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    backfires and carb adjustment

    so my truck will start and run fine, but it always has trouble turning off. sometimes nothing happens but other days, like today, it backfires every time i turn the ignition switch off. it doesn't just back fire right away, it fires to keep firing, and then rocks back and forth, once its settled...
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    broken starter?

    so my friday afternoon was ruined when my truck wouldn't start in my school's parking lot. i think its the starter motor as clearly i have electrical charge. it sounds as if the gears form the starter motor and the crankshaft are scraping on each other, and just wearing each other down. any...
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    lots of problems

    my truck has lots of little issues that i havent had time to take care of since my truck is also my daily driver. now that its almost summer and i'll be out fo school i think i'll have time to take care of some. but i have soem questions 1. when i drive my truck over 65mph on the highway the...
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    new windshield?

    has anyone replaced their windshield? did you do it yourself? have pro do it? are there experts that still do old windshields? if so how much did it cost? i'd like to know cuz my seal is leaking in multiple places and silicone didn't fix it. tks
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    THERMAC valve not working. bad starts

    so my THERMAC diverter valve isnt working. its supposed to block off oustide air during a cold start. thing is i can't find any online stores that sell new motors for the valve. anyone had this problem or know where to get a new one? i'd like to have it fixed because i have to spend a good ten...
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    wipers question. didn't know where else to post

    so i wanted to take off my wipers to then take off the metal piece that covers the AC intake thing (what's it called?). point is i can't get the wipers off. anyone know any tricks/ideas?
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    Another starting problem

    truck wont start. when i turn the ignition it clicks but the starter doesnt turn. battery has a full charge and is keepign it. rest of electrical system works. lights turn and everything. no fuses blown. all the wires look to be hooked up right. any ideas? i dont have any fancy test equipment...
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    engine problems: carburetor?

    my truck is infamous at school for breaking down at least once a month. Until today it was two months overdue to have something go wrong. today sitting at a big intersection driving home from school, the truck stalled and wouldn't start up again. everyone behind me missed the light when it...
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    license plate lights

    so california cops are idiots and they love to pull me over cuz one of my lciense plate lights is out. i thought it was a simple bulb problem however upon inspection the socket for the bulb is very rusted and the seal is completely gone, explaining the rust. not only but one of the wires is not...
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    truck died lots of white smoke

    so my truck stalled everyone once in a while, after it idled for some time. i talked to a mechanic that had a similar year and he said that the cause could be the HEI (electornic ignition) distributor module, that it happened to him somtimes too. so i went to kragen yesterday and got myslef a...
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    Water leak in 81 sierra on both driver and passenger side

    i have an 81 gmc sierra 2500. during the winter it rains a lot and on both the driver and passenger side a small pool of water collects that seems to run down the sides from behind the dash. i can see the water becaus i have a rubebr cover over the carpet. i have investigated and can't seem to...

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