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drkramm · 12-03-2008, 04:53 PM

maybe its the flux capacitor its not charging to the required 1.21 jigawatts.

or maybe the rotator splint.

i bring nothing to the table.

jspek · 12-03-2008, 05:01 PM

nah its the blitz samoflange.

i think you should do the brakes yourself with help from someone. they are easy.

drkramm · 12-03-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jspek

nah its the blitz samoflange.

i think you should do the brakes yourself with help from someone. they are easy.

or the blinker fluid ? muffler bearings ?

but yea brakes are not very difficult at all.. get durtttyyyyy

3rdGenMr2Girl · 12-03-2008, 05:08 PM

brakes are really easy

Vr-4-Life · 12-03-2008, 05:12 PM

maybe its the turbo fuild?

05 mazda6s · 12-03-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MyCarIsFTL

When it idles, I swear to dog

I think the problem is cuz your swearing to dogs not to God

I would go to Autozone and borrow the OBDII Scanner to check the CEL and see what it says. Give us the code and diagnostic it sells, that would help.

russiankid · 12-03-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MyCarIsFTL

I'm not asking anyone on the forum to do that much work to my car lol

well, brake pads were wear and tear... rotors though, my fault. They are long overdue. The oil change again, standard, again, I'm overdue. He spent 6K on the car, I haven't spent anywhere near that on it in repairs/maintenance. I'm still fairly certain it's a nice gift whether it poops out tomorrow or lasts me another 20 years

Eh true. I did help Alex swap his suspension crap before. Working at 2AM ftw!

CleanNeon98 · 12-03-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by russiankid

Eh true. I did help Alex swap his suspension crap before. Working at 2AM ftw!

LOL funny I could have sworn we worked later than that....i wish I had your garage, can your parents adopt me? Your dad and I can smoke cigars together LOL

Showoff03LS · 12-03-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MyCarIsFTL

Will this stuff be expensive to fix? Lol

i can save ya money on the engine mount, since i did the more solid mount in my Cav, plus i have brand new mount bolts . my car had 33k when i swapped the mounts so its still good

russiankid · 12-03-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

LOL funny I could have sworn we worked later than that....i wish I had your garage, can your parents adopt me? Your dad and I can smoke cigars together LOL

Well we stopped around 2:30AM, then went and ate and went to bed. I don't know if I can take any more snoring people in the house.

ASIAN JUL · 12-03-2008, 07:18 PM

Hey does it help that when my tach jumps around when I'm idling and when the cars rocking back and forth the lights are dimming and getting brighter a smidge too?

Elliott18t · 12-03-2008, 07:20 PM

its possessed? to for exorcism

Showoff03LS · 12-03-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MyCarIsFTL

Hey does it help that when my tach jumps around when I'm idling and when the cars rocking back and forth the lights are dimming and getting brighter a smidge too?

power surge, hmmmm thats not good. how badly did u beat this car ??

350 INCH 95 · 12-03-2008, 07:31 PM

A faulty EGR valve could cause erratic idle. When it went on my Blazer the idle jumped all over the place and the car would shake. A vacuum leak is also possible, look at all the rubber hoses in your engine bay and look for cracks or any that got disconnected. They dry out after a while and start to crack, causing a leak.

russiankid · 12-03-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Showoff03LS

power surge, hmmmm thats not good. how badly did u beat this car ??

Well if her idle is dipping pretty low it will dim the lights. That is because the alternator is not spinning fast enough.

Erik · 12-03-2008, 07:32 PM

failing alternator for dimming & distributer for tach?

drkramm · 12-03-2008, 07:33 PM

wouldn't call it a surge .. if your rpms drop to low its gonna cause the lights to dim ..

drkramm · 12-03-2008, 07:34 PM

ahah nice 3 in a row .. but hey third times the charm right ?

nthngnss844 · 12-03-2008, 07:40 PM

ok for your weird idle it could be you idle air controller i will sometimes make the car bog...and almost stall out...this can feel more excessive with a bad motor mount..and with the dimming lights could be a bad dimmer resister...but how many miles are on the car...i would replace the alternator...i actually had a car one time getting the dimming of lights because the serpentine belt was actually slipping around the alternator pulley...

Showoff03LS · 12-03-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Erik

failing alternator for dimming & distributer for tach?

the cavalier has a Coil pack.

Quote:

Originally Posted by russiankid

Well if her idle is dipping pretty low it will dim the lights. That is because the alternator is not spinning fast enough.

thats what i ment

12-03-2008, 04:53 PM	#41
drkramm Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 610, pa Member #7360 My Ride: 2011 evo x iTrader: (0)	maybe its the flux capacitor its not charging to the required 1.21 jigawatts. or maybe the rotator splint. i bring nothing to the table. __________________ "Once you've tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return." Last edited by drkramm; 12-03-2008 at 04:55 PM.

12-03-2008, 07:20 PM	#52
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	its possessed? to for exorcism __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

12-03-2008, 07:31 PM	#54
350 INCH 95 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Willow Grove, PA Member #6946 My Ride: Blown 95 Impala SS (and a Trailblazer SS) iTrader: (0)	A faulty EGR valve could cause erratic idle. When it went on my Blazer the idle jumped all over the place and the car would shake. A vacuum leak is also possible, look at all the rubber hoses in your engine bay and look for cracks or any that got disconnected. They dry out after a while and start to crack, causing a leak. __________________ Procharged & Intercooled, GM845 cam, Crane 1.6 roller rockers, self ported Al heads, Yank 3000 stall, Eaton posi & 4.10 gears, level 3 built 4L60e, Tri Y headers, Hooker Aero Chambers, 3.5" cowl hood, Hotchkis springs and bars, Diddy Kong in the trunk, all LED and HID lighting, tinted tails, tinted windows, lots of polished stuff, too much more. Runs 12.701 @ 108 MPH with no traction and 4400 LBS

12-03-2008, 07:32 PM	#56
Erik Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glenside, PA Member #1962 My Ride: 2001 Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo iTrader: (4)	failing alternator for dimming & distributer for tach? __________________ --Eric '96 Mazda Miata \| FM V-Maxx Coilovers \| Jackson Racing Exhaust/Intake GONE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 01' Audi A6 2.7 Twin Turbo \| Daily \| NoMods

12-03-2008, 07:33 PM	#57
drkramm Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 610, pa Member #7360 My Ride: 2011 evo x iTrader: (0)	wouldn't call it a surge .. if your rpms drop to low its gonna cause the lights to dim .. __________________ "Once you've tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return."

12-03-2008, 05:12 PM	#45
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	maybe its the turbo fuild?

12-03-2008, 07:34 PM	#58
drkramm Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 610, pa Member #7360 My Ride: 2011 evo x iTrader: (0)	ahah nice 3 in a row .. but hey third times the charm right ? __________________ "Once you've tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return."

12-03-2008, 07:40 PM	#59
nthngnss844 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: west chester, pa Member #7509 My Ride: 2007 ford focus st iTrader: (0)	ok for your weird idle it could be you idle air controller i will sometimes make the car bog...and almost stall out...this can feel more excessive with a bad motor mount..and with the dimming lights could be a bad dimmer resister...but how many miles are on the car...i would replace the alternator...i actually had a car one time getting the dimming of lights because the serpentine belt was actually slipping around the alternator pulley...

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