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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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a 6' section of 2x4

How else do you get the harmonic balancer off?
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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My most important tool is the paper clip I have bent in a U shape and stored in the top of my box so I can see what the code is she throws.
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Stewball
My most important tool is the paper clip I have bent in a U shape and stored in the top of my box so I can see what the code is she throws.

Mine is sitting right up front in the center console
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Stewball
My most important tool is the paper clip I have bent in a U shape and stored in the top of my box so I can see what the code is she throws.
I must honestly say I have never heard of this little trick. Can someone explain it?
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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A must for a few of the spark plugs...
<- OR ->
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by toRn
I must honestly say I have never heard of this little trick. Can someone explain it?
Look at this webpage for instructions on how to do it for the various years

http://www.corvettebuyers.com/c4vettes/codes.htm
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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Here is a link to a tool that has helped myself and a number of C4 owners lives a little easier when changing tires on our cars.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=Handy+tool
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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I must be in the extreme minority, but in almost twenty years of driving C4s, they have stranded me once! The water pump froze up on my 86.

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