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    Help! Starter issues on my '88

    Thanks so much for the reply. :) No, just turn the key back for a second. I saw the flywheel when the shop had the starter out and it looked ok from what I could tell. The teeth on the old starter were slightly worn from the slipping. The engine seems to be untouched, so I'm assuming the...
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    Help! Starter issues on my '88

    Well, the ol' gal seems to just keep getting more sick.My battery gave up ad died a few daysago (my fault, left the center console ajar) so I got a new battery. Well, as soon as the new battery was in place the starter started slipping sometimes, giving that wonderfull SCREAMING sound. She'll...
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    No power at all at speed (1988 C4)

    I'll check that as soon as I can. IF I can, haha. Last time I changed plugs on a L98 was when I had a Trans Am and it took me half a day to do it, lying underneath the thing! But the Vette seems to have a bit easier access to them. :)
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    No power at all at speed (1988 C4)

    Hi all, Thought I'd give you an update since I just got the car back. It was indeed the cats. Most likely the pre-cats. The main cat was almost completely blocked with junk and big chunks of stuff from the pres. The Co2 sensor was also broken (which I'm guessing might've aided in killing the...
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    No power at all at speed (1988 C4)

    Well, I'm in Sweden (car is imported from the US though) so I don't have to worry about smog regs on your side of the pond! :) It's actually kinda funny... Sweden has pretty strict smog regs too, but for vehicles that were imported up to and including 1988 as "a relocation item" (i.e. if a Swede...
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    No power at all at speed (1988 C4)

    My mechanic is checking the cats tomorrow. Does the 88 have pre-cats and one main? You know... I just though of something. Last year, I had another mechanic friend chasing what SOUNDED like an exhaust leak coming from somewhere near the front end on the right side. It was kind of a metallic...
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    No power at all at speed (1988 C4)

    The fuel smell has been there for while- long before the "no power" issue reared up, so that might actually be a separate thing. But I haven't found the cause yet, except it possibly being the cold-start valve, which is a little bit "damp". Idle and low-revs running seems fine and pretty...
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    No power at all at speed (1988 C4)

    The filter has not been replaced but pressure is steady. (The DTC 44 seems to have gone away with the new O2 sensor) We're going to check the cat next. My guy was already thinking along those lines because she runs ok on low revs and speed. Thanks for the tips again all! Will keep updating as...
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    No power at all at speed (1988 C4)

    Hmm. Ok. Fuel pressure is apparently 35-45 and was compared with another Vette that had the same value. So that might not be it. Perhaps an ignition timing problem? A computer problem? My guy is going to disconnect the MAF and see what happens. He's a bit puzzled by the strong gasoline smell...
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    No power at all at speed (1988 C4)

    Hi John and thanks for the input. I've filled up a couple times on fuel so that's probably not the cause. I'm waiting for some more trouble-shooting info right now. :)
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    No power at all at speed (1988 C4)

    Hello all, I'm trying to help my mechanic diagnose the following problem: I have absolutely NO power when running at speed on the highway (RPMs over 1500). Hitting the throttle will do very little... the engine revs, but it seems that the transmission doesn't want to respond or seems like it...
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    88 cutting out while driving (intermittent)

    Resurrecting this thread since I'm experiencing what seems to be an identical problem. (Hope y'all are still listening, haha.) Twice now, soon after starting up, (a couple weeks apart), my ´88 has been experiencing very short, very slight losses of power (electrical), causing all lights to...
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    Important! Speed sensor or faulty instrument cluster?

    Hey guys! I got my new instrument cluster installed yesterday and now everything works fine! (and here I was getting used to judging speed by the revs...) Think I might go over the old one and try to restore it myself... can always use a spare, haha. Thanks for all the help! /Joe
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    Important! Speed sensor or faulty instrument cluster?

    Went by the mechanic today and borrowed his scanner. for some reason, the darn thing refused to connect to the car... got to the "connect the cable to the diagnostic outlet" stage and then nothing. Weird. However, my mechanic asked me if the Cruise Control is working, which it IS. He said that...
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    Important! Speed sensor or faulty instrument cluster?

    Ahh... Well, my "goto guy" for transmission woes has a diagnostic tool (and sensors available) so I'll run the car by him tomorrow morning and see what happens.
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