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    smog fail

    Hey! Wow, thanks for the response! Fortunately, the check engine light is not on and there are no stored codes. As far as the stuff you said about the O sensor... how do I go about doing that(in layman's terms if at all possible)? :D Thanks again for the reply!
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    headlights?

    if i wiggle my thing enough, the light stays on... but if i let go it shuts off haha. do i have to take the column apart? :nono: thanks again for all the help!
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    smog fail

    Hi guys, I would like to get my car registered but I got an epic fail on my smog test and have no idea where to start... was wondering if you could look at the numbers and see if you have any clue as to what I should do haha. test/c02/02/HC/CO/NO 15mph/14.1/.8/166/.29/985/FAIL...
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    headlights?

    Hello all, My headlights don't seem to want to stay on... I'm guessing a connection is loose somewheres. You guys have any idea where I should start looking? If I signal or even hit a bump in the road or something they just shut off on me... Ok, thanks in advance!
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    front cam seal replacement??

    Just wondering how involved this is or if you guys have any tips when doing this? I've never done this before, and I know diddly squat about cars, so if there's anything I should know, please give me a heads up :] Anyway, thanks in advance...!
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    oil leaks... help?? :'(

    yea, as far as the valv cover bolts go, i guess i'll go and replace them. but i'm still confused as to what the pep boys guy was talking about. he wanted to charge me $70.00 for the valve cover gasket. I asked him if that was the price for a pair, and he said the car only has 1 valve cover...
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    weird noises coming from inside

    Hello! Sorry guys... I just realized I'm probably gonna be posting a jillion things... should I be consolidating these posts?? Anyway, when the car is running, a weird noise(among others) seems to be coming from the passenger side. I can't really describe the sound, but it sounds...
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    clutch cylinder empty

    Hello! I checked my clutcher master cylinder thinggy and there was no fluid in it. I'll be honest, I have no idea when I checked it last. I know... I'm a jerk :( Anyway, I was wondering if ya'll knew what the problem might be... or how I check for problems? Alright, thanks in...
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    oil leaks... help?? :'(

    Howdy..! I took my car into pep boys and they said they'll look for your leaks for $30... and since my car seems to leave a good amount of oil all over my driveway, I decided to try it out... They came back and told me I'm leaking from my valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket, and the cam &...
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    code 14 ... haha :(

    well, they all sparked... :O gah, i'm pretty sure it's electrical :( i guess as soon as i get my hands on a voltmeter i'll check the resistances of the wires. shoot, well, thanks a lot for all the help guys! you all know a wee bit too much about these cars... it's freakin me out...
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    code 14 ... haha :(

    well, i guess ill get to that later :( so for this :: ahem :: spark test.... you remove all the plugs then attach them to the spark plug wires?? and then crank it? that seems like a bad idea... or do i remove one at a time?? last time i just stuck a screwdriver in the boot... but...
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    code 14 ... haha :(

    hrm... this is getting sweet. there's a lil connector lookin thing by the power steering fluid reservoir and it snapped off the wiring harness... super brittle... sweet. can i just, uh, solder it back on?? OT: how much would a new wiring harness + install set me back? :\
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    code 14 ... haha :(

    for the spark test... it says to remove the solenoid resistor and cold start injector connector.... what do they look like and where can i find them? :]
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    code 14 ... haha :(

    hrm.... so ya think there's something going between the coil pack and ecu??? the problem is intermittent and i normally get the code while driving. after the car goes bonkers i'll pull over and... and when i try to start the car again, i get zilch :( egad!! car's are confusing :O
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    code 14 ... haha :(

    hrm.... so like, the pins on the connectors seem side on both sides... should i stick like, a voltmeter on there and check it out? what numbers should i be getting? what's a voltmeter anyway? ;] i don't know why i keep driving the darn thing... i keep getting myself stranded in the...
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    what do the smog #'s mean?? :o

    errrr... yea lol you just need the numbers right? all the visual passed.... //MY MEASURED VALUES 15mph @ 1617RPM [CO2% = 14.1] [O2% = 0.38] [HC(PPM) = 106] [CO% = .15] [NO(PPM) = 131] 25mph @ 1659RPM [CO2% = 14.2] [O2% = 0.30] [HC(PPM) = 44] [CO% = .11] [NO(PPM) = 79]...
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    what do the smog #'s mean?? :o

    hey guys!! so uh... my HC was @ 106 ppm(i have jack squat idea as to what the heck that means btw)... and it says ave HC is @ 31. i'm thinkin my #'s a wee bit high. does that mean my car's going to explode(on a side note... is that average for supras or average for all cars....)...
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    anyone in ... irvine? :D

    heya! movin out to irvine in a week or two for school...! i was just wondering if any supra dupra people were down there... who had nothing to do... and would wanna help me out with my car haha! anyway, was just curious :D
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    300 rwhp?? :o

    hrm.... this may sort of be OT, but what's the benefits of a DDP over a regular DP? and can i just bolt one on my car? haha any suggestions for a good exhaust system?
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    300 rwhp?? :o

    awesome! i guess i'll go check all that stuff out haha. all i have on the car as of now is a K&N intake. i was thinkin of getting the uh... LIPP turbo elbow 'n dp and some 3" catback doohicky for now haha. i think the HG is okay.... the engine was rebuilt not too long ago, but with the...