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Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-15-2009, 06:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 486
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: 700r4 rebuilt but bad judder

i hope it does not need to come out, the guy that built it knows his stuff, its alright if u pull away gently and fine in over drive which i cant understand, surely it should judder in overdrive as...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
07-12-2009, 02:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 486
Posted By IROCmatt

700r4 rebuilt but bad judder

ive had my tranny re built, its fine but 1st gear judders reall bad almost like its not gonna move, once its in second its perfect, if i put the car in overdrive it does not have the problem but does...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-19-2009, 11:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,091
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: how to tighten bands in a 700r4

does not really matter now getting the recon box back on sunday, so fingers crossed its all good
Forum: History / Originality
05-19-2009, 11:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 636
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: How to find some history of my car

just had a look the free bit said 1 item to show but have to pay, im not sure how that would work with me being in the uk, surely the 1 thing is the fact its been imported here
Forum: FAQ Board
05-18-2009, 04:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 86,719
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: Tire Size

ive got 245 45 16's on mine they look stupid, i want some big fat tyres, what is a good fat size for the back, can you change the profile from 45 to 60 or 70?
Forum: Body
05-18-2009, 04:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 490
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: changing a door

cool im gonna have a go tomorrow after work should be fun
Forum: History / Originality
05-18-2009, 03:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 636
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: How to find some history of my car

ideal cheers for that, i noticed tonight that on the windscreen there is a sticker that has a number and sais proof of ownership florida, so must have been from there
Forum: Body
05-18-2009, 02:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 490
Posted By IROCmatt

changing a door

is there anything i need to know before i change my drivers door, i take it the top 2 bolts undo outside the car and the bottom 2 inside the car, and is there any adjust or will the new door just...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-18-2009, 02:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,091
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: how to tighten bands in a 700r4

i thought as much, cheers for the info, been out for a spin tonight and the trannys major porly just hope the new ones here soon
Forum: History / Originality
05-18-2009, 01:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 636
Posted By IROCmatt

How to find some history of my car

just wondering, im in the uk i have an iroc, is there any way from the chassey number or something to find out any history for it from when it was in the states, as ive got nothing before it was...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-18-2009, 01:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,091
Posted By IROCmatt

how to tighten bands in a 700r4

any one know whow to tighten the bands in a 700r4 tranny, that is if you can, as my box slipps when warm, i am having a new one built but in the mean time i thought i may be able to make it last a...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-23-2009, 02:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 918
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: swapping a 700r4 for a th350

its either change to a 350 or get mine re built, i think im gonna get it re built, i have already dropped it at a guys garage he said about 2 days to sort it
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-22-2009, 05:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 918
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: swapping a 700r4 for a th350

just been looking it up, its a short shaft th350, what prop would i need a 2nd gen?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-22-2009, 04:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 918
Posted By IROCmatt

swapping a 700r4 for a th350

i went to get a th350 today but its slightly shorter than the 700r4, what do i do to fit it in my iroc, just put in the longer prop? and do something about the axel bar?

the 350 is out of a 2nd...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-15-2009, 12:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 383
Posted By IROCmatt

signs of torque convertor giving up?

what would happen if my torque convertor was giving up, as ive got a problem with transmission but the oil pan is spotless clean nice oil too
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-14-2009, 02:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 346
Posted By IROCmatt

quick 700r4 re build question

my transmission gave up today ive lost 3rd and 1st slipps like hell

i have a re built 700r4 ready to go in its had all new clutches, but the end that the prop goes on i can only turn one way with...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-13-2009, 12:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 413
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: slipping problem

it stayes in 1st right up to red line hard to change, ive adjusted the tv cable but not alot of difference
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-13-2009, 11:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 413
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: slipping problem

it seemed ok then 3rd started slipping a bit now its going to 5thousand revs before it struggles to change to second, hard to get in to 4th as well, i think the transmission must be a bit tired then?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-13-2009, 07:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 413
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: slipping problem

ok looked it over today, cooler pipes are right, i took the oil pan off and the filter came off with it, looks like the filter had come off and was sitting in the pan, so i put a new one in and new...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-12-2009, 05:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 413
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: slipping problem

its a new tv cable, seems to shift in all gears alright, i think i may have put the cooler pipes to the radiator the wrong way round, which way should they go, top pipe on box to top fitting on...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
04-12-2009, 05:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 413
Posted By IROCmatt

slipping problem

ive just put in an engine and box in my car, its a 700r4, when it warms up the gears slip a little, but not if u go up a hill, its strange its different on different slopes, its like its not getting...
Forum: TPI
04-09-2009, 08:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 689
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: high idle please help

ill have a look today, ive just done everything as its a new engine so im pretty sure its all alright
Forum: TPI
04-08-2009, 12:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 689
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: high idle please help

ive just fitted all new intake gaskets, im pretty sure its not an air leak, but may be, when u rev it up its takes a while for the revs to drop, if the iac is unplugged or plugged in it does not make...
Forum: TPI
04-07-2009, 04:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 689
Posted By IROCmatt

