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Old 07-06-2010, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 02_Z28_G
yeah i knew the definitions to the codes i just didn't feel like typing them out haha

well the car is fixed...or at least i hope so...
changed out the o2 sensors, cleaned the MAF, and checked all of the plugs and wires to make sure they were snug.
turns out a few of the plugs were somewhat loose and i could freely twist/wiggle them while they were attached to the block.

so far everything has been running fine and i am having no issues...i just pray it stays that way
Cool good to hear. Too bad you hit it with a shot gun (hit/replaced everything) not that that's bad, I was just curious to know what was causing the problem. Although it still could have been a mixture of all of the above, loose spark plugs can cause a misfire since they dont ground to the engine as well and will wiggle around and pull the threads out of the heads so its good you caught that.
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well it wasn't that bad and it was things i need to check regardless since i'm going out of town here in the next few weeks to austin for heatwave. better to fix things here than have something go wrong out there.

thank you for all of the help
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Originally Posted by 02_Z28_G
well it wasn't that bad and it was things i need to check regardless since i'm going out of town here in the next few weeks to austin for heatwave. better to fix things here than have something go wrong out there.

thank you for all of the help
Yeah I completely understand that one. Well let us know if it acts up anymore, hell let us know if it fixed it so we can learn from this
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most definately will do.

o hey...and one more quick question...what tool do i need to take off the top pulley on the ac belt? i know there's 4 pulley's:ac, tensioner, crank, and it's the other one that i need to check to see if it needs replaced i just don't know what tool to use
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Originally Posted by 02_Z28_G
most definately will do.

o hey...and one more quick question...what tool do i need to take off the top pulley on the ac belt? i know there's 4 pulley's:ac, tensioner, crank, and it's the other one that i need to check to see if it needs replaced i just don't know what tool to use
Torx bit. Size T50
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loose plugs could easily throw off o2s....good luck.




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