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    Removing A/C

    Thanks for the advice. I don't think I'm going to worry about spending $$$ to replace the A/C on a 10 year old car. Especially since I'll hardly ever use it. I need all the HP I can get with this power starved setup.
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    Removing A/C

    About a year ago, my compressor blew up. My mechanic warned me that the compressor would fail in six months to a year (said he heard the bearings going out). After he told me how much it was to replace/rebuild, I said forget about it. Living in the Pacific NW, I have no need for A/C. I was...
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    60K Service ouch

    I was having knocking/pinging/hesitation problems last week. After asking here on the board I went ahead and did a "decarbonizing" myself with seafoam and a can of carb cleaner. I also reset the computer by disconnecting the negative terminal for about 15 minutes. Results: the smoothest idle...
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    valve rattle and acceleration stutter

    they replaced the filter at the dealer service I had done.
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    valve rattle and acceleration stutter

    is replacing the FPR difficult for a home mechanic w/ no training? I'm pretty adept at doing brake jobs and the like. will I need any specialized tools? is it mechanical, electric, or both? is there a way to check it's function? Thanks.
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    valve rattle and acceleration stutter

    I have two problems that I don't think are related, but might be...you decide. The most pressing issue is that if I try to accelerate with the RPMs (I have a manual trans) below 2250, the engine stutters kind of like it's missing or the mixture is too rich (or when you try to shift too...
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