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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 11:54 AM
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From: Moorpark
Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
Engine: CAMARO 3.1L FIREBIRD 455
Transmission: CAMARO 700R4 FIREBIRD TH-400
My Car Died???

I WAS IN TRAFFIC THIS MORING AND CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY STOP AND GO STOP AND GO THEN I GO TO GO AND REALIZE MY CAR IS OFF WHICH CONFUSED THE HELL OUTTA ME. SO I PULL OVER TURN THE KEY FIRES RIGHT BACK UP AND HAVE NO PROBLEMS SINCE. I CHECKED FOR SES CODES BUT THERE WERE NONE EXCEPT THE NORMAL CODE 12 ANY IDEAS?
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 12:15 PM
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Car: 1988 Chevy Camaro Hardtop
Engine: Turbocharged/Intercooled 3.1
Transmission: World Class T5 5 Speed
Dude - caps.

IAC is probably due for a cleaning... may have just stalled, and you didn't realize it.
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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From: Moorpark
Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
Engine: CAMARO 3.1L FIREBIRD 455
Transmission: CAMARO 700R4 FIREBIRD TH-400
I DIDNT REALIZE IT I WAS LISTING TO MY MUSIC WENT TO MOVE FORWARD AND INCH AND STARTED TO GO THEN JSUT DIED AND I SAW MY TACH AT 0 I WAS ALL WTF. PLUS I OVER SLEPT AND WAS AN HOUR LATE TO WORK AS WELL.
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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Car: 86-FireBird
Engine: -MPFI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3:42
I can't help you but I will glady drive to your house and break your Caps button off.

Matt
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 02:20 PM
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From: Moorpark
Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
Engine: CAMARO 3.1L FIREBIRD 455
Transmission: CAMARO 700R4 FIREBIRD TH-400
I HAVE MY CAPS ON BECAUSE IM AT WORKA ND THE PROGRAM I USE WILL ONLY WORK WITH CAPS ON ANY LOWERCASE LETTERS SCREW THE WHOLE THING UP.
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Old Nov 13, 2003 | 08:20 PM
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From: Wahiawa, Hawai'i
Car: 1989 TTA
Engine: LC2
Transmission: Worn-out 200R4
Axle/Gears: BW 9-bolt, 3.27's
I had that problem - funky idle on my GP (LHO 3.1) right after I got the battery changed. The stupid thing had to re-learn the proper idle adjustment, so every time I stopped at a light, it would sputter and die, unless I put it in neutral. It only lasted a good part of that day, after that it was fine. Anyone else used to the "Idle Re-learn" thing?
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Old Nov 14, 2003 | 03:35 AM
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Car: 85 firebird
Engine: Pos 2.8 pulled and replaced with a 350 tpi motor converted to carb.
Transmission: 700r4, vette servo,shift kit, hayden 15"x8" trans cooler.
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I can't help you but I will glady drive to your house and break your Caps button off.

Matt
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