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Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-25-2022, 10:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,708
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: rust in oil, should I be concerned?

Thanks for all of the suggestions.
It's going to be a few weeks at the earliest before I'll get a chance to do another oil change. When I do I'll report back here.

I'm not saying for sure because...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-25-2022, 01:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,708
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

rust in oil, should I be concerned?

I had a baby in Oct 2020 so I was really busy and I can't remember for sure but I don't think I did an oil change at all last year. I don't think I drove my car more than once or twice last summer so...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
07-03-2016, 09:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,119
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Car randomly stalls then starts back up again without trouble

Pretty sure it was the fuel filter.
When I took the old one off I tried pouring some water through it but nothing was coming out the other end
Forum: Car Audio
04-29-2016, 01:10 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 80,107
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: post pictures of your head units!

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Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-19-2015, 10:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,119
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Car randomly stalls then starts back up again without trouble

Is there any way to test the ignition control module?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-18-2015, 03:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,119
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Car randomly stalls then starts back up again without trouble

There are no codes in the computer.
I have one of those data cables but I have never used it yet. Is there any info I could potentially get from that?
I only noticed the tachometer flicker the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-16-2015, 12:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,119
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Car randomly stalls then starts back up again without trouble

My 91 Z28 has been stored over the winter and it got started on a weekly basis.
About 5 or 6 weeks ago I drove it about 5 minutes to a gas station to fill up and then it was started weekly between...
Forum: Interior
04-27-2015, 07:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,948
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: hatch light switch???

Thanks for your help with all of this. It's very much appreciated. If all that black thing does is join those 2 wires together and if that is in fact where my problem lies, what harm could come from...
Forum: Interior
04-26-2015, 09:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,948
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: hatch light switch???

I did what you said. When I check the wires my meter isn't registering anything so I think the circuit is open.
There is a black thing where the white wires meet. I think it's just a splice of some...
Forum: Interior
04-26-2015, 12:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,948
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: hatch light switch???

I'm having an issue with my hatch light not shutting off. Usually when I pop the hatch if I don't get to it right away to lift it open it will close again on its own.
I just recently changed all of...
Forum: Interior
04-20-2015, 12:18 AM
Replies: 362
Views: 127,055
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: LED Dash lights

I saw your picture of the lights under the armrests and I'm thinking I may do that as well.
In my car there was actually a light already under the dash. It was a pretty much useless light as it...
Forum: Interior
04-19-2015, 11:07 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 127,055
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: LED Dash lights

I just did this to my car this weekend and I think it looks fantastic.
The pictures don't do it justice.
I highly recommend doing this to anyone who hasn't done it yet.
Only thing I wish didn't...
Forum: Interior
04-02-2015, 07:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 507
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Footbed Lighting Power Source?

I want to put some led strips in for footbed lighting in my car, I was wondering where would be the best place to splice into for power?
I am thinking of splicing into the radio this way the lights...
Forum: Cooling
10-08-2014, 11:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,507
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Why is my 91 Z28 overheating?

I am the original poster of this thread. Just this past spring I finally figured out what was causing my problem. It was the fans, although I had brand new fans that came with my new rad, they...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-20-2014, 05:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,575
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Should my RPM be reaching the red zone changing gears?

I took my car for an emissions test this morning and on my way there I went on the highway and floored it a couple times to try and get the engine as hot as possible. I noticed that the needle on...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-17-2014, 03:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 354
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Can someone recommend a good cat please?

I'm going to be purchasing a new cat for my car. I will need it asap so it would have to be one that is readily available form say Autozone or Advanced Auto or someplace else in the Detroit,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-13-2014, 11:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 749
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: How do I know of my TPS is working???

Anyone have any thoughts as to why my hydrocarbon reading is so high?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-13-2014, 08:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 749
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: How do I know of my TPS is working???

Thanks, it seems to be working. I think my bro must have had the voltmeter on the wrong setting
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-13-2014, 04:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 749
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

How do I know of my TPS is working???

I did an engine swap from a 305 to a 350 back in 2007 if my memory is correct. (Car is a 91 Z28 TPI)
Ever since the swap on every single emissions test I've had to do I either fail or borderline...
Forum: Cooling
11-04-2013, 11:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,214
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Passenger side cooling fan not working

If I change the temp sensor at the front would that make my temp gauge on my dash accurate again or is there just no hope for that dash gauge to ever b accurate?
Forum: Cooling
11-04-2013, 11:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,214
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Passenger side cooling fan not working

I did have a chip made when I swapped my engine. I don't remember if anything was done to change the fan settings, I will look into that.
My passenger fan didn't turn on til around 230 degrees...
Forum: Cooling
11-04-2013, 10:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,214
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Passenger side cooling fan not working

It appears as though my drivers side fan is being controlled by the fan switch on the passenger side of the engine.
The fan came on around 195 and off around 175 which is what my fan switch is...
Forum: Cooling
11-04-2013, 01:17 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,214
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Passenger side cooling fan not working

Does the fan switch on the passenger side of the engine control the driver's side or passenger's side fan?
If I read correctly it controls the passenger side fan.
If that is true then something...
Forum: Cooling
11-03-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,214
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Passenger side cooling fan not working

I had that wire grounded for years so that my fan was always on. I just recently hooked it back up to a new fan switch to try and restore everything to its stock form.

