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#1
One thing Luke left out... at times the little beast does a fun trick where, from rest, it will accelerate to around 20-25mph without me giving it any gas.  Sometimes it will continue the entire time the car is running, and other times it starts behaving when I come to a complete stop.  There seems to be no pattern - I'll start it once and it's fine... start it again a couple hours later, and it's acting up.
#2
Problems & Solutions / i'm finally a happy kittie...
September 11, 2004, 03:56:14 PM
Like Luke said, finally running again!!   :D :D :D :D
Definitely good to be driving my baby after over a month and around five or six hundred bucks.  Part of me wants to total up the receipts, but part of me doesn't feel like being even more pissed off.   :x
Looks like it all boiled down to a leaking crossover, bad IAC, and failing injector.  And of course an empty gas tank... haha
So, yes, Luke can finally have his precious garage back (and his ever-so-lovely Suzuki Samauri that I've been driving), and I finally get to enjoy my vehicle.  I've probably driven it 2 weeks in the 2 months I've had it.  Ah, the joys of the TGP.
Anyway, thanks to everyone who gave me their two-cents worth.  Every piece of advice helps.
#3
Should have mentioned that earlier.... I have a TopGun 160.  No other mods really, unless you count the 160 t-stat and my K&N.  
The IAC has been changed out already.  I'll try your little starting trick... but I have a feeling the car isn't really driveable once/if I get it started.  We're kind've thinking about swapping Luke's crossover into mine.  It'd definately clear up any doubts about the crossover causing the problem.
#4
Alright, somebody has to know something to help me here.  8)
About a week and a half ago I was stopped at a stop sign, and my car stalled when I started to move again.  Started it again, but it would die as soon as it was put into gear unless you were constantly feeding it gas.  Changed a bunch of parts and checked some things out (new plugs, good wires, new TPS, new CPS, new IAC, new O2, good MAP sensor, vacuum lines are alright) and had a little missing issue (Luke cracked the ceramic on a spark plug putting it back in... geez).  
Started driving the car again today after a replacement plug, and it was great for its first three trips.  Parked it after work, and 3 hours later it won't start.  First attempt got it started, but it soon died.  Second attempt it started, but it died as soon as I put it in gear.  Now it won't turn over at all.  Fuel pump is good, FPR holds vacuum.  Luke is thinking crossover or injectors.  We're going to check the injectors this weekend when we have more time.  It's the original crossover, but it was repaired previously.  Not sure how (Paul, you out there?  What'd they do?).  Any ideas, suggestions, helpful comments, words of encouragement, pointing and laughing, or anything else would be greatly appreciated.  I'm completely at a loss.     :cry:
#5
Quote from: TGPilot
We need some pictures.......of the car! :wink: Maybe some prissy poses of Luke next to my...I mean his TGP, and you waxing yours with a thong



I really doubt a thong would help buff the wax off... I mean... not much surface area there!   :lol:
Pictures are coming if it'll ever stop raining.
#6
For Sale / Want to Buy / Re: Sold
July 22, 2004, 01:26:42 PM
Quote from: LukeZ34
Quote from: TGPilot
I know who got it...$10 for each person who wants to know!! :lol:  8)

I want 50% commission for all profit you make..  :D


Okay, you two little money grubbers!  How about... Kenny owes me $10... and Luke owes me 50% of what I paid for the car?  I'll even be nice and send Paul a cut.   :D

Anyway, I'm the he/she/it that bought Paul's baby.  Well, I'm the "she" anyway.  For anyone who cares to know, I'm also Luke's beautiful, talented, out of his league girlfriend (did I mention I'm also terribly funny?    :wink: ).  I'm sure I'll be posting for help soon enough, but for now.. just wanted to say hi!