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« on: November 30, 2006, 01:03:51 PM » |
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So i decided two weeks ago to do a tune up on my car. Got the plugs cjanged no problem, but got in a fight with two of the back three plug wires. I am almost 100% positive i damaged a line back there, seeing as i was kneeling on the engine itself trying to get those wires out. (6'5 guy kneeling on an engine - funny sight). now the engine has to get to a certain rpm before it starts to really accelerate. what rpm that is idk digital dash only tells me how fast i'm going in kph. engine is a 3800 with 53k miles on it if that helps.
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--Steven
1990 Buick Regal 3800 ~68K miles
For Sale
1994 Chevy C1500 ~194K
Stock starter starting to slip
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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2006, 01:20:49 PM » |
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sounds like time for the starting fluid trick. with the engine running (and cold preferably - starting fluid is extremely volatile and i'd never spray it at a hot engine) spray quick blasts at the vacuum lines one at a time and if the engine picks up rpm or smooths out considerably you've found the broken line
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Darin
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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2006, 05:10:13 PM » |
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sounds like time for the starting fluid trick. with the engine running (and cold preferably - starting fluid is extremely volatile and i'd never spray it at a hot engine) spray quick blasts at the vacuum lines one at a time and if the engine picks up rpm or smooths out considerably you've found the broken line LOL! Becarefull, I seen a guy lose his facial hair attempting this on a warm engine. I have to admit though it was funny shit. |
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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2006, 05:31:32 PM » |
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ether is also good for seating the beads on truck tires......
...don't ask.
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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2006, 06:31:10 PM » |
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ether is also good for seating the beads on truck tires......
...don't ask. HAHAHA Seen it done man!!! Crazy :twisted: |
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90regal3800
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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2006, 08:52:43 PM » |
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i'll make a note to shave anyway before i try this.
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--Steven
1990 Buick Regal 3800 ~68K miles
For Sale
1994 Chevy C1500 ~194K
Stock starter starting to slip
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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2006, 09:10:01 PM » |
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if it was a 3.1 i could tell ya the Vac line you broke when messing with the rear plugs but the 3.8 is a mystery to me :neutral:
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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2006, 10:13:55 PM » |
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ether is also good for seating the beads on truck tires......
...don't ask. Yep, ether works great when your out 4 wheeling and blow a tire off the bead. Done it many times. i'll make a note to shave anyway before i try this. Dont forget to shave the eyebrows and eye lashes.  |
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« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2006, 11:37:27 AM » |
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ok its not a vacuum leak. however, my mechanic father and i have narrowed it down to the steering. so its either the pump or rack, which one we don't know.
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--Steven
1990 Buick Regal 3800 ~68K miles
For Sale
1994 Chevy C1500 ~194K
Stock starter starting to slip
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« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2007, 01:28:22 PM » |
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i'm a moron. we'll leave it at that.
on the plus side i got my car back after a week of bumming rides and borrowing vehicles.
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--Steven
1990 Buick Regal 3800 ~68K miles
For Sale
1994 Chevy C1500 ~194K
Stock starter starting to slip
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« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2007, 03:36:19 PM » |
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C'mon, I wanna know what the problem was!
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« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2007, 09:08:20 PM » |
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the computer shorted itself out, took out an O2 sensor and the maf as well as the calibrator and gave me transmission issues and caused a vibration as well. came to 5something, but i was charged for only 2 of the 12 hours of labor
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--Steven
1990 Buick Regal 3800 ~68K miles
For Sale
1994 Chevy C1500 ~194K
Stock starter starting to slip
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« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2007, 09:52:27 PM » |
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Ouch!
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« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2007, 01:35:24 AM » |
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the computer shorted itself out, took out an O2 sensor and the maf as well as the calibrator and gave me transmission issues and caused a vibration as well. yea... sure it did. all that stuff just fried itself.... |
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« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2007, 03:07:04 AM » |
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ether is also good for seating the beads on truck tires......
...don't ask. Front end loader tires are fun to watch going 6 feet in the air.......... |
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Topic: Vacuum Leak or Trans Issue? (Read 4784 times)