high idle please help

my cars idling fast, about 1500 to 2000 rpm when u rev it up it takes a while to drop down slowly,
if i unplug the iac it makes no difference at all as if it does not work, i adjusted the tps and...
Forum: TPI
04-05-2009, 11:07 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 273
Posted By IROCmatt

tick overs too fast

my cars running sweet but ive slowed the tick over down as far as it will go and its still running at about 1500 to 2000 revs, does this sound like the idle valves nackered
Forum: TPI
03-22-2009, 03:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,492
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: any engine bay pics? tpi

thats certainly worthy of taking a photo, very nice!!
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-17-2009, 02:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 443
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: tv cable

ok should be alright then, it did not change out of first but the cables off all together so surely when its on it should make it change, im only woried as its a different box ive never seen work
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-17-2009, 01:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 443
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: tv cable

should it change gear tho with out it?
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-17-2009, 01:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 443
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: tv cable

cheers, the cars off the road anyway i just went down the lane and back with it, ill get one on it asap then
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
03-17-2009, 11:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 443
Posted By IROCmatt

tv cable

with the kickdown cable disconnected on a tpi should the car still change gear, i take it it does'nt.

ive just fitted a different engine and box but waiting for the kickdown cable to arrive, i...
Forum: TPI
03-16-2009, 02:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,535
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: iac valve

yep its tpi, ive just dropped another engine in it, as original seized. so it has all new gaskets, i bought the car not running a year ago and it had been off the road about a year then but had only...
Forum: TPI
03-16-2009, 12:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,535
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: iac valve

thanks ill have a look, cars running rough almost a miss on tick over but cars been sat years so im guessing fuels no good
Forum: TPI
03-15-2009, 07:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,535
Posted By IROCmatt

iac valve

ive been reading some old posts on iac valves and rough running, mines running rough at idle which is the iac valve? as i want to clean it, sorry probably a stupid question
Forum: TPI
03-14-2009, 07:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 465
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: injection issues

ok thanks, its running rough not sure why almost a miss fire, seems to go when reved up, im gonna put new plugs in and some fresh fuel as the cars been off the road a hell of a long time, hopefully...
Forum: TPI
03-14-2009, 04:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 465
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: injection issues

ok thats what i thought, how do i find out which goes where
Forum: TPI
03-14-2009, 01:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 465
Posted By IROCmatt

injection issues

does it matter which way round the injector wires go? as mines rough on tick over seems better when swappibg wires around
Forum: TPI
03-13-2009, 02:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 381
Posted By IROCmatt

rough tick over

just got my car running after being sat for a year or so, its a new engine ive fitted, its running rough on tick over fine when you rev it up, any ideas, could it be the fuels gone bad.
Forum: TPI
03-13-2009, 10:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,492
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: any engine bay pics? tpi

brilliant thanks, thats what ive done, great pics a reall help
Forum: TPI
03-12-2009, 04:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,492
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: any engine bay pics? tpi

i need to know where the pipe from the pasenger side rocker cover goes? is it to the intake?
Forum: TPI
03-12-2009, 04:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,492
Posted By IROCmatt

any engine bay pics? tpi

any one got any good engine pictures of all the tpi manifold, ive seen some on here but cant find them, just need to see where a few pipes go, and the pipes on the inlet manifold and throttle body
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-05-2009, 01:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 342
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: intake gaskets

thats what i was hoping, oh well can only find out
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-04-2009, 03:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 342
Posted By IROCmatt

intake gaskets

ive just bought intake gaskets, they were for running a carb, will it make any difference if i use them for a tpi manifold, as the material its made from looks different, as in not so tough
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-02-2009, 05:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,290
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: how do i change front crank oil seal

great thanks ill have ago later, should be alright
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-01-2009, 03:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,290
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: how do i change front crank oil seal

ideal cheers, so pull off balancer and timing plate cover and go from there
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-01-2009, 02:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,290
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: how do i change front crank oil seal

i got a haynes manual it sais 85 on the pan needs to come off so i take it i dont need to do that as its a very early one, hopefully someone knows, dont want to take pan off if i can help it
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-01-2009, 02:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,290
Posted By IROCmatt

how do i change front crank oil seal

can someone run me through changing the oil seal that the harmonic balancer goes on on the crank
the engines a 1983 305 so im guessing u dont have to take the oil pan off, well thats what my book...
Forum: TPI
02-23-2009, 02:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 930
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: putting tpi on a different engine

just found out my new engines a lg4, is this still good to just put tpi on?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-23-2009, 02:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 512
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: difference in engines

ideal yep its a lg4, so will this still be ok to just drop the tpi on to as my cars a tpi iroc
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-23-2009, 02:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 512
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: difference in engines

ive got the engine number here does any one know how to tell which one it is from it?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-23-2009, 02:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 512
Posted By IROCmatt

Re: difference in engines

im pretty sure its a 83 but may be an 84 the reg certificate does not show it. and does not have age related plate, its got a fiber glass hood its blue with silver skirts has a fan on the water pump,...
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