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    HELP!!! car wont stay running

    how much are new computers and are they easy to replace??/ this car isnt the greatest... is it worth just junking?? anyway i do have a voltmeter, just tell me what i need to do and i willt ry and do it.
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    HELP!!! car wont stay running

    this piece is making a crap load of noise. its vibrating alot and almost sounds like an arc of electrical current zapping between two pieces of metal. yes it looks gigger rigge'd but it has been like this for like 5 years... i guess they dont make a part for that specific part fo the car. copy...
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    drag springs

    i as well tried the cheap 4 cyl spring set up with the front sway bar removed and it SUCKED my tired ended up shredding from the wheel wells hitting the wheels all the time. i missed my lowering springs. I heard that the "other" drag springs are better, but i have also heard that you can hook up...
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    HELP!!! car wont stay running

    UPDATE!!!! well i got my hands on a code scanner. I plugged it in as the directions specified (with key ignition on and not started) and idt didnt read any codes. so i was playing with the buttons on there... and forgot it was plugged in and started the car. it started right up without...
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    HELP!!! car wont stay running

    UPDATE.... ok so the stores do not rent out those diagnostic tools anymore. you have to buy them for $150!!! anyway... the car cranks and cranks and cranks. nothing happens until i floor the gas. When i do it turns over and sputters then dies. i cant get it to stay started. i pulled the...
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    HELP!!! car wont stay running

    there is an auto parts store near my house that rents out the unit for $110. once you return it you get the $110 back if it is undamaged. i will run the codes and see what it is. hopefully it tells me what is wrong. i will post the results before the weekend as i do not know if i will get out to...
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    HELP!!! car wont stay running

    WOW thank you so much... i will definately check the air filter and air box to see if anything is blocking it. i never even thought about that. The fuel filter was changed in the summer at some point... At first, it would stay running. THe first time i got it started i was letting the car...
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    HELP!!! car wont stay running

    Well, i drove the car and came back and the car wouldnt start. i must of left some lights on of some sort or what not. i checked the voltage and it was like 11.4V. i charged it, got it to 13.5V... put it back in. and the car still wouldnt budge. So i cleaned the terminals as best as i could and...
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    need help with over heating prob.

    since i just got done driving it and it over heated... i let it cool down and the resivior is empty. On the resivioir itself, theres a mark that says Cold Level. Obviously meaning that is the level it should be when its cold. i started the car again with the resivoir cap off, at the begining...
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    need help with over heating prob.

    what is a Degas system? sorry i dont know that term.. here is something else that may help you guys out. I let it idle for awhile with the radiator cap off... it didnt over heat. i then drove it around with the radiator cap off. temp rose just a hair but not into the danger zone... it was...
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    need help with over heating prob.

    ok the car has been purging for over a half hour-hour now. i still have the low coolant light on. the car doesnt seem to over heat but the temp gauge gets pretty dam close to the warning light. any other ideas?
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    need help with over heating prob.

    im purging the system now. car is at idle at operating temp. i saw the coolant level raise and spill out. looks like air is escaping. how long do i let it run for?
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    need help with over heating prob.

    i purged it for air by releasing the pressure from the radiator cap... how do you purge it for air?
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    need help with over heating prob.

    When does it overheat (while going slow or stopped, or while driving along at a good clip)? How hot is it getting (numerical value)? Is fluid going into the overflow bottle when it gets hot? More info will be needed. Good luck. i havent tried letting it run at idle but it starts...
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    need help with over heating prob.

    well i went to try and change the thermostat out but the bolts ended up stripping. i have to wait until monday or tuesday to get a tool to get them out. as far as loosing coolant, no it never had that problem.
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    need help with over heating prob.

    hey guys, im posting this for a friend of mine. I have always came to you all for help when fixing my stang and figured you may be able to help on my friends car. hes got a 96 pontiac sunfire and when he would drive around, occasionally it would overheat. i flushed the system and now the car...
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    How much power can a 306 make

    The A-trim is in fact a great blower. I love it. It can be upgraded to an S-trim as well. the difference between the A-trim and S-trim is that the S-trim has a larger opening for air to pass through and "helical" shaped spines on the impeller. This causes the S-trim to flow slightly more air...
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    How much power can a 306 make

    i guess i must stress that this care will mostly be used on the street for cruising around. It will see maybe 4-5 days of track use a year. The cost of a new DART block with all forged internals, new heads and the whole chabang is going to cost me close to $8,000!!!! My A-trim wont work well...
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    How much power can a 306 make

    will 500 HP get me into the mid to high 10's pretty easy? according to DSS's website the Pro bullet is recommended to handle 650 HP. i am happy with 500 rwhp but i am curious if that is enough to get you into the 10's. I am plannin on running around 10 lbs of boost. i have one buddy that...
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    How much power can a 306 make

    Hey guys, im starting to look at building another engine. My stock one blew and i want to build one from scratch. I am thinking of getting a 306 DSS pro bullet short block. How much power with a blower (currently have an a-trim but will sell it for a procharger or s-trim) will a set up like...
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