Any thoughts for problem
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Well I got my new fuel injectors installed today. Drives better but problem with it cutting off sometimes. Maybe idle needs to be raised? Heres whats been done so far. Complete tune up with new distributer and wires, new water pump, new computer diode I cant remember name but sounds like all spark from movie transformers! gas tank taken off cleaned on inside and new fuel pump and filter. New ac compressor and conversion. coolant system cleaning and flush, mobil 1 oil change, new battery with wires. air filter. new ignition switch and complete wiring change. Im sure Ive forgotten something. What could possibly be the problem. and please spare me the " You took it to a dealer, they stink, they make them worse, yada yada yada"
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Well I got my new fuel injectors installed today. Drives better but problem with it cutting off sometimes. Maybe idle needs to be raised? Heres whats been done so far. Complete tune up with new distributer and wires, new water pump, new computer diode I cant remember name but sounds like all spark from movie transformers! gas tank taken off cleaned on inside and new fuel pump and filter. New ac compressor and conversion. coolant system cleaning and flush, mobil 1 oil change, new battery with wires. air filter. new ignition switch and complete wiring change. Im sure Ive forgotten something. What could possibly be the problem. and please spare me the " You took it to a dealer, they stink, they make them worse, yada yada yada"
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You certainly have had your struggles. It's has to be fuel related unless you're getting a voltage drop, but I wouldn't know where to go next. I hope some one smarter than me can help you.
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Thanks for the idea. What would that do? Im just curious as to what you think it might do. One thing thats happeming is soemtimes I smell anti freeze which I thought heater core but no. Its loosing gas it seems. Volts are good. Ill try it tho thanks!
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OH lol ok. I was like" what would that do"? Lol well I needed the joke. Im sure they will figure it out. If the radio gets going Ill be alot happier. I HATE those bose systems but I want it to stay stock looking. I HATE that after market look!
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A quick thought, you're smelling coolant? I don't know alot about the optispark, but if your water pump is leaking it is putting coolant directly onto the optispark. I know that is the major cause for failure but I don't know how it manifests. I'm sure someone will.
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Optispark has been replaced along with water pump. Maybe the water pump isnt doing right. Im going to take it monday back to them to see what they think! Thanks I kept wanting to call it a allspark like in the transformers movie. Lol LOVE that movie! I know what you mean about the bose system but I just hate that aftermarket look. What did you put in?
