Bringing the camaro back on the road, problems?
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Bringing the camaro back on the road, problems?
I recently purchased a 1987 camaro v6, and im just wondering what might have caused my problem. I was driving home tonight and found that all the sudden i lost power and my engine light came on. After about 2 minutes it went off and all was well. I got home and looked under the car to find half the pipe and the entire catalytic conv. was bright red. I know that i need to replace all fluids, new spark plugs, some anti freeze and just get it over with, but could that be something more? Should i replace the o2 sensors, cooling system etc.? Like i said im new to camaros and i wanted to know for a car thats been in a garage for probably years, and for it to be brought back out on the road, what should i do to get it back to pristine running condition?
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my first post btw
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Re: Bringing the camaro back on the road, problems?
realize this should have been in the Tech/Engine thread that helps with problems like these. Apologies
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Re: Bringing the camaro back on the road, problems?
A glowing converter is usually a sign that you're blowing raw fuel into your exhaust which then ignites in the converter and overheats it. Your catalyst bed is a heap of molten slag now.
Pull the codes and see what the computer was complaining about first.
Pull the codes and see what the computer was complaining about first.
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Where would be the best place to take it? Live in a small town.
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I dont know what you mean by codes. Ive never been taught this stuff dude. hahaha. Do i take it to a shop and they hook it up or what?
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Re: Bringing the camaro back on the road, problems?
You do it yourself with a paperclip. Searching will turn up a few hundred threads about it.
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Re: Bringing the camaro back on the road, problems?
i was going to tell you to beat the converter internals out but i might get slayed by someone on here lol!
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Re: Bringing the camaro back on the road, problems?
No, you don't need to take it in to have anyone scan it. You can do it yourself, simple.
https://www.thirdgen.org/service-eng...ht-error-codes
Seriously, just take a paperclip and short out the two pins, and count the flashes. Since you have an '87, it might be pin 6 and 12. Anyway, just read the tutorial from the above link. It's rather simple.
https://www.thirdgen.org/service-eng...ht-error-codes
Seriously, just take a paperclip and short out the two pins, and count the flashes. Since you have an '87, it might be pin 6 and 12. Anyway, just read the tutorial from the above link. It's rather simple.
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