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Anyone know a good mechanic shop?

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  • RexwagonR Offline
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    Rexwagon
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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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      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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        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

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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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                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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                    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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                      > 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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                        1998 Grand Cherokee LTD - Winter beater

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                        • RexwagonR Offline
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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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                                  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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                                    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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                                      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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                                        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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                                          I seemed to have fixed the car now. I changed the fuel filter which was nasty. Then last night I checked for spark and it was getting it. I pulled one plug and it was ok, but it was showing signs of wear. I pulled out another spark plug close to the oil fill cap and I found a pile of oil. the Plug was toast. So i pulled the next plug and it was even worse. When I had the oil changed the lube tech must have spilt oil into the spark plug hole. I replaced the front three plugs for now since i have to remove the intake mainifold to get to the rears.

                                          Anyways i went to start the car and still wouldnt start. It was still flooded. I finally got it started and it smoked to beat hell for 5 mins. It seems fine now, so later today I am replaceing the rest of the plugs and all the wires. Gayness

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