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RRicko1966 reacted to legopnuematic's post in the thread What new tools have you got lately? with
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RRicko1966 reacted to 75gmck25's post in the thread Help! My coolant temp heats up fast in idle or slow-moving traffic (around 210F+) then decreases when I start driving (around 170F-190) with Like.
Check the fan and shroud with the engine off. Is the shroud in place? What type of fan? If it’s a stock mechanical fan (no clutch)...
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RRicko1966 reacted to Jgonick's post in the thread Help! My coolant temp heats up fast in idle or slow-moving traffic (around 210F+) then decreases when I start driving (around 170F-190) with Like.
Just about to say the same thing. Check to see if your fan is working correctly.
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RRicko1966 reacted to Captcorvette's post in the thread Help! My coolant temp heats up fast in idle or slow-moving traffic (around 210F+) then decreases when I start driving (around 170F-190) with Like.
Sounds like a bad clutch fan not working at low rpm.
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread No crank, no start..Short the starter solenoid,does it crank then. That 1 move tells a lot quick. I usually use a quarter or a screwdriver,short batt to S...
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RHAve you replaced the EGR? It has a rubber diaphragm in it that can crack/break and leak Or, there might be a carbon deposit in the...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Overheating 87 TBI.Many people plug the bypass on purpose,some water pumps aren't drilled for a bypass. If you buy one of those waterpumps they tell you to...
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RSeems the bypass is plugged or something along the lines. Got a new thermostat drilled two 1/16th holes and works awesome doesn’t...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread taillight issue on my wife's harp-mobile.I am going to assume all the wires lead to a plug that plugs into a plastic housing with electrical contacts. Supply a ground to the...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Overheating 87 TBI.I'll find a pic of the bypass hole for you,with no bypass there is no circulation so the thermostat doesn't get hot water circulated too...
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Ryou’re talking about how there’s that fifth hole on the front of the block where water pump bolts overtop of may be plugged? This is the...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Overheating 87 TBI.It's a circulation issue,not fan clutch,not head gaskets etc. Otherwise the 2 holes in the thermostat wouldn't have stopped the...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Overheating 87 TBI.When and how did this start? Is this the original tbi engine? Is the heater core hooked up?
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RJust pointing it out in case it wasn't obvious... that's and old article and the 4.3 lived on for a good number of years after '98. I...
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RRicko1966 replied to the thread Dash Pad Help.I'd be tempted to skin it with fiberglass then fill it sand it make necessary cut outs and make a painted dash. I've done it on a couple...
