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So the culprit may have been the floats. They were sitting higher than the specs they are supposed to be set at. I set them using a 1/8 drill bit and put the lids back on the bowls. I then started to get fuel coming from the weep hole on the back carb. I removed them, tried again and got the same result. I remembered I had a set of the newer style black replacement floats laying around so I put those on, set them and tried again. This time I was leaking no fuel and the road test was a success. I drove around for about 30 minutes with it driving very well. I think for the most part its back to how it used to be before all of this started. I may have a little bit of tuning to do, but I feel pretty happy to be up and running again.
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glad to hear its back on the roadIG:uvebeenrobd
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PHEW!!!
I was starting to get worried that it might be something more serious.
Man I love the feeling of having a freshly fixed car....nice workE46 Touring Build Thread http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=56076Comment
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Thanks, most of the time ive owned this car its been on jackstands haha. Im thinking those days are over.Originally posted by uvebeenrobd View Post
Yeah me too. Glad it was something I was able to sort out. There really isnt anywhere to take the car locally for any sort of service. Sometimes its a pain in the ass, but sometimes im thankful that it forces me to find solutions. I definitely appreciate the advice from people on the boards tooOriginally posted by austinscottphotography View PostComment
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There were some little scuffs on the fenders from leaning over them for the last month and some over spray from when I painted this and that, so I had the car polished and waxed today. I couldnt be happier with how it came out.
However, I had another set back on the carbs and had some of the old issues pop up. I decided to just order a really nice pair off ebay and just be done with the ones on the car now. There are a handful of issues with these carbs that will always be in the back of my mind and to have them rebuilt would likely cost me as much if not more than the ones I ordered. I didnt want to have to worry about the performance or reliability of the car anymore. They are about as clean as a used set of carbs can be and have apparently have been "disassembled, cleaned, inspected and reassembled professionally". Pretty excited to get these on next week and see the difference.
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This car is my favourite, I may in fact like it more than my Car, LOL. Hopefully the new carbs sort your issues!"The Merc" (1999 Mercury Grand Marquis LS)
Done: FBSS Air Ride, PI Dual Exhaust, LED Gauge Back Light, LED Interior Lamps, Custom Gauge Overlays, Infinity/Alpine Sound, 20% Tint, Sanden EDC, 18" Magnaflow muffs and 3" tips.
Future: 3.55:1 with Trac-Loc, More Lows (Commence to Cutting), Wheel spacers for better fitment, Possibly New Wheels.Comment
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There were some issues with the carbs I got from ebay. Didnt end up working out so I returned them. Ive been under the hood for weeks now and have had moments where it ran fine and moments where it was absolute chaos.The problem with the car is most likely not the carbs now so ive turned my attention to the spark side of things. Couldnt get the car to stay running even with the carbs I borrowed last week that are known to be set and functioning well. So I threw in the towel and sent it off to a Volvo repair shop that I recently found out about. The owner of the shop is a Volvo veteran and started out working on 122s over 35 years ago. He also owns two amazons himself and referred to them as toys that he work on with his eyes closed. That's actually exactly the kind of person I need right now. We had a good long conversation about the mechanical history of the car and traded some random volvo stories. So i'll be interested to see what he finds out and hopefully have a place to take the car to when im in a bind.
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finding a shop like that with an owner/mechanic like him is priceless!! this is a good sign for things to come and I have faith that all will be well very soon. He may even find some gremlins lying in wait and prevent future headaches for you.Originally posted by Keith602 View PostE46 Touring Build Thread http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=56076Comment
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nice man, he's going to be a great resouce.
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I love how clean this is. Keep it up.Comment
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Thanks!Originally posted by saturnstance View Post
Originally posted by austinscottphotography View PostHe got the car running better than ever. Having been working on it for weeks, It was kind of a mess in terms of diagnosing. It was hard to tell what the culprit really was in the end, and it seems like more of a mix of everything. A setting a little off here, a worn part there. So he did new plugs, plug wires (I had a set laying around and he used those), points, condenser, rotor, cap, carb jets, alternator belt, battery terminal connector. The most important part of all is he removed the carbs, cleaned them, set them up and then tuned them. I was very happy that the car could run with my carbs because I went through the trouble and cost of polishing them and it also meant I wouldnt be on the hunt for a new set. Drove the car home and then later to a local meet (about an hour round trip from my house) and it drove perfectly. Very happy I decided to let go of trying to fix it myself and have someone else look at it. However, it did pick up a good sized gouge in the driver front wheel as a result of the mechanic hitting a lift moving the car, but im sure that will get sorted out.Originally posted by Miroteknik View Post
Here it is out in the world again..
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Glad he got it all sorted out for you=) Sucks to hear about the wheel but I am sure he will make that rightComment
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Such a beautiful car, simple and classy.
Love it!Bone stock 2004 Audi A8Comment
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Dreamcar!
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