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    Code 45 after cold air install

    I replaced my cone are filter with a cold air intake kit and now im getting a code 45. It took a few days before the code showed up,but it seems to much of a coincidence . I replace the o2 sensor but still got the code. I did this at the start of last winter, but I think the kit came with a...
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    battery drain car running

    I thought for sure my alternator was bad. With a fully charged battery the car runs for around 45 min then it just starts bogging and soon cuts off. When I try to start, nothing just clicking. So I charged the battery, started the car and removed the battery cable, the car shut down...
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    87 GN door latch

    I need a door latch for my 87 gn, not sure if it makes a diffrence but rightside. thanks Mike michael.primeau@verizon.net
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    Advice

    I need advice on what type of professional I should take my Buick to. I would love to get the wiring under my dash to be checked and re-done. My guages work, but it is so rigged up under there its embarrassing. The radio is also rigged up sloppy. Can I trust a stero installer? Thanks Stone
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    Help strange idle

    My buick all of a sudden started running strange. The idle keeps dropping than there is a click from under the hood and it speeds up again. This happens continuously. I have an error code 24? That has somthing to do with the speedometer? readings AF 6 to 11 up down ine 129 ats109...
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    lug wrench?

    Ok, I hate to ask this question,because im a newb. I have Weld Draglites and one of the one each need key. It seems to have a stright ridge in the middle of each flat part. Is there any place I might look for a wrench that could fit. Stone
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    Driving in D

    I know this is a silly question, but what is the diffrence between driving in "D" and using the D overdrive? Some one told me that unless your on the highway you should just put in D around the city. thanks Mike
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    stiff break

    My car is converted over to vacuum breaks. Sometime when I go WOT and I hit the breaks they are real stiff. Is this due to lack of vacuum? Also this happens when I first start up the car. Can any thing be done about this? thanks MIke
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    cat\test pipe question

    Right now my my exhaust is welded to my down pipe. I think I may need a cat to pass emmisons, but I want to put a test pipe on right after that. Im just woundering do I have to worry about what size cat the muffler shop puts on? Will the test pipe just fit where the cat was? thanks Mike
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    sitting low

    My car is stting so low that it cant even get over the rack to have the emissions done. Do i need new springs? thanks Mike
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    boost guage

    I bought a GN a few months ago and the vdo boost guage didnt work. I just assumed it was broken, so I got a new one and installed it, but it dosnt work as well. I did a search and Im sure its hooked up right, I have it going to the MAP sensor. When I replaced the line going to the new guage I...
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    Alternator replacement

    Is there any thing else I should replace at the same time when I replace the Alternator? Im a little rusty I havent workds on cars much in the last 15 years since my wife made me sell my hot rods. I just bought a 87 gn. Also should I be looking for something specal or just a stock...
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    starter?

    Sorry, I know you get alot of these. I recently bought this car 87 gn and was told it had a new battery, looks new and dosnt seem to need charging. When I try to start all I get is clicking. It will start with a jump or even hooked up to the charger for a min. thanks Mike
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    86 vs 87 GN

    I know this is a newb question, but what is the diffence between an 1986 grand National and a 1987? thanks Mike
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