Bogs/runs lean (?) at altitude 89 A4
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
So are you going to load all your plaster and chemicals and pool cleaning equipment into the back of the z? Throw a tarp down, it'll be fine. 
You should swap your 89 with the z, keep it at the carport.
You should swap your 89 with the z, keep it at the carport.
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
So are you going to load all your plaster and chemicals and pool cleaning equipment into the back of the z? Throw a tarp down, it'll be fine.
You should swap your 89 with the z, keep it at the carport.
You should swap your 89 with the z, keep it at the carport.
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
I think if I took the hatch off I could even mount the 500 lb, compressor in there, too. THis might work
... waiting for someone to ask if the compressor can be used as a supercharger 
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Gets a code 42. (I may not have cleared it from the last time I got a code, was either 42 or 43)I remember it was the EST code, distributor was in a tooth off.
What is code 42?
When I ground the two pins to pull codes, the fan come on. Also noticed the fan comes on at 110 degrees, sometimes within a minute of startup. Stock chip, hypertech 160 fan switch, new CTS.
Oh yeah, coolant in overflow tank has oil all over the top of it, radiator coolant which i just replaced looks like cr4p, but see no water/milkshake on dipstick or oil fill area.
What is code 42?
When I ground the two pins to pull codes, the fan come on. Also noticed the fan comes on at 110 degrees, sometimes within a minute of startup. Stock chip, hypertech 160 fan switch, new CTS.
Oh yeah, coolant in overflow tank has oil all over the top of it, radiator coolant which i just replaced looks like cr4p, but see no water/milkshake on dipstick or oil fill area.
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
Prove me wrong.
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
But I guess since your car runs faster with higher DA... Maybe it'd be even faster if you added some weight too.
RACE ON!!!
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
cuisinartvette,
Problems at altitude? What altitude? I went a half second faster, at LACR.
Problems at altitude? What altitude? I went a half second faster, at LACR.
Yeah, I *** ZOOMED from the above statement that you were claiming your car was somehow immune to increasing altitude. What am I, a mind reader? If you don't want to be misread, don't post misleading/incomplete/ out-of-context statements.
I think you want people to misread you, merely so you can jibberjabber about how incorrect they are.
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
Yeah, I *** ZOOMED from the above statement that you were claiming your car was somehow immune to increasing altitude. What am I, a mind reader? If you don't want to be misread, don't post misleading/incomplete/ out-of-context statements.
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
I think you want people to misread you, merely so you can jibberjabber about how incorrect they are.
RACE ON!!!
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
Gets a code 42. (I may not have cleared it from the last time I got a code, was either 42 or 43)I remember it was the EST code, distributor was in a tooth off.
What is code 42?
When I ground the two pins to pull codes, the fan come on. Also noticed the fan comes on at 110 degrees, sometimes within a minute of startup. Stock chip, hypertech 160 fan switch, new CTS.
Oh yeah, coolant in overflow tank has oil all over the top of it, radiator coolant which i just replaced looks like cr4p, but see no water/milkshake on dipstick or oil fill area.
What is code 42?
When I ground the two pins to pull codes, the fan come on. Also noticed the fan comes on at 110 degrees, sometimes within a minute of startup. Stock chip, hypertech 160 fan switch, new CTS.
Oh yeah, coolant in overflow tank has oil all over the top of it, radiator coolant which i just replaced looks like cr4p, but see no water/milkshake on dipstick or oil fill area.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
It takes a pretty weak mind to blame the motives of the speaker for the inability to understand the message. I'm sorry if you have trouble keeping up with me.
RACE ON!!!
RACE ON!!!
And it only takes one finger to tell you to **** off.
JIBBERJABBER ON!!! you miserable old man.
Last edited by CentralCoaster; Dec 3, 2005 at 12:48 AM.
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Cusinvette, since this post has now turned into a pissing match, what does your coolant look like? Is it BROWN and POOEY looking? Does it look like chucks of crap are in your radiator? If so my GUESS and it's only a fking guess is you may have an intake gasket out. PM me and we can discuss it.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
A good way to check for that is to drain a cup of oil out into a clear dry container and check for water. Water will settle to the bottom after the motor sits awhile. There really isnt any oil pressure up by the coolant ports to the intake, but I'm sure itd find its way in anyways to give you a residue.
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
When I ground the two pins to pull codes, the fan come on.
I remember you buying an book on TPI systems when we were over PAW. If so there's a real good diagnostics section in there.
