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  1. accidentprone86

    Anyone ever heard of a starter losing ground??

    Out of thought with my starter; This defies all my knowledge! Here is the problem. My starter will not turn over. The battery has a full charge (12.4v). The solenoid fires just fine when the key is turned. The voltage at the solenoid reads 11.6 volts with the solenoid open. Everything checks...
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    Can anyone Identify these heads?

    The number: D80E-AB They are said to be GT-40s and are curently on a 77 351 block. Can anyone tell what casting this is?
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    Problem Located-distributor will not come out. why?

    So Today in my troubleshooting process I bought a timing light. I check my timing and it is running 21* retarded from my base of 16 advanced. "Damn No wonder my car is running like hell this explains all the performance problems" So i go to adjust the timing, I was going to take the...
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    I need to do a full engine diagnostic! What is standard?

    So I need to do a compression test, fuel pressure test, vaccume test, and timing check. My car is having some serious motor trouble. No power, backfiring, and an "Electric-y grinding noise" As of now i am thinking the best possibility is the timing chain has jumped a tooth. I am going to...
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    Is a 89 f-150 5.0 an H.O. motor?

    What are the specs of them. I am looking at this engein as a possibility. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=8024474947&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT What do you guys think. Are the rotating assemblys the same as stangs? If it is not an H.O can i just change...
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    Fixed the TPS, NO difference.

    So i put in a new Tps and set it at .97 volts idling. It has no effect on my problem. My car is still has NO Power and is back firing and poping when i let off of the gas "more then normal". I have no power!! When I had the hood onpen and i was revving the motor their was this...
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    What could possibly be wrong with my amp?

    So my sub amp works intermitently. It is an audiobahn a6005dn class D. I have it hooked up and it only works half the time. It powers on and off the way it is suposed to weather it is working or not. I have checked ALL of the leads in and out of the amp with a voltometer in both conditions...
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    Major engien trouble, codes 87 and 23. Help!

    Well i thought it was my clutch slipping but it wasnt. When I give it gas all the way up to about 75% throttle It feels like i am taking off from about 1000 rpm in fourth gear. This happens all gears, even in 1st and 2nd. When i let off the gas the car sends a bunch of unburnt fuel into the...
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    I think i fryed the batterie charger.

    so now that i put my system in i am having major charging problems (even worse then before). At night you only get two options. Headlights and heater or headlights and music. Anyway. I went to give my batt. a full charge and The positive and the ground wire on the batt. charger crossed...
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    I need to install a deck in a 94 civic. How?

    So i told a friend of my'n I would intall her deck in her civic. I get the basic ideas of it but i need details and specifics so i dont end up wasting a bunch of time. Wat do i need to get to install it? Is there anything special about the civic i should know? I know for sure it is a DIN sized...
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    help quick! how do i take my rear seat out?

    Hey guys i am installing my sterio stuff and i need to run wires under the rear seat in my coupe. how do i take it out? Thanks
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    Anyone that likes to makes thing Needs to see this site!

    http://www.emachineshop.com/ This is amazing! I downloaded the software, desinged a project and placed an order. It will be on my door step in about a month. You can do so many different things! Imagine all the possibilitys! Switch panels, dash plates, brackets, whatever; just desinge it...
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    can you powder coat stainless steel?

    ^ I need to know for a project. Thank you.
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    What size are the stock rear speakers in my coupe?

    I need to know the size of the stock speakers in my 86 coupe. It has the premium sound package. I have a set of 5x7s to go in their but they dont look like they will fit.
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    does the aluminum drive shaft come with u joints?

    I need to replace the u-joints on my car, eveytime i get on the gas or shift they clunk togather. Things start to go south in the drive line when you launch on sticky tires at 5000 rpm spraying a 125 shot.:p What is the next weekest link after the drive shaft and u-joints? Thanks guys.:Word:
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    What plugs for 125 shot or 7#s of boost??

    What is the next heat range down from the stock plugs? Will running a colder plug gaped at .035 hurt N/A performance?
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    Help me decode my vin.

    1FABP26M9GF159316 Int trim. FA Body. "either" 663 263 66B 26B The door sticker was really hard to read so this is all i could get. My car has a 140 speedo in it also it isnt a cop car is it? I think it has been in a fender bender also, can sombody with an unlimited car...
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    Thunk sound from rear under load.

    So I have a kinda weird problem. Every time I go past 10% throttle I hear a loud thunk come from the rear of the car. At first I thought it was the pinion gear on the ring gear but then I tested it out a little more. Like I said it is only at about 10% throttle, I can be accelerating "so the...
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    rear disk swap and 73mms, now having trouble.

    here is what is wrong. I have everything put together, 73mm cals, turbo coupe rear disks, adjustable proportioning valve w/ plug for stock pv, And a 85 town car m/c. I bench blead the mc and adjusted the booster 1 1/2 turns out aswell. I am dealing with only the fronts, the rears are...
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    Look at this caliper and tell me if it is still good.

    I chiped a pice off with the hammer, it looks like i could still use it though. I really dont want to have to buy a new one.