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    how hard is it to remove dashboard?

    car has been under build for a couple years now and finally putting all back together, but the dash could use a quickie,.. ive got seats and doors and pillars off.. but the dashboard scurred me. should i not be?? any help? advise?
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    OMFG IT STARTED IIITTTTTTSSSSSS AAALLLLLLLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks again for the help, will keep updates for how finishing/progress goes.. might have this together and on the road in two weeks!!
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    DIY Protege forged motor prepare guide

    awesome thread, shoulda put it out there sooner! lol, woulda helped for sure; if i werent JUST finished with my build ;P
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    working on firing up tomorrow in AM, will update with results!! in the meantime, anyone know if this should be connected?! its on the throttle body, underneath.. rofl.. i dont even think i have a spare plug, thought everything got connected already... also, since ive reworked tranny and...
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    man why couldnt we have gotten this this last weekend?!@ lol.. im going to have to fk with it when i get back from nola, thanks again
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    word! the damper i was assuming was just put in-line and counters the pulses from the pump, but youre right, all logical (wink) thanks for the help jeff
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    the fpr (fuel press reg) is what limits the damn fuel from high press from pump to a regulated amount into the fuel rail if i had my lines backwards then id get high pressure on my fuel return line (which has a low press gauge on it which is reading 0 and line empty) fuel comes hp into fpr...
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    not even to checking spark yet. :/ fuel is not getting past fpr into the fuel rail. i know my fuel pump is pumping up to the fpr. now what
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    ugh, been troubleshooting so heres the deal i jumped the fp via dlc and tis working took off ends of fuel rail, empty fuel return line empty fuel pressure regulator has pressurized fuel coming into it, but nothing coming out. (not even on fuel rail) possible i have bad fpr? i took the...
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    got the plug-wire order figured out.. tis correct. i took the fuel supply line off and got a nice pop when a little bit of pressurized fuel released from the line.. must be pumping im still not getting any fuel leaking out of my JIC fitting on my fuel-return line(when i crack it loose); nor...
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    plug 1 goes to cyl 2 and 3? plug 2 goes to cyls 1 and 4? just noticed thread title is -1 't' supposed to be "starting!" lols..
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    hmm, so im thinking about it.. i can hear fuel pump working (im certain) but im not getting any fuel return (fuel pressure on gauge or any leaking out while jic fitting cracked) hmmm.. THIS MAKES NO SENSE!! maybe crack a line on my fuel supply and see if its pumping?? think i should take...
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    just went outside and tried again.. i can clearly hear my fuel pump turning on and buzzing when key in accessory position (on doesnt necessarily mean pumping yeah?) it sucks because ive touched almost EVERYTHING that would give me problems lol.. replaced fuel rail, fuel pump, 440...
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    correct, its turning over strongly (i have 2 batteries connected) and ive cranked it ~10-15 times for about 10-15 secs each time.. turns nicely, sounds good for the cranks but no fire-up im wondering if my wires/coils/plugs are in wrong order.. Ive never had to prime gasoline engines...
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    dlc box? inside fuse box? don't know where/ what that is amigo
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    prime? negatory. open fuel return line while I'm cranking??
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    So here i am, after a long 2 1/2 year build and im trying to start today!! actually tried first yesterday but didnt even get a crank out of it, some electrical problems of course.. now, im actually turning my engine over and had expected it to fire up within first 5-10 tries but its still not...
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    last few things before i start up!

    does not show "clearly" :X im wanting to start my car asap and this is one of a few things i have to finalize.. can we confirm somehow please?! :D again im not even 100% its the FP solenoid, isnt it?? heres the pic again
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    last few things before i start up!

    where did it go originally??? i dont like blinding things lol.. trying to get as much back to oem as possible - my extensive mods list
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