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Apr 18, 2010 | 12:09 PM

crazyeight

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From: Sweden

Car: Pontiac Firebird 1987

Engine: 305 4bbl

Dash warning symbol

First of all i would like to say hello to all of you "hello all of you"

Now to my problem

Anybody that knows what this symbol means?

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/9356/symbolt.jpg

The car is a firebird from 1987 5,0 v8

Apr 18, 2010 | 12:55 PM

JamesC

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From: Lawrence, KS

Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold

Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)

Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)

Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's

Re: Dash warning symbol

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Originally Posted by crazyeight

Welcome to TGO. The symbol is for the choke, according to my 85 owner's manual.

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Apr 18, 2010 | 01:17 PM

crazyeight

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Car: Pontiac Firebird 1987

Engine: 305 4bbl

Re: Dash warning symbol

thank you very much

Im wondering cause the last 2 days it has been on the hole time i was driving.
Will have a look at it tomorrow.

Apr 18, 2010 | 04:07 PM

asfalto

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From: Northern Italy

Car: '88 camaro iroc-z

Engine: 350 TPI

Transmission: TH 700 R4

Axle/Gears: 2.77 Borg Warner Axel

Re: Dash warning symbol

i agree: choke.
i've seen it on lot of cars!

Apr 20, 2010 | 12:16 PM

crazyeight

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Car: Pontiac Firebird 1987

Engine: 305 4bbl

Re: Dash warning symbol

There i fixed it.

I sprayed the choke relay with some electronic cleaning spray and started the beast up.

No more choke symbol + the car runs better when its on idle

thanks for the help guys