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Old 05-30-2007, 01:58 PM
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well my car kinda sounds like it wants to turn off when its iddleing but when i'm running on empty the car iddles nice car runs way better any one know why
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less weight? haha
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thats weird .. i noticed when my car is near empty, my clutch is a lot more jumpier, then when i fill it up i get a smoother ride .. i thought that was weird
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haha that is weird, my friend has a Ford escort that runs and has been on "e" for about 2 weeks now lol....Built Ford Tough
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have you done a full tune up recently?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pjr710 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats weird .. i noticed when my car is near empty, my clutch is a lot more jumpier, then when i fill it up i get a smoother ride .. i thought that was weird</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by leroyb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well my car kinda sounds like it wants to turn off when its iddleing but when i'm running on empty the car iddles nice car runs way better any one know why
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Old 05-30-2007, 09:28 PM
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i honestly think it is smoother .. its not in my head. going into first gear on a full tank is so much smoother than when im near empty. it sounds retarded but i notice it all the time
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i wouldnt know with my car....always on empty.
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lol same here i felt like i had a ls vtec in my car why...it felt faster when the line is below the "E" and let me tell ya when it started raining and i just got off work...lol i felt like i had a ls vtec turbo .....no traction 1st -3rd lol
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im opposite i notice my car runs better when full, even a more retarded statement, but yah like syndacate said<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Syndacate &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

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I've noticed that my car can fly when i have exactly 3/4 of a tank.

flippin wierd.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Syndacate &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

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/\ Straight Edge FTW!!!!

My gas tank is always below empty. It's broke.
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i notice that everyones on my dick wen am on full tank
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isn't there more pressure when the tank is emptier?
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when my car is near empty i have trouble starting it. (it always starts, just have to have the ignition turned over about 1.5 seconds longer.)
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