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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Car: 1989 camaro rs
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Humbly Asking for Help.

finally i bypassed my VATS thanks to thirdgen and eveyone.

im asking for some opinions or any sort of help (i know this isnt a mechanic shop... or anything ...) lol

so yeah when i turn my car on... like usually to say when the car is cold.......it doesnt like warm up even tho the temperature goes up it doesnt seem to warm up.......

the engine keeps shaking like it has PARKINGSON!!!

and the smoke in the back is coming out in sections like...poof..poof...poof

and it doesnt have ***** ..i floor it but doesnt kick in until like 3 sec.. like if it finally got gas or something idk....and u hear a piiiiif under the hood..when it finally kicks in. THANKS ALOT ..PLEASE HELP>>PLEEASE
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Car: 87 Camaro Z-28
Engine: 305 LG4 w/ E4ME carb
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73
Re: Humbly Asking for Help.

tne up? check spark plugs, spark plug wires, cap and rotor
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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Car: 85 2M6, 87 'Bird 88 'burb
Engine: LX9, LG4, L05
Transmission: F23, 700r4, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.63, 2.73, 4.10
Re: Humbly Asking for Help.

sounds like the TPS, or the timing is off, or it's running very rich, is your SES light on?
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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Re: Humbly Asking for Help.

the SES light comes on SOMETIMES... usually when it is acting up....


the car only does that sometimes in the morning to say. (even though i warmed it up for like 6 minutes) THX for good advice guys =D

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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 10:31 AM
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Car: 85 2M6, 87 'Bird 88 'burb
Engine: LX9, LG4, L05
Transmission: F23, 700r4, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.63, 2.73, 4.10
Re: Humbly Asking for Help.

do you know how to check the codes?
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