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Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-05-2017, 07:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 507
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Ignition timing

No just the one for the ignition wire being disconnected. Code 42? I think I can't remember but other than that no other codes present
Forum: TPI
12-05-2017, 08:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,136
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Bouncing idle

I'm using a 2500 Snap on scanner, its an old one but gets the job done I need it to lol. Is there a way to set idle, timing, tps, and IAC in park? I have the trans out right now for a rebuild and I...
Forum: TPI
12-02-2017, 06:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,136
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Bouncing idle

Anyone?
Forum: TPI
12-01-2017, 07:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,136
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Bouncing idle

This is some data I got off the car. I broke them down into 2 columns one is with the bypass ignition wire unplugged and the other is plugged in. I took pictures of the scanner, the o2 reading is low...
Forum: TPI
11-29-2017, 06:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,136
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Bouncing idle

Would fuel trims show that? Block learn?
Forum: TPI
11-29-2017, 09:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,136
Posted By Derrick86

Bouncing idle

I have kinda been stumped here. I have an 86 camaro 305 tpi. I have recently replaced the intake gasket and water pump. I retimed it and set the base ignition timing at 6-8 btdc. The car runs just...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-27-2017, 08:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 507
Posted By Derrick86

Ignition timing

Hey guys, I have a quick question on ignition timing. I have an 86 Camaro 305 tpi, what should the base timing be? I set it roughly at 8 btdc and the car runs fine. But when I shut the car off and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-12-2017, 07:03 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 342
Posted By Derrick86

Flexplate and Torque Converter

Hey guys, I had a quick question on the flexplate and torque converter. So recently I had my 700r4 rebuilt and am now in the process of getting my torque converter for the new engine for my power...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-11-2017, 08:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 282
Posted By Derrick86

Flexplate and Torque Converter

Hey guys, I had a quick question on the flexplate and torque converter. So recently I had my 700r4 rebuilt and am now in the process of getting my torque converter for the new engine for my power...
Forum: Brakes
01-11-2016, 07:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,959
Posted By Derrick86

Re: No Rear Brakes

I'm going to order those springs tomorrow and Ill let you know what happens. Ill have to rebleed the whole system again right? or just the backs?
Forum: Brakes
01-11-2016, 05:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,959
Posted By Derrick86

Re: No Rear Brakes

Today I kept pulling the lever on the caliper to adjust the piston. The passenger side had at least a 1/2 gap between the pad and rotor but now the pads are tight against the rotor. Started the car...
Forum: Brakes
01-10-2016, 08:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,959
Posted By Derrick86

Re: No Rear Brakes

We bled the master already but we haven't adjusted the new calipers. My e-brake cables are broke so instead could I just keep pulling the lever on the back of the new calipers that would be doing the...
Forum: Brakes
01-08-2016, 04:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,959
Posted By Derrick86

No Rear Brakes

Recently I redid all the brakes on my 86 Camaro. The front brakes are power stop calipers and rotors with new pads. The back are all new as well. OEM style caliper new rotors and new pads. Replaced...
Forum: Electronics
11-05-2015, 10:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 625
Posted By Derrick86

Confused and going insane

I have an 86 camaro 305 Fuel injection. 2 days ago I took out my instrument cluster to repair the printed circuit on the back of the i/p. I fixed it and I was testing it to make sure I repaired it...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-11-2015, 08:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 561
Posted By Derrick86

700r4 coolant line hookup

I recently pulled out my 305 in my 86 Camaro and put it back in about 2 weeks ago. I was hooking everything back up and I ordered the pre-bent transmission coolant lines for a 700r4.I get them laid...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-28-2015, 04:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 932
Posted By Derrick86

Re: what is this for?

Is it a must have or could I make something else work? Cause soon I'm gonna redo the exhaust anyway.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
09-28-2015, 04:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 932
Posted By Derrick86

what is this for?

I recently pulled out my motor and transmission for a rebuild. I put it back in last night and today I was trying to hook things back together and came across this bracket and have no idea what's...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-24-2014, 08:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 498
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Antifreeze leaking from unknown spot

I found the spot. It wasn't the heater hoses. I just bought this car a couple months ago and he said it had a new intake manifold on it. I got a pressure tester and pumped air into the system and it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-22-2014, 05:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 498
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Antifreeze leaking from unknown spot

The temp gauge went all the way up. I can't remember what it maxes out at but it went there I shut it off and the motor smoking.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-22-2014, 04:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 498
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Antifreeze leaking from unknown spot

I ran the car for about 10 15 minutes today and it was over heating. I have a mechanical gauge so I know it works and its brand new. The temp was 220ish
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-22-2014, 04:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 498
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Antifreeze leaking from unknown spot

I checked them the day this happened. They seem fine I followed them from the radiator to where they go into the firewall and they were dry.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-22-2014, 04:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 498
Posted By Derrick86

