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- From: wlsmith@valve.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Wayne Smith)
- Subject: Re: ++Pontiac Idle at ~4-5,000 RPM-Help?!++
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- Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 14:03:46 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov9.132014.28218@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> mgarber@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Max D Garber) writes:
- >I have a 1983 Pontiac 2000 SE that started running very rough and idling at
- >about 4,500 RMP (Normally at 10-11,000 RMP). I recently had to be towed to get
- >a new timing belt-I had ripped all the teeth of of mine!
-
- Idling at 4500 RPM?
- Normally idles at 10000 RPM?
- And you wonder why all the teeth got ripped out of the belt?
-
- >The mechanic (who has
- >done QUALITY work for me at a very fair price) mentioned that it was running
- >rough and that I should get it back in.
-
- Maybe you should look for another Quality Mechanic (tm) that knows how to
- set the idle RPM correctly.
-
- [todays's cars with warping disk brakes and busted timing belts...
- [Are we having fun yet?]
-
- >1983 Pontiac 2000 SE 1983 Honda Nighthawk 650 DECEMBER 12,1992
- > "BABY BOOOM" MINT CONDITION "TIE THE KNOT"
- > 'SYSTEM FOR SALE' "FOR SALE"
-
- Sell the Pontiac, keep the motorcycle...
-