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Sep 25, 2007 | 12:13 PM

#1621

Jackelope

I can has autox now?

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From: ASC, GA

i gots 118k, any trades?

Sep 25, 2007 | 12:17 PM

#1622

KrayzieFox

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From: Cedar Falls, Iowa

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Originally Posted by aMaff

nope, the bazooka's running just fine

That gives me more hope if I ever decide to actually follow through with the turbomatic P5

Sep 25, 2007 | 12:56 PM

#1623

_Kansei_

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From: Rochester, New York

Quote:

Originally Posted by aMaff

nope, the bazooka's running just fine

very good to hear.

I still aspire to get my engine bay as clean as his is during the middle of winter. If I hadn't seen pics of his car encrusted with salt and other winter grossness you'd swear it never even saw a rainy day.

Sep 25, 2007 | 07:01 PM

#1624

Liquid_Ag

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Joined: Jan 2003

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From: MD

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Kansei_

my daily commute is under 11 miles now

and now that I don't have time for my weekly trip to Toronto I'm sure you'll catch up very quickly.

I'll still trade, you don't have your original engine still --in that regard, you still have quite a bit of catching up to do, no?

I'm still waiting to see how far Mark (Bazooka Joe elsewhere) goes with his turbo (and auto!) P5. thumper kit ftw!

though in reality his car could have blown up and I would have no idea unless he mentioned it on here. *crosses fingers* I sure hope not, it's so pretty

only 55k on the motor

Sep 25, 2007 | 08:21 PM

#1625

_Kansei_

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From: Rochester, New York

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Originally Posted by Liquid_Ag

only 55k on the motor

aww it's still a baby. At 55k miles I hadn't ever needed to clean my EGR or anything :P

Sep 25, 2007 | 08:53 PM

#1626

JoshP5

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From: Rockland, Maryville

Did it really need to be cleaned at that point? Or did it seem like something fun to do?

Sep 25, 2007 | 08:56 PM

#1627

_Kansei_

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From: Rochester, New York

The latter. and now I have to clean it out all the time because the prescribed way to clean it at that time (and probably still the way incorrect info persists in most places online) was with very harsh chemicals.

I'm using a dremel with the brush attachment this time.

Sep 25, 2007 | 09:17 PM

#1628

JoshP5

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From: Rockland, Maryville

I have a brand new, never installed, revised EGR valve with a new gasket right here if you're interested...

Sep 25, 2007 | 09:20 PM

#1629

_Kansei_

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From: Rochester, New York

The revised one that people say still gets gunked up? how much do you want for it? I'm still going to go the dremel route (recommended by a few people on www.TOprotege.com ) and finally clean my IAT (or is it IAC? --the one you need a hollow Torx bit for (T25 I believe))

my idle is rough right now.. like sputtering, not steady, etc. Plus it's doing that thing where the revs drop WAY low as I come close to a stop (in neutral) and as soon as I stop they jump up to normal levels.

almost 92k miles and that thing has never been taken apart (it's just about the only thing that hasn't been).