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  1. DTC's, Problems & Troubleshooting
    Hi all I recently finished my rebuild 98 GTP. Has been running pretty solid for a couple months since completed. It sat for a week and I drove it today. I quickly noticed it breaking up pretty bad under load. I notice it in all gears around 4k or higher. It feels just the same as hitting the...
  2. Hey guys, newbie here, bought a 97 v6 bird a few days ago...been rebuilding it since lol car is rough, i bought it after the previous owner hugged a light pole while coming out of a roundabout right in the door. i only have this video, which i took after i got the door, rocker panel and so on...
  3. I have a 2002 Impala LS and I'm wanting to swap the N/A 3800 to a supercharged 3800 mainly because the N/A 3800 has almost 300k miles on it and it's getting really weak. My question to the community is, what do I need to do or get to make the swap happen? I know I need a new transaxle, PCM and...
  4. Bought a motor from a wrecking yard, put it in my car primed it and all then it ran for not even 2 minutes before a squek and coming to a hault. i figure it seized but it still cranks (no injector fuse) with a squeaking sound. any advice or opinions? im sure im f-d
  5. I have 2001 Impala with a 3.8L engine with no modifications. The past few months my check engine light comes on with the same P0401 code. I disassembled the intake system and replaced the intake manifold with a new gasket, cleaned the throttle body, and the MAF sensor. The car runs fine when in...
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