idle air
port.
Could this cause any problems?
Should I bother to take the thing apart and try to find the piece of
paper
or most chances it was sucked into the...
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compression readings, cold vs. hot by
njot
Can anyone tell me if it is normal to have widely varying compression
readings if you check a cold motor vs. a hot one?
This is an overhead valve pushrod motor with hydraulic lifters.
With the engine cold, readings vary from as low as 30 to as high as 140
psi, but with the motor warmed up,...
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September 3rd 06 03:31 AM
by njot
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Blower/Compressor Control Problem (2002 VW Cabrio) by
[email protected]
Hi,
This is my first post, so excuse any naivete on my part here.
I have a 2002 VW Cabrio. A n annoying problem recently developed with
the blower/compressor control. The blower no longer works when the fan
switch is set to speeds 1, 2, and 3. And the compressor doesn't work
when the fan...
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'95 Honda Civic doesn't crank when cold outside by
hondagal
hello to all,
My '95 Honda Civic doesn't crank properly when it is
cold outside. The check engine light isn't on and I've just had
maintance done on my car...like new rotor, spark plugs, etc. When I
crank my car up when it is cold...the engine sputters and then proceed
to cut off....
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