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Forum: TBI
04-30-2024, 03:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 286
Posted By metalhead8711

Re: 1989 camaro 305 tbi massive engine surge idle and driving.

hey dude. I just drove it to the mechanics shop. The idle was surging again and dr8ving the car felt like i was riding a mechanical bull. It was bucking back and forth like if you didn't shift right...
Forum: TBI
04-30-2024, 01:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 286
Posted By metalhead8711

Re: 1989 camaro 305 tbi massive engine surge idle and driving.

it's been years since I have checked the timing. I know it idles really high but I can't seem to adjust the idle with the surge present. I haven't checked fuel pressure yet. I don't have the tool to...
Forum: TBI
04-30-2024, 12:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 286
Posted By metalhead8711

Re: 1989 camaro 305 tbi massive engine surge idle and driving.

Hi everyone. So here is an update. So far I have replaced all of my vacuum lines, I have replaced the coolant temperature sensor, the fuel filter amd I have completely rebuilt the tbi with a new iac...
Forum: TBI
04-19-2024, 04:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 286
Posted By metalhead8711

1989 camaro 305 tbi massive engine surge idle and driving.

Hi everyone. As the title suggests I have an 89 camaro with a rebuilt 305 and a tbi Vin code e. One day I ran the vehicle and it gave me the best drive it ever had and now it has a crazy surge again....
Forum: TBI
03-28-2024, 01:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 499
Posted By metalhead8711

Re: Minimal Surge Every Now and Then

I apologize if im late to revive this thread. But I've had a similar issue on my 89. No service light at all. It would always idle too high and at some points it would surge at idle. More so if it...
Forum: Electronics
03-26-2024, 11:43 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 123
Posted By metalhead8711

Vats security light stays on. Car still runs?

Hi everyone. In 2019 I purchased my 1989 camaro rs 305 Vin code e. The last owner said he had his mechanic bypass the vats security because ot was giving him issues. He gave me what was hopefully the...
Forum: TBI
02-12-2024, 07:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 499
Posted By metalhead8711

Re: Minimal Surge Every Now and Then

Sorry to jump in. I'm getting a similar issue as well. Is there a scan tool that you recommend?
Forum: TBI
08-29-2022, 11:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,074
Posted By metalhead8711

Re: 1989 camaro rs 305 TBI shuts off upon acceleration and has terrible lag.

Apologies for reviving this thread but I have found out why this problem is persisting. It turns out that when we dropped the distributor in. We lined it up to where it would fire up after we set the...
Forum: Body
05-27-2021, 12:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 412
Posted By metalhead8711

Re: hatchback louver hardware

I would love to order some of those brackets off you if you make em to sell em. I don't have any machining tools besides a basic mechanics set of tools for general maintenance.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-24-2021, 08:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,099
Posted By metalhead8711

Re: 1989 camaro rs 305 TBI fuel cap/ tank confusion

i forgot the part number but for some reason the fuel cap from a 1996 toyota camry 4cy fit the tank perfectly. i dont know why.
Forum: Body
05-24-2021, 08:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 412
Posted By metalhead8711

hatchback louver hardware

Hey everyone. I recently acquired an original metal louver that was from a showroom Iroc, as with most of these louvers, I got mine without hardware. Its 2021 and I feel fabrication has gone more...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-31-2020, 03:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,099
Posted By metalhead8711

1989 camaro rs 305 TBI fuel cap/ tank confusion

Hello everyone. As the title states, recently I have had to replace my fuel tank because there was a crack on the neck where it meets the body of the tank and fuel was leaking on turns and the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-07-2019, 11:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 309
Posted By metalhead8711

Re: Tapping sound? Missing knock sensor?

when I did the oil change last month the oil from the filter was very pearlescent. Shiny and glittery. But the noise doesnt seem to come from the pistons or crank. It's very top end where its loud....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-07-2019, 11:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 309
Posted By metalhead8711

Tapping sound? Missing knock sensor?

