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    trouble starting

    Every time I turn the ignition the car doesnt start the first time. I'll have to turn the key once or twice before it actually starts. No problems after the car starts though. This has been going on for about two weeks now. Doesn't matter if the engine is warm or cold either. What could be...
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    alignment

    i installed some new ball joints over the weekend on my 96. other than the ball joints, the suspension is stock. i went to get my car aligned at brake check yesterday. it took them a couple of hours and the still were not able to fix the camber. i had to leave to work also but they told me that...
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    brake problem

    about 4 months ago i fixed my brakes. changed out the pads, resurfaced the rotors, etc. the only thing i didnt do was bleed the brakes. so i was changing out the ball joints today and i noticed the pads on both sides are wearing out in a strange way. as youre looking at the front side of the pad...
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    rough idle i drive

    my 96 auto idles really bad only when its in drive. it gets even worse when the ac is on. anyone know what my problem is?
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    car feels like a slug

    i know the 96-98 gt's are the slowest of the bunch, but i think mine feels even more sluggish. mines an auto and the only mods i have are a k&n fipk, bassani x and catback. reason im saying this is my friend got wasted last nite and i had to drive his maxima. its a 99 gle with a 190 hp 3 liter...
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    transmission ?'s

    i have a 96 gt auto.i noticed today when i put the car in reverse that it made a loud click. it did it with all the gears actually. i know the noise is the gears shifting but it sounds really loud now. is there a new problem with my car? also, i just got the tranny oil changed about 2 months ago...
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    noise underneath

    whenever i go over any surface that is uneven or has even minor bumps i can feel and hear a noise on the underside of my car. sounds like its coming from around the stabilizer bar area. the noise sounds like a rubbing/flexing/grinding, i dont know its kind of hard to describe. i also noticed...
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    wire looms

    i have a 96 gt. does anyone know where i can get some wire looms for msd 8.5 mm wires. all of the ones i have been finding are billet ones that are expensive as hell. not looking for anything too fancy right now, just need to replace the stock ones. thanx in advance.
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    sub frames

    im looking into buying some full length subs for my 96 gt. does anyone know where i can get them welded on for a reasonable price in the san antonio area?
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    sputtering

    today i washed the engine like i have countless times before and now the car is sputtering and driving like crap. i covered the coils, air filter and alterantor as usual. when i got home i found the car wouldnt turn back on. i found the the spark plugs were soaked in water all the way to the...
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    brake upgrade

    its about time to change my front brakes again. im loking to upgrade my front brakes, calipers and rotors. does anyone know who has some good deals on 13 in rotors and what are some good brands? if anything i really just need the rotors beacuse the one on the driver side is looking pretty bad...
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    idle problems

    I have a 96 gt automatic and the idle is getting really annoying. At a stop the car shakes alot. I have to put it in park to make it stop shaking. It's even worse if the ac or heater is running. It's the worst when the car is cold though. Another thing I've noticed is that it takes a little...
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    turns off

    what could cause my car to turn off? i was at a stop light and it shut off. hell i didnt even notice till the light turned green and i pressed on the gas. then it turned off a second time when i was doing about 30. problem just started today. could it be related to all my other tons of problems...
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    whats up with my car

    problems are getting worse with my 96 automatic. the whirring noise that gets louder when i step on the gas is still present. it seems to be coming from around the compressor. the noise is annoying but whats really worrying me is that the car's rpms have started to fluctuate when approaching 60...
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    smoking cat

    the rear catalytic converter on the passenger side has smoke coming out of it. it started a couple of weeks ago but was infrequent. now its a lot more frequent and the smoke is getting thicker. could it be something evaporating off of it? if it is going bad, what could happen? also how much is...
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    transmission slipping?

    i have a 96 automatic. many people are telling me that my problem sounds like the transmission. basically what my car is or isnt doing i should say is not going when i step on the gas. the car revs up for a moment brfore going anywhere. mostly happens when im taking off from a stop. i also hear...