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Anyone know a good mechanic shop?

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  • zbrownZ Offline
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    zbrown
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    #16

    Yeah it could be it the VATS...

    get to it I know you are bored...

    http://vats.likeabigdog.com/

    rx7-8.89@157mph
    12v dodge, twins

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    • RexwagonR Offline
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      #17

      zbrown;298431 wrote:
      Yeah it could be it the VATS...

      get to it I know you are bored...

      http://vats.likeabigdog.com/

      Holy fuck. lol. Thanks though.

      I also tried using both keys for the ignition and it didnt change anything but I will check into that as well. I think I am going to replace the fuel preasure regulator. I dont think thats going to work, worth a shot.

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      • SPANISH-RICES Offline
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        SPANISH-RICE
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        #18

        STOP THROWING PARTS AT IT. it doesnt sound anything like a fuel pressure regulator.

        here a psht, there psht, everywhere a psht psht
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        • zbrownZ Offline
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          SPANISH-RICE;298473 wrote:
          STOP THROWING PARTS AT IT. it doesnt sound anything like a fuel pressure regulator.

          word.....highly unlikely it is the FPR, and even with 20psi that thing is going to pop and fire

          take the cap off the schrader valve on the rail and open it for a second, if you have crisp pressure you are good

          rx7-8.89@157mph
          12v dodge, twins

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          • RexwagonR Offline
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            #20

            zbrown;298492 wrote:
            word.....highly unlikely it is the FPR, and even with 20psi that thing is going to pop and fire

            take the cap off the schrader valve on the rail and open it for a second, if you have crisp pressure you are good

            Ok thanks, will try that then.

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            • T Offline
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              TurboGTU
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              have you had the low coolant light come on recently. could be the upper intake plennum/gasket (i'm assuming you have a 3100). something to check into at least. good luck.

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              • RidinRailsR Offline
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                did she overheat it at all?

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                • RexwagonR Offline
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                  #23

                  TurboGTU;298540 wrote:
                  have you had the low coolant light come on recently. could be the upper intake plennum/gasket (i'm assuming you have a 3100). something to check into at least. good luck.

                  its a 3.4L. No coolant light hasnt come on. the coolant level is normal. It hasnt overheated.

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                  • harmH Offline
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                    if it's cranking over with the ignition key, it's not the VATS. if the VATS isn't recognizing the resistor in your key, you'll get nothing at all when you turn the key to start, aside from a blinking anti-theft light.

                    i've only seen one person successfully bypass their VATS - that's a nice write-up though, and looks like it would work if done correctly. Waste of time/energy unless your VATS wires snap somewhere though.. which happens a lot.

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                    • integra_gsr98I Offline
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                      harm;298597 wrote:
                      i've only seen one person successfully bypass their VATS

                      You have obviously never installed remote starters for a living then... It takes a resistor and a relay and is not rocket science.

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                      • PSiedTSiP Offline
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                        Rexwagon;298564 wrote:
                        its a 3.4L. No coolant light hasnt come on. the coolant level is normal. It hasnt overheated.

                        Oh. God. That motor sucks.

                        At first I did it for fun, then I realized I made the investment and had to do it!

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                        95 240SX SE SR20DET [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
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                        > spanish-rice;237125 wrote:
                        > at first i thought the title said beer truck drivers needed... In which case i accidently put my two weeks in at work.

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                        • SlowicaS Offline
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                          PSiedTSi;298605 wrote:
                          Oh. God. That motor sucks.

                          no way, the 3.1 and 3.4s were great motors............

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                            PSiedTSi;298605 wrote:
                            Oh. God. That motor sucks.

                            Yes it does. This is not my first run in with this pile

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                              give me the year and i can run a quick check on alldata for you, see if theres any TSBs on it.

                              1993 240sx hatch - project/money pit
                              1998 Grand Cherokee LTD - Winter beater

                              N/A is the expensive way to go slow

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                                Slowica;298608 wrote:
                                no way, the 3.1 and 3.4s were great motors............

                                The 3400, this is the DOHC 3.4 liter................

                                At first I did it for fun, then I realized I made the investment and had to do it!

                                92 Talon AWD 6/4bolt [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                                95 240SX SE SR20DET [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                                1993.5 Supra Hardtop...Sold
                                Next project? 6cyl, 6spd?

                                > spanish-rice;237125 wrote:
                                > at first i thought the title said beer truck drivers needed... In which case i accidently put my two weeks in at work.

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                                  Slowica;298608 wrote:
                                  no way, the 3.1 and 3.4s were great motors............

                                  umm... no 3.8 was a great motor.. 3.1 = nasty piston slap

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                                  • RexwagonR Offline
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                                    wrote on last edited by
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                                    slowica;298612 wrote:
                                    give me the year and i can run a quick check on alldata for you, see if theres any tsbs on it.
                                    1997

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                                    • PSiedTSiP Offline
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                                      #33

                                      bubba;298628 wrote:
                                      umm... no 3.8 was a great motor.. 3.1 = nasty piston slap

                                      umm....the 60 degree V6s were very successful motors for GM...they hardly ever had problems(with the exception of the 3.4 DOHC). GMs problem has never been engines, its FWD trannies.

                                      At first I did it for fun, then I realized I made the investment and had to do it!

                                      92 Talon AWD 6/4bolt [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                                      95 240SX SE SR20DET [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                                      1993.5 Supra Hardtop...Sold
                                      Next project? 6cyl, 6spd?

                                      > spanish-rice;237125 wrote:
                                      > at first i thought the title said beer truck drivers needed... In which case i accidently put my two weeks in at work.

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                                      • SlowicaS Offline
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                                        #34

                                        apparently my hint of sarcasm wasn't noticed lol

                                        1993 240sx hatch - project/money pit
                                        1998 Grand Cherokee LTD - Winter beater

                                        N/A is the expensive way to go slow

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                                        • harmH Offline
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                                          #35

                                          integra_gsr98;298598 wrote:
                                          You have obviously never installed remote starters for a living then... It takes a resistor and a relay and is not rocket science.

                                          no, I definitely haven't. I'm not trying to say it's difficult. I just haven't seen many people do it right. I've fixed plenty of home-brewed attempts at soldering in resistors, wired-in keys.. just saying if he can still crank the engine over, the problem isn't VATS-related.

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