thebr0wn0ne
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like spark plugs and spark plug wires? Because i just replaced those earlier this week or are you referring to the wires and plugs on the coil?
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Okay so its not literally purple lightning but thats what it looks like. My coil is arcing between the posts with purple "lightning". Ive never seen this before nor do I know how to diagnose this.... any ideas as to whats wrong? Is the coil itself bad or is it something I can fix? i.e. is it not grounded properly etc.... thanks for the input! I just wanna get my 81 sedan back in tip top condition so i can get it to the show this coming year.
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Thanks for the input guys, im thinking its the fuel filter and or pump.... as of last night and this morning it is starting EXTREMELY cold, to the point where giving it gas does almost nothing and it dies almost immediately. I have to keep the key in the ignition turned a hair to the right while giving it a little gas to keep it from dieing while it warms up. and now instead of sputtering over 3-4k it sputters and jumps coinstantly for the first ten minutes of driving and then eventually goes back to the only over 3-4k.... but the weird part is that it doesnt do this all the time.... like some days it will run and drive without any antics and some days its almost impossible to drive.
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Thanks for the input guys, im thinking its the fuel filter and or pump.... as of last night and this morning it is starting EXTREMELY cold, to the point where giving it gas does almost nothing and it dies almost immediately. I have to keep the key in the ignition turned a hair to the right while giving it a little gas to keep it from dieing while it warms up. and now instead of sputtering over 3-4k it sputters and jumps coinstantly for the first ten minutes of driving and then eventually goes back to the only over 3-4k.... but the weird part is that it doesnt do this all the time.... like some days it will run and drive without any antics and some days its almost impossible to drive.
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So after replacing the spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor, my 81gl sedan runs a million times better ( who would have thought? ) but now even after its warmed up once i reach 4k it sputters and hesitates like almost as if their is a lack of fuel. Any ideas on what that could be? Also I pretty sure i have a blown headgasket or a cracked head... as a short term remedy would that BlueDevil sealant be a good choice? Thanks for the help! heres a pic just because
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I would hate to sound silly for asking this but does Monstaru still sell the roundies conversion kit?
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This is my sedan what do ya think? i will more pictures up later today.... This is nikki, shes a little rough around the edges but overall shes not too bad A little surface rust never hurt anyone eat sleep shift Chocolate brown interior <3 More interior Them carpets be lookin great Just broke 210K Shes still gettin warmed up And here she is sitting at the gas station more photos of the engine bay and all that fun stuff will be posted later, i got some questions to go along with them
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so i have an 87 gl hatch and my brakes are being tempermental. There was a leak in the Hillholder but that has been fixed. Now i am clueless as to why even though i have bled the brakes 3 times, the brakes stilldont grab till the pedal hits the floor. Any ideas? please and thank you.
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Finally fixed what i thought was everything on my little 87 hatch, and now that i can start the darn thing it wont idle by itself. It just dies if you take your foot off the gas pedal. I have no idea what is causing this. Any help and or ideas would be appreciated greatly! -a newbie
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--- whoops USMB doesnt like swear words lol i forgot. it took a "poop" on me a while back... :-p
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Are you starting it with a screw driver like some of us other old gen people? If so it could be the ignition cable thingy ( cant remember the name of it for the life of me. ) but mine took a ************ on me a while back and i had the same issues you are describing. and if you arent using a screw driver and its still in its cubby hole. its located behind the lock assembly on the steering column. Good luck hope this helps!
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here i have posted step by step instructions labeled in which order you follow them in. Straight from the Haynes Workshop manual. Hope it helps.... It worked for me.
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And Shawn thanks haha i figured that one out the hard way lol i didnt read your post in time before trying it. lol im either going to purchase a new hill holder through Roopair in tacoma ( yes i mean NEW new. ) or just bypass the damn thing all together with the three way junction block as mentioned. (: thank you all for your help. -Keep on keepin on. (:
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No problem Dusty, haha and alrighty would you know where i could find a junction? and fyi its two in from the MC and one out of the HH. -Keep on keepin on
