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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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I have been playing with tuning my Trans with HP Tuners.I took the car out for a little Drive ,Cam back flashed a new change and the car gave me a little **** about starting.Got it Started took it out for a few miles parked it in the driveway ,decided to put it in the Garage and it wont start?This happened to me a week or 2 ago at the gas station waited 5 minutes and it started right up.This time it wont start.Fuel pump maybe or the Crank sensor?I dunno...Thanks for your help...
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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Anyone? It doesnt even Try to Fire
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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Not VATS is it? That's what the gas station incident sounds like.
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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What exactly is VATS? I have seen it but dont know exactly what it does....
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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well I know now it is Anti Theft crap .How do I check if it is or not???
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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Not familiar with HPT but it should allow you to disable it. If it turns out not to be VATS related you can always turn it back on. Might not be, if you're not getting a security light.
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I ended up reflashing the PCM ,Started it up and drove the car.What the heck caused that?
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