backfiring problem
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Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Whitwell Tennessee
backfiring problem
Has any had any dealings with an outfit called Just Corvettes in St Charles MO? My stock 69 427 started backfiring after I replaced the tach gear in the distributor. I changed points, set timing again and it did not solve the problem.
My car has been in the shop now for about 6 weeks. They have done a tune up, rebuilt carb, new fuel lines installed, new plug wires and I still have the same backfiring problem. They even replaced the points and said they were worn (maybe 150 miles since I replaced).
I know this will be a battle when the bill comes. Anyone have work done there?
My car has been in the shop now for about 6 weeks. They have done a tune up, rebuilt carb, new fuel lines installed, new plug wires and I still have the same backfiring problem. They even replaced the points and said they were worn (maybe 150 miles since I replaced).
I know this will be a battle when the bill comes. Anyone have work done there?
Melting Slicks
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After that conversation I don't feel comfortable trusting them. They sounded too much like a shady used car salesmen while trying to snow me on a crummy gas tank.Hope the final bill isn't too high! Have they been giving you quotes all along as they played process of elimination?
Safety Car
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From: Forsyth Illinois
Dan the Man....
A blind guy took a 68 convertible down there w/his wife,and was suppose to have minimal work done,and they RAPED him.What a shame!
It doesn't do any good now,but there are alot of forum members from the St.Louis area that would be very eager to help you out for a few cold ones,a few lies shared,and some chow.
Get your car,bud.
A blind guy took a 68 convertible down there w/his wife,and was suppose to have minimal work done,and they RAPED him.What a shame!
It doesn't do any good now,but there are alot of forum members from the St.Louis area that would be very eager to help you out for a few cold ones,a few lies shared,and some chow.
Get your car,bud.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,102
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From: Forsyth Illinois
Dan the Man....
A blind guy took a 68 convertible down there w/his wife,and was suppose to have minimal work done,and they RAPED him.What a shame!
It doesn't do any good now,but there are alot of forum members from the St.Louis area that would be very eager to help you out for a few cold ones,a few lies shared,and some chow.
Get your car,bud.
A blind guy took a 68 convertible down there w/his wife,and was suppose to have minimal work done,and they RAPED him.What a shame!
It doesn't do any good now,but there are alot of forum members from the St.Louis area that would be very eager to help you out for a few cold ones,a few lies shared,and some chow.
Get your car,bud.
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Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Whitwell Tennessee
They have been giving me prices but I can't understand how a specialty shop can have the car for 6 weeks and still not be able to diagnose the problem. I am going to have to find somewhere else to try when I have any other problems.
Drifting
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From: Circleville Ohio
Vader Vette
When we were kids we use to take the dist cap off and draw A line around the inside of the cap with A lead pencil ,the car would run after that but it back fired like crazy.??????????????
Racer
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Fort Washington PA
Has any had any dealings with an outfit called Just Corvettes in St Charles MO? My stock 69 427 started backfiring after I replaced the tach gear in the distributor. I changed points, set timing again and it did not solve the problem.
My car has been in the shop now for about 6 weeks. They have done a tune up, rebuilt carb, new fuel lines installed, new plug wires and I still have the same backfiring problem. They even replaced the points and said they were worn (maybe 150 miles since I replaced).
I know this will be a battle when the bill comes. Anyone have work done there?
My car has been in the shop now for about 6 weeks. They have done a tune up, rebuilt carb, new fuel lines installed, new plug wires and I still have the same backfiring problem. They even replaced the points and said they were worn (maybe 150 miles since I replaced).
I know this will be a battle when the bill comes. Anyone have work done there?
Racer
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Near Round Top (pop. 90) Texas
Has any had any dealings with an outfit called Just Corvettes in St Charles MO? My stock 69 427 started backfiring after I replaced the tach gear in the distributor. I changed points, set timing again and it did not solve the problem.
My car has been in the shop now for about 6 weeks. They have done a tune up, rebuilt carb, new fuel lines installed, new plug wires and I still have the same backfiring problem. They even replaced the points and said they were worn (maybe 150 miles since I replaced).
I know this will be a battle when the bill comes. Anyone have work done there?
My car has been in the shop now for about 6 weeks. They have done a tune up, rebuilt carb, new fuel lines installed, new plug wires and I still have the same backfiring problem. They even replaced the points and said they were worn (maybe 150 miles since I replaced).
I know this will be a battle when the bill comes. Anyone have work done there?
When I was 16 I had an old camaro I installed headers and crossed 2 of the wires and it backfired like crazy. Me and all my friends couldn't figure it out. The next day while I was at school, my dad fixed it and never let me live that one down.
If this is the case you never want to use THAT shop again.
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