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Old 11-29-2006 | 09:19 PM
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My 8 is dead.....

Got a new computer in it this last summer (after they had it for a month cause it was on backorder). Car is about a year and a half old.

Got in it Monday and it just won't start. I thought it was the infamous flooding. Hubby just tried to start it just now, says it sounds dead; not flooded.

Waaa.......
Old 11-29-2006 | 09:24 PM
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What do you mean you got a new computer in it? we need more info. Did you check the battery?
Old 11-29-2006 | 09:28 PM
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After several reflashes not helping (I was having severe power cut outs at 7 and 8 rpms), they gave me a new computer. It's been fine ever since. Until Monday.

Hubby is going to check the battery tomorrow when it is warmer out. I go through withdrawls when I don't get to drive it.

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Old 11-29-2006 | 09:30 PM
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Plugs might be fouled out. What you are describing happened to me. Warranty replaced the plugs and battery. Been good ever since.
Old 11-29-2006 | 09:36 PM
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Yeah, hubby said it sounded like the plugs weren't firing.
Old 11-29-2006 | 10:21 PM
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who's hubby? lol
Old 11-30-2006 | 01:40 AM
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Could be battery if car sat too long. It's winter now too.

We have a weak battery from the factory and yours alreaaady lasted two years!
Old 11-30-2006 | 02:42 AM
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im drunk but good luck.
Old 11-30-2006 | 10:20 PM
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Old 11-30-2006 | 10:32 PM
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"Hubby says it sounds dead"... wtf? Unless he had the plugs out, and was cranking, and heard nothing but loud sloshing of metal, there is no way he can say that.

Trade Hubby for a mechanic.
Old 12-01-2006 | 12:31 AM
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