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Old 07-13-2004, 09:37 AM
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My plug that goes to my choke is shot and tends to fall off, leaving the car idling at 1500RPM at times. Where does a fella' find replacement type plugs like this? I have been to all the usual haunts with no luck. The plug I am looking for is sort of square at the opening appears to be a light yellow or off white, and goes to what appears to be the choke located on the passenger side of the Q-jet. The wire it is attached to runs around the front of the carb back over to the drivers side. I am always looking for stuff like this and I seem to have the worst luck in finding these little parts. It seems that all the plugs of this type that go to my carb are in fairly sad shape, so I would like to replace them...if I could only find replacements.

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Old 07-13-2004, 08:12 PM
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The NAPA near me has a rack of electronic fittings like this. I'd bring that one down if you can to match them up...
Old 07-13-2004, 08:19 PM
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your local dealer will have them available, just find someone willing to look them up , if you dont ,send me an email and i will get you a part number.
Old 07-14-2004, 09:22 AM
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Thanks guys, I tried the NAPA route yesterday but they didn't have anything. I guess I will try my local Chevy dealer. I was just hoping to avoid paying $15.00 for a $.50 hunk o' plastic.

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Old 07-14-2004, 12:36 PM
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The GM number is 12085480 , the current wholesale price is 9.09 this connector may appear different , but is a replacement.
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Thanks Vette 75406! That will save me tons of leg work. It makes it almost worth paying $9.09 for a $.50 chunk of plastic. Thanks again!

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just a reminder the 9.09 is wholesale , list price is more , just ask if they will sell it to you for the 9.09 and they will be surprised that you know the price and should have no problem, if that dealer does just go on to the next GM dealer , btw it does not have to be a Chevy dealer, just GM.

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