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Old 05-11-2008, 05:05 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Default Re: very troubled.. stupid question to ask

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Originally Posted by Mike-92RT View Post
welllllll, i started my car about 3 weeks ago, it ran fine, perfect.. and i took off the intake, not all of it, it was still connected to the device that revs the engine (Dont know what thats called lol).. and i put a new rear valve gasket in, and put everything back together.. and nowww i just finished everything today, and i started it while boosted, and it ran like complete shit, theres a rattle in the engine, and it chugged, the engine shook a bit, and it stalled while boosted while with another car! i dont understand, i am very crushed by this so does anyone know what it might be?.. my friend said it might be a vacuum leak but i dont know where to look for that?... anyways i just wondered if anyone could answer that, because im thinking of taking it to a mechanic next week to fix everything up cause im allmost fed up with it lol.. thanks!

Mike
You replaced the rear valve cover gasket but you do not know what the throttle body is...hehe
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