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    98gtp mystery front end popping/slamming when turning or going through dips and bumps

    so hey folks, well as the title says.. I've got some popping or something somewhere. Seems mostly to be on the right side of the car.when going through a dip it sounds like a quick second where the car just bottoms out, but the shocks aren't nearly thaaat far gone Obviously first thing I...
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    can't get s/c idler pulley off to change water pump

    so hey folks, water pump is entirely shot more or less, but i've got the new one ready to go. but my pulley (torx head)bolt is pretty much stripped into nothing, it was a t45 and i could easily fit a t50 into it now. any tips on how to extract that pos bolt? I'm kind of debating just...
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    PaceSetter 72C1205 (the armor coat stuff) worthwhile for 350?

    Buddy of mine is offered em to me for 350 (new, I should mention), since I was complaining about my gtp being rather silent. Figured they'd be nice to have around for when I actually get to doing an exhaust.. Eh, quality isn't of such huge concern to me, I mean, I expect them to be simplistic...
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    Ugh, O'reilly dexcool

    Went and picked some of that 50/50 up for the gtp (I need to get it flushed, but new clean coolant is better than nothing, right?) Started pouring it in through my funnel, a couple DROPS of that **** splashed onto my fingers and they swelled up instantly... Stuff is just off the charts nasty...
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    Every new accessory belt squealing, 98gtp

    First thing first, my old, terrible, chunked belt (there is quite literally a 6-7 inch chunk gone from one rib, and the entire belt is missing half of the top strip of another rib) DOES-NOT-SQUEAL. seriously, no chirp, no slip, no glazing, no burning, nada.. turns everything just fine under load...
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    turn signal issues?

    So earlier today i noticed my front signal lights were being kinda weird Its 98gtp Since i dont have pictures i'll try a paintby numbers explanation... Right 321- 123 left 1 being headlights, both work fine. So irrellevant 2 being turning lights? 3 being hazards? My right side hazard is gone...
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    Alternator woes?

    Well, first of all, new to this here forum! Anyways I recently replaced my fuel pump assembly in my 98gtp since the last one finally gave up at 164k miles (was fairly disapointed in it, considering my 1988 GMC c/k 1500 ext cab&bed made it to 789384 on mostly stock parts when the odometer stopped...
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