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  1. #1 HELP! Guppie dead on frwy... 
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    HELP PLEASE! Sorry that I have to ask the wide bodies to solve the "GUPPIES" all of a sudden hiccup. I got a 2001 Sunfire, 5 speed, 2.2 liter engine. I stopped an got gas, pulled off an on the freeway, next thing I see (ABS) icon popo up on the dash, then the battery icon pops up. The lites start to go dim along with the heater is not workin proper either. The only reason Im asking is cause Im on frwy, no freakin flash lite, on cell tryn to get the freak home. can anyone help.
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    alternator might have crapped out turn off all unnecessary electronics and you'll get to drive a little further.
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
    04 Comp G zzp stb's, UMI ta's, Speedbuilt sways, bully flo heads, XP, zzp headers, fsic, thrasher shift kit, 60#, 2.6" corsa 2.5", Inferno hood
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    Corrosion on battery terminals? Clogged intake? Rat's nest in filter? Clogged fuel filter?
    Irridium spark plugs last 100k mi and work just as well as copper. Copper is a waste on N/A and only lasts 15k mi. Don't use Platinum.
    Use 195* tstat unless you can thoroughly explain why not; 99.9% don't need a lower temp.
    Almost any oil filter, ever, is of higher quality than ACDelco. Spend $6+.
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    Well my sunfiree "Guppie" is sooo freakin haunted!!! Car works fine, just fine, only a few hours after I posted my "help cry". BUT then here again I'm gettin battery,seatbelt, brake and now abs icon on bash panel. Lost my speedometer and rpm needles. Wow really, I just can't get a big enough hammer to sack my car. That's just my thought at current moment of thought.
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    I'll bet your alternator is going out. Get it checked at advance or autozone
    98 GTP modded 1.9's, sd headers, 3.4", zzp 1.0 230K miles scrapped.
    04 Comp G zzp stb's, UMI ta's, Speedbuilt sways, bully flo heads, XP, zzp headers, fsic, thrasher shift kit, 60#, 2.6" corsa 2.5", Inferno hood
    01 gt z7 turbo tep trans zzp motor
    08 g8 gt cam exhaust 11.87@118
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    Two months ago got the battery light on my ride, it was the alternator. Changed it in the parking lot of autozone haha, took longer to set my radio up. It's easy on a GP, don't know about a Sunfire.
    Goldie 98 Topaz Gold GTP (retired)/ Shadow 06 GTO 6.0 Phantom Black Metallic- traded in. Now cruising a 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 4x4 with the always fun 6.0L
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    sounds like the alternator. gonna need to have it checked/fixed
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