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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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ok i dunno whats going on. i bypassed my vats thinking that was it and it didnt help at all. first of all none of my guages work. then its not getting any spark or any power to the relay for the fuel pump. you can take the cover off the relay and turh it on it works fine. i dunno what going on...this happened on day backed it in garage the night before and came out to this. btw no fuses are or were blown i am just lost ive done everything and i dont have the money to take it to a dealer...can anyone help me?
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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try getting the battery tested since none of the gauges are working.
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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the battery is less then a month old. the car will crank over. the starter enguages and turns the motor but its not getting any spark or fuel...guages are all dead, doesnt even show mileage or anything what so ever....
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anybody....
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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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someone...?
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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How did you bypass the VATS?
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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i used resistors from radio shack to match up to the amount i needed.
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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Wow that was fast. . . I could push my car faster than that.

Is your car still fucked?
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bad computer?
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or maybe bad crank or cam sensors?
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