Forum: General SVX Babble
04-20-2017, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: General SVX Babble
04-19-2017, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,243
anyone in/near El Monte, California? I need help
hello,
anyone here live in/near El Monte, California?
I need a driver side door. been looking for two years.
there is a guy on ebay with a good driver side door, but he wont ship, nor assist...
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Forum: SVX Parts For Sale
10-22-2016, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 15,890
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Forum: Not Exactly SVX
01-03-2009, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,130
Re: Anyone own a Baja?
were there some issues with the early ones? consumer reports was not to kind to the Baja
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Forum: Technical Q & A
01-03-2009, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,645
Re: Coil Pack Wire Connector
I just replaced #5 (back left passenger side) It s harder to see the passenger side connector block.
I took out the airbox, removed the coil, then stuck/wedged a small screwdriver in the...
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Forum: General SVX Babble
12-31-2008, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,748
to those who fight so we can post. . .
I shoveled the walk, I cleared the path as best I can.
for the ones who fight for those of us who do not, can not, or fight no longer.
the light is on to guide you home when you can come....
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Forum: Technical Q & A
12-27-2008, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,718
Re: replacing water tempgauge
there was a post a few years ago on this, the guy replaced both lower gauges with aftermarkets, can't remember if he put in gauges where the lights are, and I couldn't find the post on a search.
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Forum: SVX Cars For Sale
12-27-2008, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,094
Re: 1973 Trike with SVX Engine
my v-max has a better HP to weight ratio- but I expect it does get up and go.
interesting look to the motor with the cam belt out in the open.
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Forum: Turbo Projects
12-26-2008, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,072
Re: Twin Turbo EG33
dito- downside is running the pipes on the awd version. plenty o room to put in the turbos, oil and water lines, not so much on air to intake line.
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Forum: Technical Q & A
12-23-2008, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,349
Re: PCV Valve
if he has too much oil, it will smoke until the oil is gone. not just on start up.
next time you start the car, have someone else do it and look at the color, how long it smokes, and how intense...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
12-23-2008, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,349
Re: PCV Valve
if it isn't a thick cloud/has no oder, it is pretty much normal, for winter especialy
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Forum: Technical Q & A
12-23-2008, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,349
Re: PCV Valve
if it goes away after a few minutes, it is likely condensation in the pipes.
white= is generally coolant, has kind of a sweat smell to it.
blue(ish)= oil, smells like burning oil. if it goes...
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Forum: Not Exactly SVX
12-22-2008, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,974
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Forum: Technical Q & A
12-17-2008, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,535
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Forum: Not Exactly SVX
12-17-2008, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,379
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Forum: Proven Engine Enhancements
12-17-2008, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,007
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Forum: Not Exactly SVX
12-17-2008, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,379
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Forum: Technical Q & A
12-17-2008, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,211
Re: overdrive problem ???
To close out this question/ thread:
A dying coil/ bad spark will make ones car shake violently when the overdrive kicks in. Never would have figured that.
Got the opportunity to work on the...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
12-17-2008, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,789
Re: Is this really safe?????
I don't agree.
As long as the fuse one puts in is the same value, and in the same location it is just as safe- the fuse will likely blow faster than the link, but it sure isn't dangerous.
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Forum: Technical Q & A
12-16-2008, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,211
Re: overdrive problem ???
OK, in another pic the book shows # as passenger side, against the firewall.
should have known the forst pic was reversed by the way they had the igniter.:mad::mad::mad:
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Forum: Technical Q & A
12-16-2008, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,211
Re: overdrive problem ???
OK, so I replaced what I thought was coil #5, driver side, the one closest to the battery. (based on the pic in my Chilton book.) no real change, and I still get error code P0305.
is #5 on the...
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Forum: Body Modifications
12-11-2008, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 237
Views: 37,943
Re: My new custom wing. What a freakin ordeal.
hmmm.
so the the rules http://www.svxwn.com/posting_rules.html have no meaning anymore?
"Coarse, vulgar, or malicious language is not allowed, and will be censored along with a warning. If...
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Forum: Body Modifications
12-08-2008, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 237
Views: 37,943
Re: My new custom wing. What a freakin ordeal.
Well- at least you have the nuts to give it a go.
We here at the Forum are obviously a bit overzealous about the SVX. At the end of the day- with less than 30k sold world wide over 6 years, the...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
12-07-2008, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,645
Re: Coil Pack Wire Connector
I almost did the same thing on my 94, lucky for me the metal connections came out of the plastic connector/ housing, and they snapped right back in.
so- if you finish getting the connection apart,...
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Forum: Technical Q & A
12-04-2008, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,211
Re: overdrive problem ???
Thanks for the offer! I am in NC right now- but this car (96) is in NY- so I will B feezin' my fingers off instead of being in a nice warm Auto Craft shop :rolleyes:
probably head up in a few days....
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