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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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bummer, that doesn't sound good, could be something simple though I hope.
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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well one part of it was stupid simple, there was a rattling me and a friend looked everywhere swaped a part here and there couldnt get rid of it. at a restaurant i kicked the exhaust, rattle....ehh realy kicked again looked under and its a damn exhaust hanger for the mid pipe.


as for the weirdness on the engine not sure yet, its still driving hard, i want to install my boost gauge so i can see vacuum and the afr so i can see if there is something funky with the stock sensor
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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well one part of it was stupid simple, there was a rattling me and a friend looked everywhere swaped a part here and there couldnt get rid of it. at a restaurant i kicked the exhaust, rattle....ehh realy kicked again looked under and its a damn exhaust hanger for the mid pipe.


as for the weirdness on the engine not sure yet, its still driving hard, i want to install my boost gauge so i can see vacuum and the afr so i can see if there is something funky with the stock sensor
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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What's up fellow Austin area RX8 peoples?!? Whens the next meet?
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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What's up fellow Austin area RX8 peoples?!? Whens the next meet?
We have a cruise on Sunday if you wanna go. Heres the details:

http://texasrxs.org/modules/piCal/in...ate=2009-12-11
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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Obviously I didn't make it to today's cruise, but I checked out the texasrxs website... You guys do a drive every month? Sounds like fun.
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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i ment to go but one i woke up at 12 and two i was getting this finnished up before work tomrrow

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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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Talking TexasRxs Mthly Events

"Obviously I didn't make it to today's cruise, but I checked out the TexasRxs website... You guys do a drive every month? Sounds like fun."
************************************************** **************************************************
You missed great roads, beautiful weather, amazing Xmas displays.
All events are open to all cars & drivers; always a good mix.

SINCE Nov.2003, WE:
Meet every 1st Wed.
Coordinate/share 2nd wknd event dates w/other clubs.
Coordinate/share last wknd event dates w/other clubs.
Alternate Sat/Sun/long/short.
Join/promote*selected*shows/track & other driving events into our schedule.
Go overnight annually to Leakey Tx, deep in the Hill Country.
Post invites on Z, G, Miata, RX7/8 +other sites.
Always look for new faces & places.
ALWAYS POST COMPLETE INFO @(www.TexasRxs.ORG).
LD.

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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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I get this weird idle sound can anyone one help it sounds like squeaking its only in im idle at a light I thought it was brakes but I replaced them sounds like something in the exhaust maybe? any help?
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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Just noticed you were auto, but my differential squeaks when its cold. Like when Im backing out of the garage, just rolling out with my foot on the clutch, it makes a squeak sound. Not sure if thats what youre hearing, its pretty hight pitched.
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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Going in for a Oil change see if they can spot whats wrong maybe... Keep yall posted
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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how are people doing in austin ! ready for the cold ?
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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whenever i start my car in this cold weather, it says "what the ****?!"
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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lol mine to, my dad made fun of it barely starting when it snowed in dallas. Think its almost time for a new battery.
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