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 Post subject: Re: BUG 68
PostPosted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:28 pm 
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Redjames
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:39 am 
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Just order 2 new front Continental tire size 145/65/15 from Tire Rack. Going to get rid of 135.

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Chris P
 Post subject: Re: BUG 68
PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:43 pm 
Redjames wrote:
Just order 2 new front Continental tire size 145/65/15 from Tire Rack. Going to get rid of 135.

Didn't like the 155/60/15 route?
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they are almost the same in size...one is just a little wider than the other
175/55/15 22.6 diam. 7.2 wide
155/60/15 22.3 diam. 6.2 wide
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Chris P
 Post subject: Re: BUG 68
PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:25 pm 
Fitz wrote:
they are almost the same in size...one is just a little wider than the other
175/55/15 22.6 diam. 7.2 wide
155/60/15 22.3 diam. 6.2 wide

Guess you didn't hear... wider is better :lol:
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Redjames
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:09 pm 
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Chris P wrote:
Redjames wrote:
Just order 2 new front Continental tire size 145/65/15 from Tire Rack. Going to get rid of 135.

Didn't like the 155/60/15 route?


Damn it, didn't look at that size but I know 145 is wider tthan 135. My front wheel is 15x 4.5. It too late now it already shipping.

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Redjames
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:58 pm 
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After I move fuel filter and new fuel line hose, it make worst. when I drove for 45 min and change 4th gear, it went high rpm then run fine. Park for few hour, it wont start again. so i think it vapor lock. any idea what wrong? :help:

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Not cool after a few hours? Doesn't sound like vapor lock...

Is the fuel line laying on anything in the engine compartment? Is it close to the exhaust by the #3 Cylinder?

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Dlicious wrote:
Not cool after a few hours? Doesn't sound like vapor lock...

Is the fuel line laying on anything in the engine compartment? Is it close to the exhaust by the #3 Cylinder?


I let it cool for few hour and cant get it start. Lucky someone help me push bug and start it again.

I double check fuel line and nothing touch heat area.

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Chris P
 Post subject: Re: BUG 68
PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:25 pm 
Redjames wrote:
Dlicious wrote:
Not cool after a few hours? Doesn't sound like vapor lock...

Is the fuel line laying on anything in the engine compartment? Is it close to the exhaust by the #3 Cylinder?


I let it cool for few hour and cant get it start. Lucky someone help me push bug and start it again.

I double check fuel line and nothing touch heat area.

Does it spin over quickly?
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