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DON'T APOLOGIZE...that's what ALWAYS comes to mind.Back to the thread.

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My reply: Don't modify engines. They come from the factory with extra tight tolerances these days. Don't mess with it. That's why I baby a car. The world REBUILT makes me cringe. It means human hands have worked on it.

I used to...but as you learn more about cars, you should also learn more about diagnostics. In other words, say there's a miss or a hesitation. In a newer car, you should think: - sensor or emission component - plug wire - fuel type used - fuel pump - injector system - cracked vacuum hose As much as you like cars, you should aspire to the diagnostic point. Do you ever read car manuals? Or do you just like the pretty picture ones? You should read both. Then, on top of that, you should be able to knock out which ones may not apply. NEVER offer the more expensive ones to the mechanic. NEVER. Work your way up from cheaper. If you can discuss the car intelligently with the mechanic, they will respect you more and be less apt to rip you off. In terms of diagnostics, I usually guess correctly 3 out of 4 times. There's one time I just plain miss it. You need to be able to get to the diagnostic stage. Make it a hobby. Buona fortuna.

City there is a Dodge City in some midwestern state, right?

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You scare me...you know pop song lyrics too well.

I had a friend in college who said "All is fair in love and war." My "friend" was a jerk -- he was the dweeb who busted his ass to get into the "bad boy" fraternity. I disagree. It is NOT the right thing to do. The kind of people (men and women) who engage in that kind of stuff generally aren't good relationship material.

orgasm - now back to the thread

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I thought it was a birthday greeting to Jesus...on Easter? I was thinking, we are about 4 months past Christmas! At any rate, happy birthday Walt....though I don't know you like the others on the site do.

Folks: Is it possible to remove the factory spoiler on a base MC or GP without making too much of a mess? Can it be done and then have the body shop where the car was delivered (no, not in a hospital) do a minor touch up on the paint? Let me know. Maybe you're not big on spoilers either. Thanks!

You know, you're kind of an ass.

I have a rented Monte Carlo for the Easter weekend with a OHV V6 with VVT (variable valve timing). Both the 3500 and 3900 in the MC/Impala have VVT as of this year. How does this system work? Is it an electronic chip? Can it be expected to function trouble free for a long time? The whole concept sounds complicated. Care to shed light on VVT if you know it /understand it?

Just a thought....how long has it been since you changed your spark plug wires? A car can miss under load when these are in sub-optimal shape.

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Passover was SO yesterday (the 13th to be exact) which is also Thomas Jefferson's birthday...the only president who was also an architect. Lach - haim (Hebrew for "to life", right?)

A WOP architect? WOP is a derisive name for an Italian. I believe it means WithOut Papers and has its origins on the East Coast (where else).

What are you all doing for Easter (this Sunday)? I leave tomorrow pm to go to Portland to visit my Mom. Will probably spend Saturday driving to the Oregon Coast (about 80 miles to the West and very scenic, but generally c*o*l*d). Then a Sunday morning brunch and onto the plane in the afternoon to come back down. Happy Easter!

My mother's neighbor she goes to church with who lives 3 blocks away and is from San Jose is this person "incarnate." She is 2 to 3 x her size in her wedding picture, refuses to work with kids 15 and 11, criticizes her husband for not making enough money (and he's a great guy), says she constantly prays for Protestants, but has time to help the priests at the parish yet not to a regular job ... and I 'effin HATE her. I told my Mom she has to keep her at least 1 mile away from me when I go up to visit so I won't go off on her in case she says the wrong thing.

Reg, go to bed dammit!

Reg, does my range sound about right for the experience level I cite?