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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 09:59 PM
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Car: 1991 firebird formula
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closed hood, car died

I just installed hooker 2055's and started it and turned it off a couple times. The third or fourth time i decided to test drive it. I shut the hood and the car died. Now it won't crank and there is no "service engine soon" light, what could it be?
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 10:08 PM
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Check to make sure your positive cable and your headers aren't in contact with each other.
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 10:19 PM
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No wires are touching the headers.
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Old Oct 26, 2003 | 10:24 PM
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Have you rechecked all your connections. All I can say is start with the simple things and work your way through.
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 10:17 PM
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It turns out it was a ground I moved. I put it back and it runs great. Thanks for the suggestions.
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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 01:20 AM
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I figured it was simple. Glad you got it sorted out.
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