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Originally Posted by tower74 yeah...still trying to figure out the check engine light. Looks like the spark plug is the next thing to replace and that doesn't fix it then

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Old 02-13-2012, 10:38 AM   #151 (permalink)
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yeah...still trying to figure out the check engine light. Looks like the spark plug is the next thing to replace and that doesn't fix it then when I've got the car torn apart I'll dig into it and check the fuel injectors.
This is why you need to get your cable back from them, you could use it to get the check engine light code and find the issue.
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Try switching to a step colder plugs. Maybe also try regapping them a lil closer. Lil trick the volvo guys use when running high boost to prevent spark blowout and missing
yeah any FI set up should run colder plugs

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Gonna try it...still wondering what if any of the STS part they installed. I'm curious if they installed the oil cooler. Looked like the stock only. Really everyone avoid Excetive. Finding all sorts of problems with the install.
should look like a 2nd smaller radiator on the front passanger side of the car

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Had the car up on the lift yesterday and seen it....was little like the stock ones.
no stock unless 2012+
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Old 02-13-2012, 11:09 PM   #152 (permalink)
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Found out that it is the power stearing cooler....have no clue were they put the oil cooler.
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Found out that it is the power stearing cooler....have no clue were they put the oil cooler.
I'd be more than pi$$ed about the shop you went too!
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Looks like your car might have to make a trip to utah soon, tower
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Looks like your car might have to make a trip to utah soon, tower
wonder what else they didnt decide to put on?
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Trust me I wandering myself. The more I look at the install the more I want to burn down their shop. I was going to send it after the march 3 meet but it might be a little bit longer. Just has to be done before Branson Z Fest.
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would love to have ben there at your install and the tech says look they sent us extra parts!
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I wouldn't really call them techs. On use to be a plumber....
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dang im ready for march 3rd already! hopefully winter stays at bay like it has been almost all year
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dang im ready for march 3rd already! hopefully winter stays at bay like it has been almost all year
im 99% sure you just Pi$$ed off mother nature and her little mexican la nina, the jet stream is now going to shift and make it impossible to have youe meet now!
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It was trying on Monday with the 3" of snow....which is now gone with the rain.
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Put me down. Let me know if anyone is from the Manhattan area so we can ride down together.
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can do disasteruss!

we got a group comin from wichita that u might be able to meet up with them around topeka or something. get in touch with DIGItonium and he will let you kno
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2 weeks and counting
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haha the extended 15 day forcast predicts 55 degrees that day. but i think that forcast holds about as much weight as me predicting what it will be
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