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Old 09-13-2007, 02:33 AM   #8
Daniel U
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Re: 99 vortec 5.7 issue???

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You gotta love those Vortecs......Ive never been so dissapointed in an engine in my whole driving career. I even bought more than 1 to better the ods. I lost and then gave up!!!

Throttle body and before for me!!!!
I've otherwise had no issues with this Vortec? It's on it's second time around with 170,---+ on the ticker. Passed CA. smog just fine last month.
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