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by wicked-irocz
Mon May 26, 2003 12:41 am
Forum: Diagnostic Help Archive
Topic: Ticking with clutch in
Replies: 4
Views: 2926

Ticking with clutch in

Im guessing throwout bearing though that doesnt matter much now
by wicked-irocz
Sat May 24, 2003 12:28 am
Forum: Diagnostic Help Archive
Topic: Overheating
Replies: 24
Views: 8941

Overheating

I got my info from four different mechanics, three different automotive engineers, my dad, and my common knowledge.  I have used tap once, a year later it was much worse looking than before I changed it even though the previous had been in for four years.  I will continue using distilled, you can us...
by wicked-irocz
Wed May 21, 2003 2:13 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help Archive
Topic: Overheating
Replies: 24
Views: 8941

Overheating

normal tap water will cause more rust in the coolant, and it causes minerals to enter the mix (many if its country water), also chemicals (town water mostly) this all is 1. bad for life of cooling system components 2. not good at cooling (ie the exchange of heat).  Distilled water is pure water, no ...
by wicked-irocz
Tue May 20, 2003 12:31 am
Forum: Diagnostic Help Archive
Topic: Overheating
Replies: 24
Views: 8941

Overheating

BTW, you should use distilled water
by wicked-irocz
Mon May 19, 2003 12:31 am
Forum: FAQ
Topic: Gtz is sputtering
Replies: 11
Views: 6068

Gtz is sputtering

a bad spark plug, or a bad plug wire most likely
by wicked-irocz
Wed May 07, 2003 12:20 am
Forum: Diagnostic Help Archive
Topic: Blown spark plug
Replies: 6
Views: 3091

Blown spark plug

Maybe detonation, but very unlikely, or maybe not tight enough, wobbled until it broke out?
by wicked-irocz
Fri Mar 21, 2003 1:54 pm
Forum: Other Tech Questions Archive
Topic: Spark plugs
Replies: 5
Views: 9495

Spark plugs

I always just use the AC Delco single electrode plugs except for, in my camaro I used Bosch Platinum single electrode plugs because they are supposed to last a long time (it took me like 2 1/2 hrs to replace the 8 plugs on that car) and I dont want to replace them again.
by wicked-irocz
Tue Mar 18, 2003 12:02 am
Forum: Other Tech Questions Archive
Topic: Switch from maf to iat?
Replies: 8
Views: 10991

Switch from maf to iat?

if you want higher flow without the pain of switching to iat you could get a big bore throttle body from http://www.mantapart.com/ ÂÃâ€Ãâ...
by wicked-irocz
Mon Mar 17, 2003 11:49 pm
Forum: Other Tech Questions Archive
Topic: High end revs
Replies: 8
Views: 11032

High end revs

I believe it is 160.
by wicked-irocz
Mon Mar 17, 2003 4:20 pm
Forum: Other Tech Questions Archive
Topic: High end revs
Replies: 8
Views: 11032

High end revs

another thing, the reason its (the governor) there is that under no load an engines valves will float if there is to much rpm causing accelerated wear between the valve, rocker arm, pushrod, and sometimes cam.  It also causes major engine breakdown if the valve floats enough to hit the piston.  Also...
by wicked-irocz
Mon Mar 17, 2003 4:14 pm
Forum: Other Tech Questions Archive
Topic: High end revs
Replies: 8
Views: 11032

High end revs

if you are talking about reving it up and droping it into drive on an automatic you are going to break something.  The way dragracers do it is they put it in first, hold the brake down, raise the rpms to where they want, and let go of the brake and floor it at the same time.  This gives you torque m...
by wicked-irocz
Mon Mar 03, 2003 5:08 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help Archive
Topic: Z26 automatic trans, overdrive problems
Replies: 7
Views: 3418

Z26 automatic trans, overdrive problems

People, supplies, and a few things that accumulate in the trunk of a car.
by wicked-irocz
Mon Mar 03, 2003 4:13 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help Archive
Topic: Z26 automatic trans, overdrive problems
Replies: 7
Views: 3418

Z26 automatic trans, overdrive problems

Is this all the time or just one time?  I had my transmission not shift into OD once, and I was really scared that Id need a new trany.  The fluid looked like it could be a little burnt, but not much, and the level was fine.  I didnt change anything and a few days later drove it to find it shifted g...