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  1. I suggested lightly holding the brake pedal down to unlock the converter which will keep it unlocked as long as your foot is on the brake pedal. Tapping the pedal only unlocked the converter momentarily and then it locked up again.
  2. I think a trip to the junkyard to pickup a baseplate would be the easiest way to solve the problem.
  3. I like the looks of that radio but seeing very few controls on the face of the radio. I assume you would have to use the remote to operate most of the functions on it. If that is the case, I don't like that about it. I like things to be simple that need to be operated going down the road. I still like knobs and easy to find push buttons instead of menus that you have to look at to operate. That is the reason I like the simple radio in my 2001 GMC pickup truck better than the touchscreen radio in my Chevy Equinox.
  4. Ask him to disconnect the return line fitting from the regulator and see if fuel comes out. If it DOESN'T come out the regulator is the problem. If fuel does come out of the regulator there must be a blockage in the return line going to the tank.
  5. Ronnie

    Bcm issue

    Could you check the codes again and see if the code is a b552 instead of a b556? A b552 code after disconnecting the battery or fuse is normal and isn't a cause for concern.
  6. There is no admission of defeat because we aren't in an argument or a fight. This is a discussion and I'm not going to allow it to turn into an argument. I'm not one to put my head in the sand. I was the first one to respond to this thread by Bhigdog and I've tried my best to explain my thinking when it comes to moderating. If I was going to put my head in the sand I would have ignored what Bhigdog had to say and moved on and/or deleted this thread for being off topic in the Technical forum. Instead I have tried to explain what goes on behind the scenes with moderators on this forum to keep it running smoothly. I'm not being stubborn at all. When you ask for a simple "why" to be posted when a thread is removed it's not an out of line request, but as I said before, there no logical place to post the "why" after the thread has been deleted. That capability is not designed into the forum software and we can't change it. Repeatedly asking for that to happen isn't going to help. We can't do it. End of story on that. If you want to know why a thread was deleted start by sending a PM to the OP and and ask him. If he can't give you an answer, send me a PM and I will try to answer your question if I know the answer. I don't like it when you say "call you out". That implies I have done something wrong and I have not, nor have any of the other moderators in this discussion.
  7. I'm thinking maybe it's time for this thread to be closed to further posts. The reason... It's getting to be like a dog chasing it's tail. The same questions and answers are being repeated in different ways and the thread is going nowhere.
  8. What you are describing is quite often caused by a problem with the ignition system. A lot of times it's caused by bad spark plug wires. If that is indeed the problem, it will show up when the transmission is in 4th gear with the torque converter locked while going up hill at low RPMs. That is the conditions when a weak ignition system will break down. To test my theory, the next time you sense the engine is starting to shudder, press the brake pedal down lightly with your left foot while holding the accelerator pedal steady with your right foot. Pressing the brake pedal lightly will cause the converter to unlock and the RPM will increase taking some of the load off the engine. If that causes the shudder to go away the ignition system is likely your problem. Another test you can do in the driveway might confirm what I said above. Start the engine and put the transmission in drive. Then hold the brake tight enough that the car can't move, and start pressing down hard on the accelerator pedal to put the engine under a load. If that causes the engine to shudder it likely to be the ignition causing it.
  9. The forum rules are very lenient on this forum and moderators are very open to discussions concerning what we do. This very thread is proof of that. Most other forums I'm on would never tolerate this discussion we are having here. Take a look at the excerpt below of the rules posted on a very well known forum I visit. This excerpt is just part of rule #2. There is a whole page of similar rules that govern that forum and they are strictly enforced. So when you think the umpires are making the wrong call, be glad that you can challenge our decisions without fear of your post being deleted without notice.
  10. I ask again, where would a reason for deletions be posted once a thread has been deleted? Do we really need to start a subforum where moderators have to give an account to forum members why every action we take is done? Do we need to contact OPs who delete their own post and threads so we can post why they did it? I think not!! Assume the moderator was trying to do the right thing for the good of the forum when he removes a post or thread instead of assuming we are being heavy handed just because we can. We are forum members just like you who donate our time to try to make this the best antique car forum on the internet. I think we have done a good job of doing that. Visit some of the other forums that are filled with pop-up and banner advertisements, and filled with people who constantly argue and get off topic if you don't believe me. Give us moderators the benefit of the doubt instead of assuming the worst from us all the time.
  11. That is an option for moderators. We can close a thread to further comment and leave it read-only when appropriate. But when the OP hides his thread moderators may not even know about it. We don't read all the threads and posts and notice when one goes missing. I participated in the thread in question. That is the only reason I knew it was gone. That and seeing your post about it.
  12. The option for displaying a notice that a thread has been moved is built into the forum software. Unfortunately there is no option to do the same for posts that have be hidden or deleted.
  13. I don't do a lot of moderating, but when I do, I tend to let treads run their course as long as they don't turn into an argument, or someone gets disrespectful to others, and it stays somewhat on topic. I am lenient but I don't tolerate arguments or people being disrespectful to others at all. No two moderators do their jobs the same way so don't expect a uniform way for topics to be moderated. Some moderators don't have the time to explain their actions like I am here. As far as giving a explanation for all posts that are removed by a moderator or hidden by the OP... Where would the explanation be posted once the thread has been removed? And if an explanation was posted somewhere, how many rebuttals should the moderator have to answer to? I think the explanation, and the responses it would generate, would just turn into another argument that would need to be deleted. Therefore, I think an explanation is only needed when deemed necessary by the moderators. I think the system for moderating this forum works pretty well and isn't too intrusive compared to other forums I'm on. I've heard it said that the best moderator is the one you never hear from. The best way to avoid hearing from a moderator is to not post anything you know is going to get the moderators attention.
  14. I agree with you. I liked the thread and I thought all the responses were very helpful. I offered some suggestions for solving his problem myself. However, this thread, and your sentence that I highlighted above, seems to imply that thread was removed by a moderator. That was not the case. The thread was hidden by the OP for some reason that is unknown to me. This happens more often than you might think and the moderators usually get blamed for it. Maybe instead of making an assumption that a moderator was at fault and saying WTF, it would be better to send a moderator a PM to get the facts before starting a thread like this. I'm moving this thread to Forum Questions and Answers because there is nothing about it that would warrant it staying in the Technical forum.
  15. I think I know what you are talking about but could you give some details please?
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