Hello everyone. I'm working on a 1989 camaro RS 305 with a TBI. Ever since we rebuilt the engine because the rings fried as I just got the car with a hidden problem. Over the last few months, the...
Forum: TBI
08-19-2019, 02:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,074
Posted By metalhead8711

1989 camaro rs 305 TBI shuts off upon acceleration and has terrible lag.

as the title suggests, I've been struggling with my project since June. the engine has been fully rebuilt and there is no check engine light. while I was waiting on my engine to arrive back to the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-29-2019, 05:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,373
Posted By metalhead8711

Re: 1989 camaro rs 305 TBI sensor locations.

I removed this sensor from the bottom hole that I highlighted red. ...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-29-2019, 02:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,373
Posted By metalhead8711

1989 camaro rs 305 TBI sensor locations.

Hello everyone, as the title suggests I ran into an issue after my engine rebuild. I found that the fan switch was not connected but i noticed another another connector that looked the same as the...
Forum: Exhaust
06-16-2019, 07:18 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 5,098
Posted By metalhead8711

1989 camaro rs 305 TBI exhaust bolt locations

I was doing an engine rebuild and when I removed the exhaust manifold bolts, i forgot where they go. More importantly the order then went because the ac compressor and alternator use brackets that...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-04-2019, 10:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,281
Posted By metalhead8711

Re: Cylinder head confusion. 1989 camaro 5.0L

Thank you soo much. You saved my rebuild. Just need to paint the manifold. ...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-02-2019, 06:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,281
Posted By metalhead8711

Cylinder head confusion. 1989 camaro 5.0L

Hi everyone. I have a 1989 camaro RS 305 v8. I'm installing the heads today but after three months with my car apart. I forgot which head went were. On one of the heads has a hole for the coolant...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-25-2019, 11:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,029
Posted By metalhead8711

Need reference photos

Hello everyone.
I have a 1989 camaro rs 5.0L vin K TBI.
I'm getting close to the end of my rebuild at home but I've come to the fact that after three months of my car in pieces, I have forgotten...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-18-2019, 01:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,638
Posted By metalhead8711

Re: 305 5.0L torque sequence

Thank you so much for clarifying this. I figure if it was important they would provide it in the chilton manual or prodemand but they dont mention nothing about a sequence.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-17-2019, 08:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,638
Posted By metalhead8711

305 5.0L torque sequence

I just got back my engine from a 1989 camaro 5.0L vin E. from the machine shop and an experienced friend is helping me put it back together. However after we placed the bearings and set the...
Forum: Engine Swap
03-16-2019, 10:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,369
Posted By metalhead8711

1989 camaro rs 305 TBI to 350 TBI

Hello everyone. I just have some general questions. My 305 just had its rings fried and the price they quoted me for the rebuild make me want to reconsider and swap for a 350. Here's the thing. I...
Forum: Interior
02-14-2019, 07:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,932
Posted By metalhead8711

Re: 1989 camaro parking brake lever screw

Thank you so much for your help. I have a feeling I might have vacuumed up one of those screws when I got the car last month. The old owner left random screws everywhere and i might have snagged one....
Forum: Interior
02-14-2019, 03:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,932
Posted By metalhead8711

1989 camaro parking brake lever screw

hi everyone
im missing the screw that holds the plastic grip piece onto the parking brake lever. i was wonder if anyone knew that part number to the screw so i can order a new one or if anyone knows...
Forum: Interior Parts Wanted
02-13-2019, 08:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 570
Posted By metalhead8711

1989 Camaro RS automatic transmission shifter plate

Hi everyone. I'm looking for a cover for my 1989 Camaro RS. I just bought ththe car and it did not come with it. I'm open to buying one in worn and faded condition if the price is right. Let me know...
Forum: Electronics
02-10-2019, 09:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 597
Posted By metalhead8711

steering column electrical

greetings everyone.
I recently purchased a 1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS 5.0L vin code E. ive been getting some interesting electrical problems that i cannot decide if they are related or if they are...
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