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Forum: Car Audio
04-06-2024, 02:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 498
Posted By sc4ram

Re: Radio won't stay on

Thanks, I think the wiring confused me (and my KMART Haynes manual wasn't much help), i initially thought that the orange & black (on the right side of the rear of the radio) was the power connector...
Forum: Car Audio
04-05-2024, 09:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 498
Posted By sc4ram

Re: Radio won't stay on

Thanks John, that was a worthy post. I finally got tired to listening to my portable AM radio in the car so I yanked the Delco radio out of the dash. I found there was voltage on only one side of...
Forum: Car Audio
03-14-2024, 08:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 498
Posted By sc4ram

Re: Radio won't stay on

My radio has been saying the long goodbye for decades now. Its a strait stock orginal factory Delco AM/FM radio in my '87 Sport Coupe (no CD) Model 16060790. The AM wouldn't work in the warm...
Forum: TBI
12-04-2023, 04:44 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 19,237
Posted By sc4ram

Re: Heater Valve Deleted...How To.

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Hi Folks- I noticed recently the carpet was damp on the passenger side of...
Forum: Electronics
04-20-2021, 11:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 106,536
Posted By sc4ram

Re: Waveforms

This is a great thread with a lot of useful info. I'm not aware of another place where with HEI output waveforms posted. I was more interested in this from a trouble shooting standpoint vs...
Forum: Electronics
02-25-2021, 04:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 23,214
Posted By sc4ram

Re: Ignition Control Module keeps going bad!!!!

I've got a ICM (HEI) question, this is not Camaro specific, but I've got a HEI issue, and there are folks on here smarter than I that may have some insight. I have a '82 Chevy 454 where the engine...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-24-2021, 09:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By sc4ram

Re: 87 2.8 EFI V-6 Runs/Cuts-out/Runs/ etc

Just another thing I've learned about the MAF, a mechanic told me if the car was dead on the side of the road and I suspected the MAF, unplug the MAF and the car will operate to default settings. I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-10-2020, 06:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,305
Posted By sc4ram

Re: anyway to test spark, like how strong of a spark u have?

I recently had a ignition issue with a '82 454 Chevy HEI ignition. The engine wouldn't run. But it would jump a spark across a conventional spark plug (spec gap .045). I invested $14.00 in a Wilmar...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-14-2019, 06:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By sc4ram

Re: 87 2.8 EFI V-6 Runs/Cuts-out/Runs/ etc

Well, seemingly good news here. I eliminated the Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF) relay, the wiring and the fuse as a probable cause by testing/continuity. At that point last week I ordered a el-cheapo...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-28-2018, 11:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By sc4ram

Re: 87 2.8 EFI V-6 Runs/Cuts-out/Runs/ etc

I've made some progress. Up till now I couldn't replicate the failure , Id let the car idle in the back yard for a half hour at a time and it ran ok, then Id pull it back into the garage. I pulled...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-21-2018, 01:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By sc4ram

Re: 87 2.8 EFI V-6 Runs/Cuts-out/Runs/ etc

Thank you , all good places to start. Just some more background, the check engine light has come on briefly for decades and goes off either during driving or after shut/cool down. It seems to be...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-21-2018, 07:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By sc4ram

Re: 87 2.8 EFI V-6 Runs/Cuts-out/Runs/ etc

Well, after letting the car sit over night (after several failed attempts trying to get the car to run normally yesterday) outside with the battery cable disconnected, I started it up this morning...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-20-2018, 07:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 654
Posted By sc4ram

87 2.8 EFI V-6 Runs/Cuts-out/Runs/ etc

I spent most of the afternoon today at the side of the road (actually a parking lot) . The car was motoring fine then suddenly the check-engine light appeared and the engine cut off, the light went...
Forum: Cooling
11-09-2018, 08:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,008
Posted By sc4ram

Re: A/C Relay Location?

Thank you ! I'll print that for my file.
Forum: Cooling
11-09-2018, 06:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,008
Posted By sc4ram

Re: A/C Relay Location?

Wow, problem solved! For the sake of brevity, i didn't mention that I noticed a few other things occurring on or about the same time the A/C quit working. The car seemed to run a bit rougher, the...
Forum: Cooling
11-09-2018, 12:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,008
Posted By sc4ram

Re: A/C Relay Location?

Thanks! That was my thought as well. (unfortunately another under the dash adventure....)
Forum: Cooling
11-09-2018, 11:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,008
Posted By sc4ram

Re: A/C Relay Location?

Thanks, Ive already shorted the pressure switch connector on the low side and the compressor didn't click on (although the engine revED like it should of ) . The system has pressure (and wont take...
Forum: Cooling
11-09-2018, 11:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,008
Posted By sc4ram

Re: A/C Relay Location?

I answered my own question , my manual (publisher shall remain unnamed) has a lot of useful info , unfortunately its not indexed in a user friendly way . I think this diagram was in the emissions...
Forum: Cooling
11-09-2018, 11:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,008
Posted By sc4ram

Re: A/C Relay Location?

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Engine compartment Relay placement...
Forum: Cooling
11-08-2018, 04:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 22,008
Posted By sc4ram

Re: A/C Relay Location?

Always helpful info. I happen to be stuck. I have a '87 Camaro Sport Coup V-6 EFI, ~18 mo old A/C Compressor , just quit working last week. Followed the trouble shooting chain here,ended with no...
Forum: Body
12-02-2017, 02:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,840
Posted By sc4ram

Re: 1987 Sport Coupe grille options?

Pics attached for my previous post. Its amazing that I can buy a grill for a '57 chevy and not a '87 chevy.
Forum: Body
12-02-2017, 02:37 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,840
Posted By sc4ram

Re: 1987 Sport Coupe grille options?

I replied earlier, although my post didn't seem to appear. I have a '87 Sport Coupe, the posts here are correct, the Sport Coup grill is different from the IROC/Z/RS. I believe GM Part # is GM1200323...
Forum: Body
12-02-2017, 11:40 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,840
Posted By sc4ram

Re: 1987 Sport Coupe grille options?

It appears the posts here are correct. I have a '87 Sport Coupe (I believe the front grill to be the same as a Berlinetta) but I found out by trial and error its grill is different from the other...
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