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Forum: Exterior Parts for Sale
10-24-2010, 09:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 709
Posted By Sandman22

Re: 2 sets of gta wheels

How much with shipping for the black wheels to Plymouth, Wi? Also tires are not included, correct? Just to be sure these are 16"
Forum: Electronics
10-21-2010, 02:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 386
Posted By Sandman22

Re: Starting issues 86TA

Appreciate it NINA, I will try this weekend if I get some time :)
Forum: Electronics
10-20-2010, 11:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 386
Posted By Sandman22

Starting issues 86TA

Hi everyone
I'm sure this is stupid and I should gotten it right away, but I am gona ask anyways because I'm having trouble. I have an 86 trans am tpi 5.0, and I cannot get it to start without a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-29-2009, 02:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,678
Posted By Sandman22

Re: Smoke from breather, yellow stuff in oil and intake. HELP!!

Thats what I like to hear,
Well to be totally honest the fuel filter is going to be very diffucult, mine was and it wasn't even rusted, if its horribly bad you might as well forget about it unless...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-23-2009, 03:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,678
Posted By Sandman22

Re: Smoke from breather, yellow stuff in oil and intake. HELP!!

feel the same,
hey when you get her runnin good this next summer i am gona try to hit up the track at kaukauna, leme know if you would be in, last time i went i got my *** handed to me but hopefully...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-23-2009, 02:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 403
Posted By Sandman22

Re: engine shutting down

agreed cleaning the port and installing a new IAC fixed my horrible idle, and if throttle seems unresponsive, sluggish or in general engine just feels like it wont go when you push the pedal down,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-22-2009, 10:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,678
Posted By Sandman22

Re: Smoke from breather, yellow stuff in oil and intake. HELP!!

You and me both brother,
I worked 4 years and spent a 1500 at least to get mine to a point an I can say it runs the way I like it now, I'm unsure of the white wire right as of now, but i can tell...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-22-2009, 10:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,678
Posted By Sandman22

Re: Smoke from breather, yellow stuff in oil and intake. HELP!!

If the engine doesn't have the proper voltages there are such a multitude of problems that could occur, one could get lost in a car manual just thinking about it. Yes, the alternator is absolutely...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-21-2009, 10:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,678
Posted By Sandman22

Re: Smoke from breather, yellow stuff in oil and intake. HELP!!

If you get an engine light and the car is still running fine its the least of your problems right now (maybe an O2 sensor or something common) so check it later. Otherwise, definitely run the engine...
Forum: TPI
12-20-2009, 09:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 18,670
Posted By Sandman22

Re: Throttle/Butterflies not closing fully

Glad to see it all worked out at least, I will keep it in mind if I have any sticking issues in the future.... Thanks much
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-18-2009, 05:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,678
Posted By Sandman22

Re: Smoke from breather, yellow stuff in oil and intake. HELP!!

I agree w/ pound,
have a look at the coolant level , ensure your not burning it off, this could contribute to driveability problems fouled plugs, dirty valves ect....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-18-2009, 03:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,678
Posted By Sandman22

Re: Smoke from breather, yellow stuff in oil and intake. HELP!!

I could be wrong but it also seems like the oil color (yellowish residue) is unrelated to the hesitation, do you have any engine codes? is it stalling, idling properly? accelerating how you think it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-18-2009, 03:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,678
Posted By Sandman22

Re: Smoke from breather, yellow stuff in oil and intake. HELP!!

No the breather is definitely suppose to vent out gases into the atmosphere, it prevents buildup of pressure from blowby in the engine, PCV's just recycle the blowby gas instead of venting it out. So...
Forum: TPI
12-18-2009, 02:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 636
Posted By Sandman22

Re: Strange idle issues

any codes? Have you checked or cleaned your idle air control motor? I had major idling issues with my tpi before i bought a new IAC motor and cleaned out the port it sticks into (very important), I...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
12-09-2009, 04:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,070
Posted By Sandman22

Re: B&M Megashifter

I was considering getting one as well, how long does it take to do the wiring? I've done plenty of wiring in the past (mostly restoring this car) but I just wanted to ask before I buy one, I'm not...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-08-2009, 04:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 11,423
Posted By Sandman22

Re: smog pump purpose???

its 2009, most of us are probably exempt from emissions with hobbyist plates 3 or 4 years ago
Forum: TPI
12-08-2009, 04:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,609
Posted By Sandman22

Re: Idle air control noise

I agree, sounds like a leak at the throttle body or IAC somewhere; if you get no leak from there ensure you clean the inside of the port the iac goes into well, I had major drivablility problems...
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