Forum: SVX Cars For Sale
10-16-2010, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: SVX Cars For Sale
10-12-2010, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,918
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Forum: SVX Cars For Sale
09-27-2010, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Technical Q & A
12-23-2007, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,311
Oil in the T/B and intake manifold
As part of another project (changing of old Vac Hoses) I removed my intake manifold and found some oil in the intake housing, intake manifold and the risers. Some sludge is forming around the valve...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
12-22-2007, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,897
Thanks for the reply Jim,
I was hoping to...
Thanks for the reply Jim,
I was hoping to avoid removal of the intake manifold. After posting the questions I went back down to the garage for a second look and I've determined you are right,...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
12-22-2007, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,897
Help tracking down a vacuum leak.
I have a vacuum leak that is causing rough idle when the engine is cold and in the process of warming up. It seems to run fine when warm. After starting cold I can hear a leak, sounds pretty major,...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
06-23-2007, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,123
Follow up.
I left the car parked for three days while I was in Vegas, and she started right up! Freakin' visor wires. As an added bonus: working on the battery drain problem seemed to have solved my...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
06-13-2007, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,123
Problem solved.
Turns out it was the visor wires. The TCU search was a red herring. I'll explain, after I unplugged the visors to see if they were the problem, I left the door of the car open. Now when the door...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
06-10-2007, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,123
"Time Control Unit"
My problem is not as easy as replacing a fuse. If I leave fuse 25 installed there is a 1.75 amp drain on that circuit that was killing my battery in just a matter of hours. I am trying to find all...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
04-01-2006, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,532
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Forum: Technical Q & A
03-31-2006, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,532
I'm going to be pissed if that's the problem. ...
I'm going to be pissed if that's the problem. The slipping began sometime after my last service, and I didn't make a connection between the two until my drive this morning.
Do you think I've done...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
03-31-2006, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,532
I can eliminate the "picking up the wheel"...
I can eliminate the "picking up the wheel" possibility and also the low transmission fluid theory as well.
During the process of performing a transmission fluid flush (non pressurized type) are...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
03-23-2006, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,532
Transmission slipping when cornering.
Yet another transmission question. If it has already been covered, please tell me which thread or which search phrase to use as I can't seem to find anything close. Here goes...
I city-drive...
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Forum: ECU Tune Projects
03-03-2006, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,551
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Forum: ECU Tune Projects
02-28-2006, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,551
That was my understanding as well.
If...
That was my understanding as well.
If the rotten egg smell was a result of cooler exhaust temps, wouldn't the car smell like rotten eggs for the first few minutes when you start it up? I am...
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Forum: ECU Tune Projects
02-26-2006, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,551
Like I said, the experiment was from the old...
Like I said, the experiment was from the old school of thought. Back when there was a minimum octane rating and anything higher didn't really make a difference. If the machine was designed for 87...
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Forum: ECU Tune Projects
02-26-2006, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,551
I was running 91 octane the whole time.
In...
I was running 91 octane the whole time.
In my understanding there should be little/no difference in performance and function when running 91 octane in an engine tuned for 87 octane. Of course...
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Forum: ECU Tune Projects
02-26-2006, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,551
Stage 1v4, 87 octane code and rotten eggs
This is a comment/question for LAN, but I posted it in the public forum to see if anyone else out there has experienced this.
I am running ECUTune Stage 1v4 on a '95 L-AWD with 91 octane fuel. On...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
11-14-2005, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,091
Problem resolved
The debris pieces that fell into the sump of the fluid reservoir were part of the dipstick cap the had broken off at some point. Each about 1/4" by 1/8" with a raised cylinder in the middle. From...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
11-14-2005, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,091
Power steering reservoir screen question.
Does the power steering fluid reservoir have any screens/filters other than the removable basket? A little bit of something plastic fell in there and I need to know if it's safe to drive home where...
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Forum: Transmission and Drivetrain
07-29-2005, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,368
This isn't exactly true. The screw adjusts the...
This isn't exactly true. The screw adjusts the vacuum level at which the stock transmission resistor is either in-circuit or bypassed. There are only two settings, soft and firm (adjusting the...
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Forum: MOD Mania
07-05-2005, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,917
Here's the advantage I understand the ECUtune...
Here's the advantage I understand the ECUtune module gives for switching between 87 and 91 octane modes.
The base timing tables start closer to where thay should be for the two different fuel...
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Forum: MOD Mania
06-02-2005, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 5,950
Vacuum Caps
Sealing off the throttle body is easy. These vacuum caps are one of the best investments ever. You'll end up using them everywhere.
Available at many Checker/Schucks/Kragen/Northern Autoparts...
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Forum: General SVX Babble
05-24-2005, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,967
They didn't take contact information. The...
They didn't take contact information. The producer said that for the pilot they run on minimum budget and paper work. If the show doesn't get picked up, it's just wasted money. If the show gets...
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Forum: General SVX Babble
05-24-2005, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,967
The only mention of the car was a couple crew...
The only mention of the car was a couple crew guys thought is was "pretty cool" and "in good shape". Other comments like "what is it" were made as well, but we didn't discuss anything (as far as I...
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