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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 08:40 PM
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Just got my car back from the shop. Had a new windsheld put in(last one shot up by punks) and a new stage II Spec clutch put in. Its like driving a new car. I haven't drivin a vette with a new clutch. I now need to relearn how to drive it again. All is good, one would think. NOW the "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" light came on. It goes off when engine is turned off and on, but comes on again once I reach highway speeds. Well back to the shop again. Until now all the money that went into my vette was going toward parts for my engine build up and regular stuff(oil changes, tires, etc). This last month has been the worst. I hope everything will settle down again.
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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 08:50 PM
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It never ends.
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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 08:53 PM
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Hopefully its something really simple...Good Luck :yesnod:
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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 09:09 PM
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With a 198 posts you REALLY haven't learned a lot from this forum have you?

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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 09:21 PM
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Yeah I know that the problems never stop, but I can think happy thoughts, can't I? Part of my engine build up is set aside for parts that are probably going to die that should be replaced(opticrap, etc.). I just hope that nothing goes wrong for the next couple of months while I get all the parts together.<crosses fingers>
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 01:45 PM
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YAY! Just a loose wire to an O2 sensor. I finally feel really good about my vette again. For now anyhow..
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 06:10 PM
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just grin and repair it..... they are worth every second and dollar.
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Old Aug 14, 2001 | 07:00 PM
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You know I hear all the nightmare stories and cant understand them. Thank God!! I have put no more money in this than I did in my Camaro.
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