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Idle problem (IAC motor?)

hello on my 1998 dodge stratus with the v6 i'm having an idle problem. sometimes once the car warms up it will idle aro...
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posted by rspape
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by rspape

Anti Theft Problem

My 1998 Olds Bravada (147000 miles) usually starts quick. One day it just turned over and never fired. Checked some rou...
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posted by rcoffey
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by rcoffey

Four electrical questions

Hi, I finally was able to make my own jumper wires and successfully test my blower motor and fan motor; however, I have...
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posted by jporpiglia
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by jporpiglia

oxygen sensor 1996 Geo Tracker

Is this a part that someone could change easily?
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posted by leonard.mahone
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by leonard.mahone

Hard start, but only after fueling

I have a 1998 Saturn SW2 that runs almost perfectly, but has one minor annoying problem that I want to ask about here....
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posted by roads
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by roads

American Cars

I went to the Ford dealer today to look at the new Ford Fusion. Reading the window sticker revealed that the car was bu...
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posted by Jake
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by Jake

1988 chev 2.8L emission fail

1988 chev celebrity 2.8L failed emission tst. readings HC 1.63 gpm CO 14.77 gpm NOx 1.18 gpm test limit HC 0.80 gpm CO...
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posted by bklyn8
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by bklyn8

strange resistance readings

I have a 95 blazer, 4.3, auto, 4wd. runs fine up to half throttle, then hesitates and bogs down. I replaced to throttle...
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posted by nfontana83
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by nfontana83

resistance readings

I have a 95 blazer, 4.3, auto, 4wd. runs fine up to half throttle, then hesitates and bogs down. I replaced to throttle...
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posted by nfontana83
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by nfontana83

1993 Buick Century SP.rough idle

it is a 3.3 L 83500 miles on it just bought it 1 month ago. has newer plugs,wires,air filter,fuel filter, has a coil pa...
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posted by cahreh
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by cahreh

Oil filer: I just realized...

... my GM shop manual specifies a torque of 13 lb. ft. for the oil filer. But for the last 25 oil changes I have done,...
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posted by jporpiglia
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by jporpiglia

Oil pressure sending unit

Hi, I am trying to diagnose a fluctuating oil pressure problem: 1) Does anyone know of an easy way to connect an oil pr...
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posted by jporpiglia
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by jporpiglia

help!! thank you

The BR Standard steam locomotives were an effort to standardize locomotives from the motley collection from older locos...
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posted by alexlius
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by alexlius

Seeking answer to AT shifting problem

Hi, I damaged the automatic transmission on my mini van by driving around too long with too much AT fluid in it. It doe...
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posted by nc30atskyhighwaydotcom
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by nc30atskyhighwaydotcom

Waste Spark System Without CPU

By using two or three electronic pickups and ignition boxes and double ended coils from motorcycles or late model cars,...
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posted by bretldwig
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by bretldwig