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Did you get anywhere with this problem? I'm now having the same issue. Battery goes completely dead after about 30 minutes so there has to be quite a load draining it from somewhere. Any advice? I guess i'll have to try and narrow it down circuit by circuit.

I have a similar problem with my 85 GN. When it heats up the tranny really doesn't want to upshift when you accelerate. Can anyone post a response to give us an idea of what to be looking for? I'm wondering if it's simply a bad TC solenoid? When cold the tranny shifts fine.

I have an '85 GN w/ the stock (as far as I know) transmission. Lately when hot (warm), it doesn't seem to want to shift back up. It stays down in D or OD and won't come up unless I really slow down Any suggestions as to where to start looking for problems? When it's cold it doesn't seem to...

In looking at some of the pics posted here (and hose routing sticky), it appears I have an extra vacuum line running from the front left port on the vacuum block, to a sensor or whatever on the passenger side fender well. Any ideas what this is? I purchased this 85 gn used and the owner...

Hi I have recently purchased a ported 85 intake and would like to ask for some advice. My intention is to do install the intake, new headers, 3" downpipe and new exhaust. currently I'm running the following upgrades: red stripe injectors, adj. fuel pressure reg., racetronix hot wired...

Hi All, Finally have to break down and replace my valve cover gaskets as the pass. side is leaking like a sieve. Can this be done w/out removing the up/down pipe from the turbo or should I take 'em off. Appreciate any opinions. Thanks.

My '85 stock was recorded at 7.5 0-60 and 15.7 1/4 mile. Since they're exactly the same engine I'd say the '84 is pretty close. I think I've greatly improved my 1/4 times but don't have timeslips to prove it. There's a website that shows all the 1/4 mile times for cars. . ...

sounds great, just sent you a PM

That's basically what I'm looking for. I have an '85 with an absolutely mint body, only 56k original miles on it. My plan was to pull the motor and tranny and other odds and ends and ditch the rest.

Just found a wrecked '87 GN. Front end is shot but motor and tranny appear good as do the t-tops, doors, hood, trunk and wheels. Any ideas on what it's worth? 3 grand?

Thanks for all the replies. Two issues I think. One is that the heat shield is gone from above the cat. The other could be a blocked cat altogether. Question: will a test pipe bolt right up to the downpipe? I think I'd like to go that way.

I posted a similar question to this in one of the other forums. . it seems my tranny is heating up more than normal under normal driving conditions. My center console over the tranny in the car gets VERY hot to the touch. So much that one could feel heat coming up from underneath where the...

I haven't really noticed, as I've just discovered it recently. . .

I seem to be getting a lot of hotair from my hotair (pardon the pun). My center console (shifter, ashtray, etc) get almost too hot to touch. Where could this heat be coming from? Thanks, as always a great wealth of information here on this site (except for me of course).

Okay, I've gone and replaced my O2 sensor, checked my TPS voltage, which is a good .42 volts at idle and just about 5.0 at WOT. Still running a bit better but still smells rich to me. Any other suggestions, I know I know, buy a scantool. What's the recommended scantool for an '85? I may...