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  1. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    Honestly I wasn’t thinking about having them do this job, but I guess at least I know that they charge a ridiculous rate for a simple job. I did learn to replace the accelerator pump with some YouTube vids and a few tools. That saved me 300$. Maybe I can do it again with the distributor. I might...
  2. thecantaloupeman

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    You may be right. I only tried them because someone recommended them to me for carb work a while ago. They seem to specialize in older cars so I gave it a shot. It was 120$ for them to diagnose it and they have been testing on it for a few weeks now at no extra charge. Maybe I misunderstood...
  3. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    Well for them to change it out yeah. I found one for like 30$ but its for labor. Their hourly rate is 120$ but i'm thinking I might need to start using them instead of the cheaper place I use to go to.
  4. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    I should also mention I had an issue a while back where I got stuck at the airport and my car wouldn’t even crank. It took about an hour sitting before it started again. I thought maybe it was the solenoid going bad, but it never happened again and now I’m actually wondering if it’s a related...
  5. thecantaloupeman

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    That’s exactly what they told me. They said it could’ve cooled down by the next morning. If it’s heating up wouldn’t that be an issue with the distributor? Because I did some digging about it and it looks like some people have replaced theirs with the same issue and it keeps failing and heating...
  6. thecantaloupeman

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    What do you mean by desperation flood? I left the vehicle sit for a while like half an hour before turning it over again. I also tried holding down the gas pedal to clear the fuel in case it was a flood and it didn't change anything. Something else I should note was that the engine coughed a...
  7. thecantaloupeman

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    They did say that the choke seemed to be functioning properly. I also have a vacuum choke but I guess that is still possible that it malfunctioned.
  8. thecantaloupeman

    What to do...

    So I'm looking for a bit of advice here. My truck broke down at a stoplight on the way to work the other day and wouldnt start for the rest of the day. Had it towed to the shop and the next morning it started right up at the shop. They tested on it some more a few days later and said it...
  9. thecantaloupeman

    Is my transmission going out?

    Well I went to the shop with a few gallons of gas and before filling it up I attempted to start it and it started right up. It was parked on a bit of a hill so I don't know if that has anything to do with it, but It doesn't seem like I ran out of gas anymore. I thought my gas gauge fixed itself...
  10. thecantaloupeman

    Is my transmission going out?

    Yeah I am wondering if my gas ran out and my gauge was way off/not functioning. I filled it up on the 18th of november and couldve sworn I only drove it a few times, but I could be wrong. I guess I'll find out tomorrow. If thats what it is I'm just gonna have them do a full electrical inspection...
  11. thecantaloupeman

    Is my transmission going out?

    Hey y’all just an update. My truck completely died and won’t start anymore. I have no idea what happened but it almost felt like I ran out of gas. I was sort of sputtering for a while and my engine had like no power and was very quiet. I pulled up to the next red light and sure enough I couldn’t...
  12. thecantaloupeman

    Replace thermostat without draining fluid?

    Yeah you know I was just reading an article about Jeremy Clarkson going off on some 16 year old climate change activist. He was saying that people like her are the reason people don't like cars these days. From day 1 kids are being taught cars are bad and they grow up with that idea in their...
  13. thecantaloupeman

    Replace thermostat without draining fluid?

    Because I’ve had a foot of snow on the ground for a few weeks now and it’s still snowing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  14. thecantaloupeman

    Replace thermostat without draining fluid?

    It is lol. I am just curious how else people do it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  15. thecantaloupeman

    Replace thermostat without draining fluid?

    The bolt holes didn’t line up perfectly either. They were not the shape of the bolt. They are longer for some reason. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  16. thecantaloupeman

    Replace thermostat without draining fluid?

    Yeah I did a pretty good job of cleaning it with a razor blade. I think the gasket just shifted slightly to one side when I put it on because it only leaks a bit from the one side that is slightly shifted. I don’t wanna drain it again so I’m just gonna loosen the bolts, hold the housing down and...
  17. thecantaloupeman

    Replace thermostat without draining fluid?

    Yes sorry I was talking about the gasket. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  18. thecantaloupeman

    Replace thermostat without draining fluid?

    Okay I replaced that thermostat and It leaks a bit. I misaligned the gasket, but I wanted to know is there a right and wrong direction to put the thermostat? One side was flat with darker blue stripes, and the other had a bevel and was just plain blue. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  19. thecantaloupeman

    Replace thermostat without draining fluid?

    So I just finished my coolant flush and silly old me forgot to put the thermostat back in before filling it to the to with new coolant. Can I put a glove around the upper radiator hose to plug the fluid so I can replace the t-stat without draining the fluid below the housing? Thanks. Sent from...
  20. thecantaloupeman

    Is my transmission going out?

    I don’t remember if I heard a click or not, but the starter sounds like it continues spinning after the car starts. I hear it sorta winding down after it finished starting the car. I don’t think that’s normal but I always thought it was a bit weird. The battery cables might be due for a...
  21. thecantaloupeman

    Is my transmission going out?

    I thought I remembered it being really bad, but I was thinking of brake fluid. I went back and looked at the inspection from a while ago. My transmission fluid seems to be fine. I didn't get any more info on vacuum leak and they didnt even mention it on the report so i'm confused why they even...
  22. thecantaloupeman

    Is my transmission going out?

    Well I took it in for a free inspection in the shop and they noticed some vacuum leaks and said the intake gasket might need to be replaced. They said the trans fluid looked red and clean and advised not to flush the fluid because it could remove metal or something and cause the clutch to fail...
  23. thecantaloupeman

    Is my transmission going out?

    No I guess it was more of a bog. It sounded like it wanted to stall. Could it have been in second gear for some reason? That would sorta explain why it took so long to accelerate and was fine once up to speed. I do know the fluid is dirty because it was tested and is black. But I don’t know if...
  24. thecantaloupeman

    Is my transmission going out?

    So this morning I drove to work and in the first intersection I was flooring the gas pedal and the car was accelerating extremely slow. It felt like maybe a transmission problem. At one point it even sounded like it would stall even though the pedal was floored. This isn’t the same problem with...
  25. thecantaloupeman

    Coolant for C20 w/ 350

    Is that typically a better option for old trucks like ours? It doesn’t matter because I already did the flush and fill, but I’m just curious for the future. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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