Antifreeze leaking from unknown spot

Alright so the other day i replaced my starter, when i bought the starter i got more antifreeze cause i needed some. Put the starter on and i went to put antifreeze in the radiator and its probably...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-12-2014, 05:26 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

Well good news, the solenoid on the starter was bad like I was thinking. Just went ahead and bought a new starter and solenoid put it on and it fires up like a champ! Thanks for all the help!👍
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-03-2014, 06:52 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

I had a multimeter on the battery had someone try to crank it and the voltage only dropped a half a volt.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-03-2014, 04:12 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

Tried it no such luck. I went from battery to battery. It cranked 5 times then wouldn't crank again. I went from other vehicles battery straight to my starter nothing. I even ground Theodore to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-01-2014, 09:10 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

Well bad news I went and put the new battery in this morning and guess what? Just a clicking noise
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-31-2014, 11:53 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

I just replaced it with the same kind of battery. Well we solved that problem, still have the rough idle problem to solve still
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-31-2014, 06:37 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

Rusty we have a newer snap on scanner too. When I go to the shop Monday I'll get the serial number off that one.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-31-2014, 06:34 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

Took the battery out and went to advance auto where they fully charged the battery and tested it. It came back bad. 325 cranking out of 650 and 13.7 volts.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-31-2014, 12:44 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

The only reason I took out my starter is because I thought the starter was bad because the voltmeter was reading 12 volts and I had bright lights in the car. So I took it to the shop and put it in a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-31-2014, 10:46 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

Trace what wire? I jumped the starter directly off the battery with jumper cables. And I went to Google and typed in snap on scanner Mt2500
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-31-2014, 10:07 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

I took the starter off the car and hooked it up to a different battery with a push start button and it worked. Put it back on the car with the battery in the car that I charged and it's just a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-31-2014, 09:43 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

Scanner is a snap on scanner. MT2500STKA. And yes I have tried a good battery and it worked. My voltmeter reads about 12 to 13 volts from the alternator.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-30-2014, 05:35 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

I took a pair of jumper cables and tried it. I put the red on the battery spot on the solenoid and the black on the case of the starter motor. Then I hooked up the black to the negative on the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-29-2014, 05:48 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

Yes I'll get the numbers tomorrow when I go back to the shop. Got another problem we are back to square one, it won't start again but this time there is no cranking. So I looked up a starting wiring...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-25-2014, 09:54 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

A snap on one
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-24-2014, 07:09 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

When I put a scanner on it, the MAF burn off relay is always off. Is it suppose to be?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-24-2014, 01:25 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

There is other thing. I pulled my oil dip stick and it smelt like gas. So I changed the oil and filter. And started it back up yesterday and pulled the dip stick again, and it is starting to smell...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-22-2014, 12:39 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

I started the car with the MAF sensor on it and it ran bad so I shut off the car and unplugged it and started it back up and it ran better with out it on there.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-21-2014, 06:45 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

Could the MAF sensor cause this?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-21-2014, 06:26 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

Okay so good news I got the car to start. Now the only problem is that I have a code 33 (MAF sensor). The car also revs up high and drops down and then revs up and drops down by its self and it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-14-2014, 08:31 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

Okay I will get it checked out tomorrow. On a side note I want to put in a mechanical temp gauge, where is the sensor I need to remove in order to put in my other gauge?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-14-2014, 04:03 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

So I pulled number 1 spark plug out and hooked it to the plug wire and set it on the top of the wheel well and tried to start to engine. No spark so moved the plug to a different ground still...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-13-2014, 01:53 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

If i had to get a new one, what one should i get? I have read other threads on here saying people got new ones and they don't work either. So brand or which one should I get if I do have to replace...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-12-2014, 06:27 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

That's what plugs I got. The distributor cap and rotor are brand new. And what is ICM?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-12-2014, 03:50 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

And I have open headers on it right now, I haven't got it to the shop to get the exhaust on it yet. So I don't know if it is messing with the o2 sensor as well.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-12-2014, 03:48 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

I can't check the timing because the car won't start. It just cranks and cranks but doesn't actually start. Ill go to town here in a few and get some new plugs. What plugs should I get? And I don't...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-12-2014, 03:27 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

So I could check the timing because the car won't start at all. I pulled the spark plugs and they were covered in gas. I also scanned it and I got a MAF sensor code.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-01-2014, 08:33 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

I think the timing is set at 0 but I'm not sure I'll check that tomorrow. And I'll check the fuel pressure as well. That should be around 45 pounds of pressure right?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-01-2014, 06:11 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,623
Posted By Derrick86

Re: Dies out after giving gas

It would flash pause flash flash long pause. Then flash small pause flash flash then long pause again. It would repeat this. I got a scanner and hooked it up and put the car in on mode and the engine...
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