So it turns out everything...
Forum: Cooling
11-03-2013, 04:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,214
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Passenger side cooling fan not working

I swapped the relays and drivers side fan still works
Forum: Cooling
11-03-2013, 03:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,214
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Passenger side cooling fan not working

I've been attempting to troubleshoot the problem.
I grounded the "test" terminal and my primary fan came on. This was the fan on the drivers side. This is also the same fan that comes with the a/c...
Forum: Cooling
11-02-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,214
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Passenger side cooling fan not working

How do I ground the test terminal?
Is it normal that my relays only have four terminals but in the pictures they have five?
Forum: Cooling
11-02-2013, 03:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,214
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Passenger side cooling fan not working

I bought a test light and was just attempting to troubleshoot but I'm confused already.
Of the three relays there, I'm not sure which two are for the fans and what the other one is for. But looking...
Forum: Cooling
11-01-2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,214
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Passenger side cooling fan not working

I will try and go through that diagnostics chart tomorrow.
I have very minimal knowledge of the electrical system and those charts are a little confusing to me at times so I'll see if I can get one...
Forum: Cooling
11-01-2013, 03:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,214
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Passenger side cooling fan not working

A brief history of my car's cooling system:

Originally had a 305 in the car that would run hot on hot days but was fine otherwise.
I put a 350 in and at first it was the same...it would only run...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-30-2013, 01:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,511
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Steering brace(wonder bar)

I replaced my springs 2 or 3 years ago and they cut the end links off and put new ones on when they did that so they still appear to be in decent shape so I'm optimistic they will come off without...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-29-2013, 02:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,511
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Steering brace(wonder bar)

Thanks for all of the help fellas, I'll look into another sway bar if I can find a reasonably priced one.

Just a question though, if I was to put my car under load to change the end links what is...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-29-2013, 12:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,511
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Steering brace(wonder bar)

Sofakingdom, if I get 24mm rear bushings wouldn't that be way too big since my sway bar is 21mm?
Is the fact that I have the wrong rear sway bar a problem? I don't race my car or drive it terribly...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-28-2013, 01:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,511
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Steering brace(wonder bar)

I was just about to order the parts and I thought I would double check my measurements just to be sure.

My rear sway bar measures approx .835" or 21.2 mm

From what I've found with the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-28-2013, 12:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,511
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Steering brace(wonder bar)

I took some measurements today, I plan on ordering the stuff in the morning.
I was just reading through some message boards and going through my Chilton Repair Manual to see what is involved with...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-22-2013, 12:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,511
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Steering brace(wonder bar)

The brace I bought is supposed to work with the dual electric fans.
What size bushings would I need to replace the stock ones?

Is this what you are suggesting:
...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-22-2013, 03:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,511
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Steering brace(wonder bar)

So I just ordered a steering brace last week and I was planning on installing it on Saturday or Sunday.
I was just wondering if there is anything else I should replace with it?
I am hoping there...
Forum: Electronics
08-25-2013, 10:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 420
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: What would happen if I used 24v fans?

Thanks for the replies.
I am having an overheating issue, thats why i bought new fans so I ordered two new 12v fans yesterday. I'm not thrilled about having to do this again, it was a very...
Forum: Electronics
08-23-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 420
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

What would happen if I used 24v fans?

So I just replaced my rad fans and without realizing it until after the installation, the fans I bought are 24V vans not 12v. I know next to nothing of electronics so I'm trying to find out if this...
Forum: Cooling
08-12-2011, 09:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,507
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Why is my 91 Z28 overheating?

I took my thermostat back out yesterday and the temp never got higer than around 200 degrees when I drove it.
The car is basically not driveable with the thermostat in.
I looked in the rad and gave...
Forum: Cooling
08-09-2011, 09:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,507
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Why is my 91 Z28 overheating?

The timing is set properly so thats not it
Forum: Cooling
08-09-2011, 01:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,507
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Why is my 91 Z28 overheating?

Does the fact that the engine runs cooler without a thermostat indicate poor coolant flow/pressure?

Should I try and change the water pump for only $30?
I'm all out of ideas. The water pump is...
Forum: Cooling
08-08-2011, 01:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,507
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Why is my 91 Z28 overheating?

The air dam and baffle are there.
I installed a high flow Summit OEM thermostat. Someone on this forum told me not to use the lower temp ones as the computer and everything is designed to run at a...
Forum: Cooling
08-07-2011, 11:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,507
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Why is my 91 Z28 overheating?

I looked in the rad when the thermostat opened and it appears as though the coolant is flowing but I don't know exactly what it should look like.

The outside temperature was not too hot tonight...
Forum: Cooling
08-02-2011, 09:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,507
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Why is my 91 Z28 overheating?

I replaced the lower rad hose when I installed the new rad so I don't think that is the problem...it did have a spring inside of it.
The fans are both brand new, the rad came with 2 new fans as...
Forum: Cooling
08-02-2011, 04:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,507
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Why is my 91 Z28 overheating?

I've had an overheating problem with my car for quite some time now.
I did a 305 to 350 swap a few years back and it seemed like the problems just got worse then. I had problems only on really hot...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-18-2010, 11:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,963
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Heat is not working in my car. How do I fix it???

I have a 95 Honda Accord that I drive in the winter time and the heat is not working on it.

I felt both hoses from the heater core and they both feel warm. The thermostat appears to be...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-22-2010, 01:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,779
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Failed emissions test...high HCC. What do I do?

I went for a re-test yesterday with the new cat on the car and it passed...just barely.
The HC ppm limit is 55 and it read a 53.

That still seams high doesnt it?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-20-2010, 02:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,779
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Failed emissions test...high HCC. What do I do?

I don't think it has ever boiled over.
The temp gauge I'm using is the one on the dash. I checked the temp of the thermostat housing and it was nearly identical to the reading on the temp gauge so...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-19-2010, 01:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,779
Posted By Z28_1991_Camaro

Re: Failed emissions test...high HCC. What do I do?

Perhaps the most annoying part to the whole emissions testing is I don't think I have ever passed my 1st emissions test with my Z28. I maintain the car better then most people I know and yet none of...
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