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Re: 95 running rough with some pinging

Posted: 7/17/13 6:26pm Message 21 of 23
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Vette(s): 1995 Coupe, Automatic, Dark Red Metallic, 1G1YY22P6S5100376 1985 Coupe, Automatic, Gold Metallic, 1G1YY0783F5114974
Yay, she's home!  It's good to have all three cars home where they belong.  I haven't driven her yet, as I was driving the 85 home, but my husband said she runs great.  

Dave, I tried the anti-lock door your keys in the ignition trick and it works!  As soon as I closed the locked door, I hear the door unlock.  Cool feature.



~Laurie~

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Re: 95 running rough with some pinging

Posted: 7/18/13 9:35am Message 22 of 23
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laurieb said:
Dave, I tried the anti-lock door your keys in the ignition trick and it works!  As soon as I closed the locked door, I hear the door unlock.  Cool feature.

Neat. This is the first report that this feature actually "works".  I can't wait to try it during Operations at my next NCRS judging event.  I'm also curious how far back this feature goes, year model wise. I suspect 93, the first year of PKE, but maybe earlier. I don't have Helm's manuals for all the years, so I can't research it on my own. I need empirical input.

Glad you got your 95 fixed. The replacement with the May Suddenly Die opti was probably thought to be an "improvement" at the time it was installedd.  I look for MSD components during any pre-purchase inspection, and if found, consider the cost of replacement with OEM componets into the recommendation/ decision for purchase. MSD stuff is not "very good". It just "MaySuddenlyDie", as you found out.



Re: 95 running rough with some pinging

Posted: 7/18/13 12:06pm Message 23 of 23
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Haha.  I'd never heard that - May Suddenly Die.  But, that's sure what happened.  It was fine in the morning, then running horribly in the afternoon.  At least I was able to limp home.  Some people end up totally stranded when those go.

I'm glad I could provide some data regarding the lock-out protection feature.  



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