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#632154 05/12/03 05:17 AM
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Ok I got a intake a couple days ago and put that on it ran ok with it so I figured that wasn't it but I took it off anyway. Well the same time I put the intake on I also changed the oil put in some 20 50 and a filter. It ran fine that night in which I drove about 30 miles or so. The next day I start the car up and the car almost stalls and shoots out some smoke. I get it out on the road and it sounds like normal but I'm barely moving but that went away so I thought maybe the computer was having trouble with the intake. I drove about 100 miles and then the check engine light comes on. So I stop pop the hood and notice that the piece I rigged up to hold the intake in place had a space and was letting in air without it going into the filter. This was my dumb ass fault cause I took it off the night before to smooth it out and put it on upside down. When I got home put the stock filter back in and went for a drive to see if that shut off the check engine light. Well I am coming up to a turn to get on to route 7 and the wheel locks up so I stopped and the right then the oil light comes on and then goes off. I got out checked the filter and to see if anything was leaking. But nothing so I get back in the car and head home. Parking the car intil I can get my Dad to take a look. But if anyone could help me out and help give me an idea of what might be wrong. This is really ticking me off cause I got the car about a month and half ago.


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#632155 05/12/03 06:17 AM
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Originally posted by Twisty:
... I also changed the oil put in some 20 50 and a filter. ...




Fella, if you put 20W50 in there it needs to be drained out immediately, filter replaced, and re-filled with 5W30 which is the recommended viscosity.

#632156 05/12/03 09:40 PM
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Ok I changed the oil and filter. The check engine light is still on and it once again it locked up on me again. I hope I didn't f*uck my car major.


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