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    consistant voltage drain on the battery

    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.
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    Is My Transmission Going Out On Me?

    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.
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    Transmission problem- '85 stock tranny

    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...
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    Vacuum line question

    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...
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    simple upgrades-85 GN

    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...
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    Valve cover gaskets

    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.
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    84 Times

    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. . ...
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    Hot center console

    sounds great, just sent you a PM
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    87 wrecked GN

    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.
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    87 wrecked GN

    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?
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    Hot center console

    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.
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    tranny heating up?

    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...
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    Hot center console

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

    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).
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    trouble building boost

    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...
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    trouble building boost

    Not much in the way of mods. . .K&N filter, red stripe injectors, adj. FP regulator, Adj. wastegate. No other mods that I'm aware of.
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    trouble building boost

    Sorry for the long post. . .Hooked the W/G solenoid back up this weekend after trying it "tuner" style. Car seems to have more response with it hooked up however I can only build about 7 lbs of boost. It SEEMS like the computer is pulling out timing as it bogs terrible when I go WOT. I'm...
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    wastegate solenoid

    Hi~ Think I've lost my wastegate solenoid. Car will only build about 5-6 lbs of boost. If I disconnect and hook the two lines together I have about 18 lbs (too much). I had to back off the wastegate rod a few turns so I don't blow up. What are the options for getting rid of the solenoid...
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    Brakes!!

    Update: Pump is now working (found a blown fuse). However it's making a noise for about 2-3 seconds that sounds like a sick mosquito!~ Do I need a new pump motor or should I look elsewhere (switch and accumulator)? Thanks!:)
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    Brakes!!

    Hi- backed my '85 GN out of the garage and found I had no brakes! Brake light is on and I have a hard pedal. Very small leak on the MC I think. Pump is not coming on at all. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for the help!
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