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Old May 7, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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just bought an 89 2 door with a bad engine, well it wont start. the guy says he thinks blown head gasket and i havent picked it up yet so i was gunna check the oil to see if it was milky, im fairly knowledgeable on engines. but being that its a renix idk anything about it, ive heard theyre pains in the a$$ so just wondering if possibly its something else. ill update this once ive checked the oil though. thanks!!
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Old May 7, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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If you post up exactly what it is (engine/trans) and what it's doing I' sure someone will be along.....Terminals need to be shiny lead inside and out. SHINY! (Lol)
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Old May 7, 2012 | 03:05 PM
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How much. Dont pay more than 200 bucks if the engine needs work
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Old May 7, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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CPS
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Old May 7, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by T-Bus
just bought an 89 2 door with a bad engine, well it wont start. the guy says he thinks blown head gasket and i havent picked it up yet so i was gunna check the oil to see if it was milky, im fairly knowledgeable on engines. but being that its a renix idk anything about it, ive heard theyre pains in the a$$ so just wondering if possibly its something else. ill update this once ive checked the oil though. thanks!!
All the Renix stuff can be tested and some cheap and worthwhile upgrades made to insure reliability. We'll help you.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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i only paid 200, and i have a complete 4.0 out of a 92 anyway. but im not in any rush to make it run i have my 99 as my dd. i just bought it to build another project with, and for 200 i can have a beater that im not woried about breaking it like i am my 99. i just dont know anything about the renix so thats my only problem
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Old May 7, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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i only paid 200, and i have a complete 4.0 out of a 92 anyway. but im not in any rush to make it run i have my 99 as my dd. i just bought it to build another project with, and for 200 i can have a beater that im not woried about breaking it like i am my 99. i just dont know anything about the renix so thats my only problem
You're in good shape then. Renix isn't demon designed or anything, just different.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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You're in good shape then. Renix isn't demon designed or anything, just different.
Lol, just French.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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Lol, just French.
Half French. LOL
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Here's some of the translation
http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...iagnostics.htm
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Old May 8, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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^^^^ I don't like your screen name ^^^^

Sorry for the off/topic couldn't resist.... lol
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Old May 8, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Look on the bright side. No more Lee or Jefferson lol
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Old May 8, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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i searched but was kinda hurrying cus i gota go to work, but is it possible to put the h.o. head on the renix? i figured it would work but has anyone done it if so? thanks
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i searched but was kinda hurrying cus i gota go to work, but is it possible to put the h.o. head on the renix? i figured it would work but has anyone done it if so? thanks
It will work. What are your concerns?
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Old May 9, 2012 | 02:23 AM
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My concern is if the head is warped, I just didn't know if it was the same bolt patern. Thanks tho
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