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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Why is my car missing?

My car out of no where just started missing, i checked my cap, rotor, and wires but not the plugs yet...maybe fowled??? please help....thanks

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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Re: Why is my car missing?

is it missing all the time?
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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Re: Why is my car missing?

yes i think something with my carburetor is fowling out the plugs
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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Engine: 355 SD TPI
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Re: Why is my car missing?

oh wow totally didnt understand the title ( i was gonna say...well if its gone missing maybe you should call the cops???) any way, have you actually checked them yet or do you just think they're fouled?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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Car: 88' Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: 383ci TPI
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Re: Why is my car missing?

Start pulling plug wires (without getting shocked) one by one until you find one that doesn't change the idle of the car, that'll narrow down what you need to look at. It's been 11 days and you still haven't pulled the plugs? lol
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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Car: 88 GTA "Cocaine"
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Re: Why is my car missing?

if its the carb and its running rich then you will get black smoke out the tailpipes

anytime I hear someone talk about checking there plugs and the words
'just replaced the plugs' were not used I suggest going to the parts store

let us know what type of maintenance you have done to the car recently

ie
fuel filter
air filter
pcv valve
ect.......
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Re: Why is my car missing?

Originally Posted by master_disaster
oh wow totally didnt understand the title ( i was gonna say...well if its gone missing maybe you should call the cops???) any way, have you actually checked them yet or do you just think they're fouled?
I thought the exact same thing and was going to write a silly comment like, I think you are looking in the wrong spots maybe the police could help.
but anyway Pull a plug or two. see what they look like. its easy enough.
Is it "missing" like one cylinder or is it just running crappy. I hate diagnosing online cause i could be completly on the wrong course and then have to start all over again.
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