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Have you taken compression readings yet? Does this engine have VVT with that "phaser" thingy on the exhaust cam? It still isn't clear...

"hmmm, wondering if I should even jump into this one." ^^^^ +1 If the engine revs up OK, but the car doesn't move at a comparable...

Any codes set? Are you using live-data at all? When you say "won't go over 30", do you mean the engine won't rev up normally, or that...

Oh, it wasn't found visually, you can't see most of that stuff under the intake. My understanding is that he was wiping off something...

Actually I was more of a (poor, turns out) advisor. This is my son's truck, he was doing most of the work and was the one that found...

I think this one is done! I did check the FP gauge against four others. The gauge we are using is probably reading a bit low, and...

Clean the ring, grip it in the jaws of a caliper as if measuring the ring thickness, and hold it up to a light source. You can see even...

What is the brand and P/N of the carb? Are these needle-valves for adjusting fuel trim? Those are usually not to tight, if you can...

Do you have a question or concern about them?

I would stick with Dex3 there are some GM transmissions that are not as happy with Dex6 as the Dex3 they originally came with. I don't...

My opinion? The compressor is getting worn, but you could put a lot of time/money into chasing this down. I would let it be, as long...

Did this noise just start recently, with no recent work on the A/C system? It is unlikely (impossible?) that any "extra" oil got into...

I don't think that vehicle is sold in our North America market; I doubt we will be able to help you.

Not what I call "clean looking", more of a "scab-on" patch!

Is it drivable with that code set? OP, what is you skill level and do you have both an electrical multimeter and a scanner that shows...