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Rough Idle on 96 GSX

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Old 02-11-2005, 11:26 PM
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I have a 96 GSX 5 speed. Everytime I Push the clutch down and let it go, the idle drops to about 500, sometimes even stalls. What could this be? Bad sparkplugs, or Battery/altenator??? let me know. Thanks a lot
 
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Old 02-12-2005, 05:07 AM
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Is the car throwing any codes of any sort? Have you changed anything lately? What aftermarket parts do you have on the car?
 
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Old 02-12-2005, 03:26 PM
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Well I just bought the car off a dealer auction. When I 1st saw it, I looked at it and it was fine. Then some idiots changed the spark plug wires, so that ppl think the car is messed up so they can buy it, but I bought it instead. So now the check engine light is on. The car has a cold air intake, and it looks like it has a manual boost controller. Boost goes up to 15 lbs. Might be the stock BOV ???
 
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Old 02-12-2005, 08:03 PM
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Does the car idle rough all the time or just when the clutch is depressed? Try pulling the one wire at a time while the car is running to see if you are getting spark at each plug. Just be careful not to shock yourself.
 
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Old 02-13-2005, 07:43 PM
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Problem fixed. We changed the spark plug cables and the head gasket. Works fine now. The car was bought with a blitz bodykit and a really ricey rear wing. Thinking about installing stock 98 eclipse bumpers and lights. Should I do this, cause the car looks way too ricey for my taste.
 
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Old 02-13-2005, 11:25 PM
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It's your car man, if you don't like the looks, change it to what makes you happy.
 
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Old 02-14-2005, 02:49 AM
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I love the stock 97-99 body....Just lower it and it looks fine to me...IMO
 
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Old 02-14-2005, 07:25 AM
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Yes thats what we;re going for. Cause now the bumper is about 2 inches of the ground and the gap betwen the fender and teh rims is about 6 inches, with 17" rims.
 
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Old 02-14-2005, 08:16 AM
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I say whatever makes you happy, if someone else doesn't like it cool let them drive something else. I would totally agree that some cars just look pimp as sleepers. The nice stock look with unseen modifications if desired. Also keeps you under the radar more with the 5.0
 
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Old 02-14-2005, 09:07 AM
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97-99 are sexy cars, Body kits make them look less attractive. If you have a 95-96 you can buy the 97-99 kit and convert.
 
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