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Engine Tech / Rough cold idle
My 87 XR7 with the HO starts great, comes off high idle within 10 seconds and idles very choppy (like it has a big cam)and seems like it would like to stall until it warms up, then it idles pretty smooth.  Is there likely a sensor gone bad or what?  I just reset the idle speed and adjusted/checked the TPS.  I have checked for vacuum leaks and checked for codes (nothing).  Replaced my injectors with some from a friend with no change and installed new spark-plugs.  It is just a cold idle problem that leads me to believe something electronic is not right(i.e. not telling the PCM that the car isn't warm yet).
  O2 sensors?
  ECT sensor?
  Suggestions??
  Tests?
 :canada:
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Lounge / Re: hot Bird
When did you snap those pics?  The one I linked was from last Saturday.  I wasn't there when the bird was but I went for the "run what ya brung" on Saturday night.
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Drivetrain Tech / Can I change speedo drive gear?
I've got an 87 XR7 with 3.73s and an aod.  I'm using a 21 tooth speedo driven gear and have been told that I must have the 8 tooth drive gear.  I will be removing the tranny tailstock to replace the output shaft bushing and was wondering if it was possible to change to the 7 tooth drive gear while I have it apart.  If so what is involved?
 :canada:
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Lounge / Chevy truck tech info site???
I've been surfing and can't find any good info on my 1991 extended cab 4X4 GMC.  specifically I'm trying to diagnose an intermittant a/c problem and wiring diagrams would help.  ( It won't work for a year then it'll work for 2 months :disappoin )

A point in the right direction would be appreciated.

Thanks
 :canada:
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Lounge / softwood lumber?
Is anyone surprised that the American government has decided to IGNORE a NAFTA ruling stating that they are WRONG in their assertion that Canadian Softwood lumber is unfairly subsidized? Not me. :crazy: 

  As usual they just say "we don't need to play by the rules, we'll just make our own rules".  Once again the US gov't can't admit defeat.  The world is watching.

  Canada produces more oil than it consumes,  so I say let's cut 'em off and see if that dumb f##k in the white house (you know, the one we burned in the war of 1812 :giggle: ) attacks an "ally" over oil.  I feel sorry for the majority of Americans who dissapprove of  Dubya but have to have the world think they are all just like him.

Buck Fush
 :canada:
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / Re: Gas Prices ^ ^ Again !!
Quote from: jkirchman
Trust me dude.  You would much rather pay for gas here than live in Venezuela.  My wife is from South America.  It sucks down there.

  ever heard of sarcasm??  I'd never move south of the Can/US border - let alone to SA :canada:
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / Re: Gas Prices ^ ^ Again !!
August 2005 world prices
Nation     City     Price in USD Regular/Gallon
Netherlands    Amsterdam                    $6.48
Norway    Oslo                                          $6.27
Italy    Milan                                            $5.96
Denmark    Copenhagen                    $5.93
Belgium    Brussels                          $5.91
Sweden    Stockholm                              $5.80
United Kingdom    London                          $5.79
Germany    Frankfurt                      $5.57
France    Paris                                        $5.54
Portugal    Lisbon                                $5.35
Hungary    Budapest                    $4.94
Luxembourg                                 $4.82
Croatia    Zagreb                                $4.81
Ireland    Dublin                           $4.78
Switzerland    Geneva                          $4.74
Spain    Madrid                                      $4.55
puppiesan    Tokyo                                    $4.24
Czech Republic    Prague                          $4.19
Romania    Bucharest                  $4.09
Andorra                                 $4.08
Estonia    Tallinn                      $3.62
Bulgaria    Sofia                                $3.52
Brazil    Brasilia                                  $3.12
Cuba    Havana                                      $3.03
Taiwan    Taipei                                      $2.84
Lebanon    Beirut                              $2.63
South Africa    Johannesburg                $2.62
Nicaragua    Managua                $2.61
Panama    Panama City                        $2.19
Russia    Moscow                                $2.10
Puerto Rico    San Juan                  $1.74
Saudi Arabia    Riyadh                          $0.91
Kuwait    Kuwait City                          $0.78
Egypt    Cairo                                      $0.65
Nigeria    Lagos                            $0.38
Venezuela    Caracas                  $0.12


I'm moving to Venezuela :tg:
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Events & Shows / Re: West Michigan
Where exactly is this show?  West Michigan is kinda vague and the site doesn't have a good map.  Maybe post a better map or distances from major cities (Detroit?)
 :canada:
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Electrical Tech / Re: Battery Sensor
When the armature in my alternator went bad, it caused the brushes to bounce (as explained by my auto-electric repair guy), causing intermittent loss of feed from the alternator.  Never had a low battery problem but the beeping was driving me nuts (on the highway for an hour when this happened).  A fresh alternator (IIRC he rebuilt it) cured the problem. 

BTW - for good measure clean all battery terminals, solenoid terminals and chassis grounds as well as your starter connectins. Apply dielectric grease to all the above.  This may or may not be related to your problem but in my experience, 20 yr old electrical connections, especially exposed to the weather, can wreak havoc on your sanity.  Plus ensuring full voltage to your electronics never hurt idle quality and my dash function improved dramatically when I did this.  (my oil pressure read a false "HIGH") Best of luck.
 :canada:
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Drivetrain Tech / Squeak from trans tailstock
I've got an '87 AOD that has started squeaking at the very back of the transmission.  It sounds like "chirpchirpchirpchirp...".  I jacked the car up because I thought it was a u-joint but it's not.  I can move the trans yoke up and down a little - should I be able to do this at all?  It isn't leaking at all.  Would this be a bad bearing?  Can the tailstock come off with the trans still in the car?  Will I have to drain the fluid first or is there another seal (I'm assuming there is) on the splined shaft in the tranny?  Lastly, if this is a bad bearing,  is it something I can change at home or should I take my tailstock to a shop with a press?

Thanks
 :canada: