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| Author: | JackZ28 [ Wed Dec 11, 2002 10:21 pm ] |
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I got back last night. It is so nice. My car is an absolute monster. It might not be quite on par with Bruce's, but it is WILD!  It really needs a tune, though, because it shuts off when I stop. That is very annoying. I am definitely happy. I got the seats in today, and they are tight, but comfy. The harnesses will definitely take some getting used to. Just thought I'd share my news. 
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| Author: | Garry [ Wed Dec 11, 2002 10:53 pm ] |
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welcome back!!! When will you be back from the States 2 1/2 months, so beginning of March? |
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| Author: | Roy [ Wed Dec 11, 2002 11:57 pm ] |
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Welcome back Jack. Lets hope this one stays together for awhile. |
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| Author: | LuS1fer [ Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:04 am ] |
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Glad you made it. Hope that cutting out solves itself. Mine did that for a while after I reset the computer so maybe it will fix itself. |
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| Author: | Canuck [ Thu Dec 12, 2002 1:02 pm ] |
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Welcome home Jack. Have a wonderful Christmas and a safe trip back to the states. |
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| Author: | BenZ28 [ Thu Dec 12, 2002 3:20 pm ] |
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Welcome back. 
Ben |
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| Author: | RTZSS [ Thu Dec 12, 2002 7:47 pm ] |
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Welcome back!!!! Looking forward to checking out yo ride! 
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| Author: | ChrisV6 [ Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:05 pm ] |
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Welcome back! 
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| Author: | Squirrelina [ Thu Dec 12, 2002 10:05 pm ] |
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Welcome back!! |
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| Author: | JackZ28 [ Thu Dec 12, 2002 10:16 pm ] |
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Thanks everyone. Roy, you just had to say that. Today I started hearing something. Can anyone tell me what a broken valve spring sounds like? I wasn't even driving it hard. I went for a ride, and then by the time I got home, I started hearing some kind of sound, like air being forced out. I don't know, but hopefully someone can explain what it sounds like. I'm hoping that's what it is, because if I broke something other than that, I'm getting rid of this stupid car. Bruce, can you tell me what yours sounded like? thanks! |
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| Author: | Roy [ Thu Dec 12, 2002 10:28 pm ] |
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Jack is the sound side specific. Do you hear a tapping noise also? Tapping sound in the valve train area is a pretty good indicator. Can you feel a power loss? Did your MIL light come on? It's not that long to pull valve covers to inspect springs , rockers and pushrods. Best of luck man |
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| Author: | JackZ28 [ Thu Dec 12, 2002 10:39 pm ] |
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Thanks for the quick response, Roy. It is coming from the upper portion of the driver's side. There is definitely power loss. No tapping, just something like air being forced out, like a gasp for breath. |
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| Author: | Roy [ Thu Dec 12, 2002 11:22 pm ] |
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Don't forget to check the vacumn lines first. A vacumn will let you right off the bat if you got a broke intake spring or partially open intake valve. |
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| Author: | sven [ Thu Dec 12, 2002 11:43 pm ] |
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ZACKZ28--- F BODY EUROPE SAYS WECOME BACK-- GLAD YOUR BACK-- |
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| Author: | JackZ28 [ Fri Dec 13, 2002 10:29 am ] |
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Roy, how do I check that? |
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| Author: | Roy [ Fri Dec 13, 2002 12:51 pm ] |
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JAck Tap into a manifold vacuum line . Depending on your cam you shoild get a steady reading for normal . the number is immaterial with hipo cams. Now look for a sharp dip in maifold vacumn. It can go almost to zero. If you see this on the guage . it most certainly an intake valve not closing. If you donot see it , it is probably an exhaust valve not closing. But don't forget to look for open vacumn lines also. Did your check engine light come on when it happen or was it already on? |
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| Author: | JackZ28 [ Fri Dec 13, 2002 3:50 pm ] |
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Nevermind, false alarm. I am an idiot. Part of the weld where the egr provision mates up with the header got loose somehow. I am taking it today to get fixed. I am so relieved. I should have known by the black stuff on the header. 
Thanks for all the info though, Roy. 
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| Author: | LuS1fer [ Fri Dec 13, 2002 4:18 pm ] |
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Jack, looking at the symptoms, have you tried checking the weld on the egr provision by the header which may have somehow come loose? DOH! |
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| Author: | ChrisV6 [ Fri Dec 13, 2002 4:35 pm ] |
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I just thought the same...
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| Author: | RTZSS [ Fri Dec 13, 2002 6:00 pm ] |
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Yeah Yeah. that would have been where I would have checked first, lol...
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