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Old 01-12-2007, 09:10 AM
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van dont start

its really freakin cold this morning.. it had trouble only 1 other morning before

its probably flooded for all the times i have tired to start this morning... i already called into work, so now ill just wait for a while
Old 01-12-2007, 09:11 AM
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Cold is a really **** poor excuse to call in in MN... b
Old 01-12-2007, 09:13 AM
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it works when you drive a 88 voyager
Old 01-12-2007, 09:14 AM
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its -30*c this morning, truck fired right up.
Did you have the block heater plugged in?
Old 01-12-2007, 09:15 AM
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no block heater... its not really a standard around here
Old 01-12-2007, 09:28 AM
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i'm pluged in i have instant heat when i need to go someware

block heater FTW!!!
Old 01-12-2007, 09:48 AM
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Holding the pedal to the floor on a fuel injected vehicle will turn off the injectors. This is the same trick as was used on a carbuerated engine.

Put pedal to floor. Crank engine...
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Holding the pedal to the floor on a fuel injected vehicle will turn off the injectors. This is the same trick as was used on a carbuerated engine.

Put pedal to floor. Crank engine...
yup i was just going to post that, i had to do that sometimes on my 88 celebrity
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let it sit for about 30 min.. still not working...

gonna take the roommates regal gs to work... hopefully i dont get a haro!
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Your already late DONT SPEED just get there when you get there. Ive learned that the hard way.


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