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    Notification! ABS system not working...Service soon.... Speed limited to 80MPH

    After having my battery DIE, put in new one and receive a notification that the ABS system is not working and speed will be limited to 80 MPH "service soon" anybody know how to reset the computer? I am pretty sure it happened:dunno::dunno: during the battery failure. It NEVER happened before...
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    Hydraulic top system capacity?

    I am trying to find out what is the volume of hydraulic fluid in the top system. Lucas Oil has recommended an addition of %5 to %10 0f their #10019 Hydraulic oil booster stop leak. They tell me that it is compatible with the oil in the system. Has anyone tried this?:dunno:
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    How to remove side panels in trunk?

    How do I remove the side panels in the trunk to access the bottom of the trunk support struts?:dunno:
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    The hydraulic system on my top will not hold the top or trunk in place.

    My top and trunk will not keep position. When I open the trunk, it slowly closes. The top, if I stop mid cycle, will not hold position. I have found that if I reset the hydraulic system, I can limp back to function successful completion. Anyone have a solution? BTW: System reset is done by...
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    I need a excellent engine re-builder for my 2008 XLR-V engine.

    Sorry to say but Bruce Elam did not torque the bolt on the end of the crankshaft of my 2008 XLR-V, upon disassembly it was finger tight, which caused insufficient oiling of my engine. [see pictures] The engine had <10,000 miles [note original chalk marks on the pistons] then the rods started to...
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    Dead Top & Trunk.

    I had stopped the raising of the top mid-cycle, so I could put some silicone on the rubber seals, when the system lost pressure and sagged down. I tried to raise it with the top up/down button and it worked for a bit but seemed to have lost its place in the sequence and now it is up and in...
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    MAJOR PROBLEM WITH NORTHSTAR OIL PUMP!!!

    BEWARE!!! [see attached pictures] :mad:​ The oil pump is attached to the front of the crankshaft by way of the tightness of the crankshaft harmonic balancer bolt (#391)! The bolt sandwiches the balancer (#390) and the oil pump driver gear spacer (#467) to the crankshaft (#467 NOT a "spacer"...
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    Battery retainer?

    I do not see any retention assembly going across the top of the battery in my 2008 XLR-V. Is there something clamping it by the base or am I missing some bracket?
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    Engine & Supercharger serial# Decode

    I have a engine # of P6c3y316ba on side of block and Super charger w/ 12583977 on the back and 12590382 on the top. Can anyone please help decode these #s?
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    Rebuild an 2008 XLR-V

    I just bought a 2008 XLR V with <10000 miles on it and the engine started knocking. :-( Upon draining the oil I found "sparkles" in it and after dropping the windage tray I found play in #1&2 rod bearings. I put a crate engine w/supercharger in the car but I would like to get the engine...
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    Should I keep the original engine?

    Had the rod bearings go out on my XLR-V and put in a new factory engine. Is it worth keeping the original? Lots of sparkles in the oil.:mad:
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    Dyno-ing a 2008 XLR-V Question

    How can I do a Hi-Gear takeoff so I can dyno my 2008 XLR-V? It keeps kicking down two gears upon acceleration. Suggestions?
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    Where is the serial # on 2008 XLR-V engine?

    Can someone help me find the serial # on my engine? 2008/4 XLR-V Thank you, bhatch@saber.net
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