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    ANY IDEAS?????

    Well for the last month or so I have been having the same problem as some of you with the car bogging while cruising, changed O2 sensors, still does it, only once the car is up to temp and only while cruising at speed, then it starts to feel like I am dragging an anchor, and the tone of the...
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    any tricks to change plug wires??

    well I have taken on the challenge to swap out plug wires, already did the plugs but now comes the daunting task of getting my hands to the back of the motor, I have already removed the wiper arms and the bottom of the windshield cover to get a little more room but should I pull anything else...
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    throttle body sync

    I have been reading alot of older posts from Gen 1 and 2 Cars about syncing their TB because of bogging and hesitation, my 06 has been doing the same thing, did the o2 sensor thing, changing plugs and wires, just to rule that out, BUT if it happens again what else is there? is there such a thing...
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    plug swap

    working on swapping out plugs, for some reason plug socket will not go on 2 plugs on driver side and so far first one on passenger side I can't remove either, do I need a special size wrench or is that liner that is around plug off location a little? does that liner come out?I sure as heck don't...
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    hiccup

    Been noticing last couple of times out that as I cruise the car kinda hiccups,its not bad but you can hear it, and feel it in the "pedal"and alittle bit in the seat, I thought I was being alittle critical of my car but My "car Guy" 14 yr old brought it up last night while we were driving that he...
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    pcm going bad, need advice on replacement

    car in the shop, o2 sensor keeps frying, they first said it was the bosch replacement that was no good but when they replaced it drove it for 5 miles the voltage spiked again, almost frying the sensor they put in so they are now leaning toward the pcm, is this a possibility?? If I need a new...
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    load up, backfire right side, brains needed

    I really have no idea why this is still happening, have hi-flos and a cat back on it, started to load up in 3rd gear, back fire, got a CEL po152 front bank O2 switched it out, put a roe racing tune on the car and it ran better until today, today went out fine, ran on Highway, up to 100, cruised...
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    another CEL question

    been talking how good my car is running these last 2 days with my new O2 sensor on, wellllllllll, the code came back today, car still running good, but it coded, why? have new hi-flos and cat back this year so I don't think anything is "plugged" could it mean I need a tune for the the upgrades I...
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    need some engine advice please

    Just returned from the woodward dream cruise event here in Detroit(royal oak actually) driving on the highway the motor to me started to "load up" started to back fire a little had to keep shifting between 4th and 5th so we could keep going at speed if I left it too long in one gear it started...
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    need reminder

    Forgot how to get the computer to spit out the CEL codes, can anyone refresh my memory before I break off my key in the ignition?!?!;)
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    she's bucking

    small issue, had a plugging cat so I switched out the exhaust and installed a new hi-flo cat and cat back, power is back, no more CEL but I did notice while cruising she starts to buck a little, so I down shift and run the rpm alittle higher for a few seconds and it goes away, should I have...
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    new exhaust is ON!!!

    Read the last post about popping and crackling exhaust and I figured I would put up my son's youtube "phone" video of the first start on the new exhaust and hi-flo's, it actually sounds good coming from a phone so turn it up, only problem was he took video with the phone sideways so I look like...
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    Gratiot cruise's

    anybody planning on going to the cruise dates on Gratiot?? Gratiot Cruise - Eastpointe - 06/15/13 Gratiot Cruise - Roseville - 07/28/13 Gratiot Cruise - Clinton Twp - 08/04/13 Gratiot Cruise - Chesterfield Twp - 08/24/13 If so maybe we can get together at an informal meeting area...
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    Need a muffler specialist

    well put on my hi flos and cat back and driver side is on great, right side I'm screwed, can't get my side sill back on, even took off the insulation to get it close so I could get the car home, but mufflers are hitting and I need a muffler guy that is familiar with our cars, the car sounds so...
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    Update on clogged cat

    Just like to thank all who responded on whether or not my car was ok to drive with a "clogging" cat, I did have it towed to my friends house to put on his 4 post, other then starting it to put it on the 4 post it was not driven, After tearing it down the right cat assembly sounded like a babies...
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    driving with clogged cat.....issues?

    think I have a clogged right side cat, hit it hard it falls on its face at 3000 to 4000 rpm, slow acceleration and it does not do it. have replacement hi flo and cat back on order, is it ok to drive the car this way??side sill seems very hot but honestly never checked it before the problem...
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    05 and 06 possible recall coming

    Heard on the radio that the 05 and 06 might have an issue with the rear ends or suspension, several accidents have occured bu no recall has been issued ..........yet. caught me off gaurd when they said it so I didn't get all the info, anybody else hear it?:omg:
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    Need help on this one

    I have had a check engine light on and off from last year and it threw a code of P056(i think) it was for 2nd o2 sensor on passenger side, well today I was driving with a 454 ferrarri and when I stomped on it it fell flat on its face at 3000 rpm and did the same in 2nd gear too, but when I...
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    couple comments

    Just amazed as to how much quieter my 06 i now after switching to mobil 1 15-50, have a little higher oil pressure, hopefully thats ok also a lazy question while on my back under the car I see 2 zerk fittings on the lower front control arms in "plain " view, are there any more "hidden " ones I...
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    AMSOIL 20w-50 Z-ROD

    anybody use amsoil 20w-50 z-rod in their car, only in warm weather I know but this stuff is for high performance motors and it protects from rust when it is in storage for awhile, at least thats what the website says, want to get rid of ticking this summer and using 15w-50 or around there is...
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    polishing your rims

    who knows the best way to polish your rims, wiping them down alot to get brake dust off but would like to polish them up, has any one used that polishing ball that goes on your drill??seems like just rubbing them makes them look "cloudy" or else my else are going bad:cool:
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    o2 sensors

    going to be putting hi-flo's on in the spring. I know I have a bad o2 sensor now, how many sensors are on the stock set up and do you need the same amount when you install Hi-flo's?
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    hesitation has triggered check engine--help

    car was hesitating bad today when it was cold, reved it a little which ususally clears it up, but this time the check engine light came on, any ideas? plugged breather,bad gas??I dont know where to start:omg:
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    hesitation has triggered check engine--help

    been hesitating lately when it was cold, it hesitated bad today, and when I tried to rev it alittle, which ususally helps I got a check engine light, any ideas??breather? bad gas?I have no clue, I disconnected the battery to try and reset but what could the cause be from?? any ideas??:omg:
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    Loading up???

    the last few times i went out with my 06, when I got to any cruising speed she starts to hesitate/buck, enough to where I have to push the clutch in, rev it a couple of times then everything seems to be back to normal, I thought it was a bad tank of gas so I re-filled it with some gas treament...

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