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Old 10-17-2004, 06:48 PM
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it all started when my starter went bad....kept cranking with key out! it is a sometime thing mostly at part throttle where it will cut out sometimes having a low popping sound.the only code that came up was the vehicle speed sensor code.i don't have that sensor.... never had it they fixed all my wiring issues,my balancer walked on me so i got a sfi one, mass air was dirty. i'm lost guy's i've replaced the tps sensor,o2 sensors,fuel filter ignition module-msd, spark plugs.the only things that i can think of is the distributor might have a short in it,the alt. isn't enough with the new starter? or my ignition switch is bad? if you guy's got any idea's let me know. thanks, arthur.
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Old 10-17-2004, 08:23 PM
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does anybody have any advice?
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Old 10-17-2004, 08:29 PM
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yeah replace the key switch..they should had when the starter did'n't fix it it's a short in the start area....are you sure t doesn't have a burnt valve? the dist. could be also the problem....me I would buy a used one...it does sound to me it's an iginition deal
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Old 10-17-2004, 08:57 PM
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to give you an idea...you are in first at the light you take off shift in to second then it's da ta da tatata.third might do it,but as soon as i put my foot to the floor there is zero hesitation. hell i made more power this time than back in may....315hp 325tq compared to 310hp 317tq. this is with less timing 20 to 18. plus i put an electric fan on too.i did have my msd dis. sent back when it got hot it shut off for awhile then start.thats why i changed the module. it better not be a valve! how could that happen? my a/f has been 13.1.......4000mi. it better not be
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Old 10-18-2004, 07:36 PM
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i unpugged my tps for awhile it ran ok........then it got really funky.thats how my car runs,but just a slight hint of it...if that gives anybody a clue
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