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Forum: Cooling
07-07-2013, 12:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 688
Posted By onemanrace

Re: I think it's broken

Oh hey - yeah, all good again.
Replaced the heater control valve and she's back to normal now.
Also just sorted the oil pressure switch and had the rear diff fluid changed.
Still got a niggling...
Forum: Cooling
06-21-2013, 05:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 688
Posted By onemanrace

Re: I think it's broken

Cool, thanks for that, I'll order a replacement, I guess the hose should be easy enough to come by.
Forum: Cooling
06-21-2013, 01:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 688
Posted By onemanrace

I think it's broken

Pulled in to the garage after driving home. Clouds of steam from under the hood.
Thinking it was a hose or the rad, popped the hood and was greeted with this:
IMG 2360 - YouTube

So what am I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-16-2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 738
Posted By onemanrace

Tensioner pulley

I've just swapped out the tensioner pulley for a new ACDelco item (part number 38006).
The old pulley has a lips on each side - the new one doesn't, and the belt's sitting quite near one edge.
I'm...
Forum: Cooling
02-21-2013, 09:57 AM
Replies: 579
Views: 233,576
Posted By onemanrace

Re: So you guys want a bolt in all aluminum 3 core radiator?

Quick update on my American Eagle CC951 version -
It's now leaking from 4 places, and I'm having to keep topping her up with water, until I can afford to replace it later this month.
Don't know if...
Forum: Exhaust
01-29-2013, 01:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 813
Posted By onemanrace

Re: EGR pipework

Awesome - thank you!
Forum: Exhaust
01-29-2013, 01:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 813
Posted By onemanrace

Re: EGR pipework

:) Sorry - that's my mistake! I'm confused between the EGR and AIR system. Apologies.
Yes - the AIR system coming off the exhaust manifold. The tubes on the manifold itself are fine, it's the...
Forum: Exhaust
01-29-2013, 01:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 813
Posted By onemanrace

Re: EGR pipework

Cheers! That's a huge help for the valve - the plumbing I'm after isn't on the manifold side, it's the rest that runs off back to the EGR on the engine block.
Forum: Exhaust
01-29-2013, 11:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 813
Posted By onemanrace

EGR pipework

Hey all,

My '88 IROC-Z has just developed a bad leak from the passenger side EGR connection from the manifold.

I need to order a new part ASAP as she's my daily driver - does anyone know the...
Forum: DFI and ECM
09-24-2012, 03:28 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 689
Posted By onemanrace

SES light and a phantom code 12

Hey all

My SES light has been coming on a lot lately, but whenever I check it with my code reader, it's reporting a code 12 - which I'm told is pretty much 'situation normal'.

Any ideas why the...
Forum: Exhaust
05-26-2012, 04:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 602
Posted By onemanrace

Re: Which Cat

It's a bit of both to be honest - if the cat's not present it's a fail, but they do use a probe in the exhaust to check the emissions too.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-05-2012, 06:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,004
Posted By onemanrace

Re: Trans cooler issues

Just checked again, and the OEM type is £175 with £12.50 shipping, that'll probably take a couple of days to get to me.
The rad that's fitted is an American Eagle model that I spent about £200 on...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-05-2012, 05:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,004
Posted By onemanrace

Re: Trans cooler issues

Seriously?
Over here, an OEM-type plastic tank radiator is about £170 new.
A transmission cooler should set me back about £70-£100.
As much as a POS this rad's turned out to be, it is much better...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-05-2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,004
Posted By onemanrace

Trans cooler issues

Hey all,
The integral trans cooler on my replacement American Eagle radiator has let go - the unions to the outside world gave up.
Seriously, this radiator has been more trouble than it's worth!
...
Forum: Exhaust
03-21-2012, 05:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 602
Posted By onemanrace

Which Cat

So, there's a new test requirement coming up here in the UK - that a car that was factory fitted with a cat needs one fitted for the annual MOT testing, regardless of age.
I had my IROC de-catted...
Forum: Aftermarket Product Review
03-10-2012, 02:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,915
Posted By onemanrace

Re: Radiator - American Eagle AE951-AA

On the strength of reviews from here, and other boards, I bought one of these in October.
It arrived in the UK in November, and was fitted on the 10th.
Over the last month, it's been losing coolant...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-19-2012, 02:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,466
Posted By onemanrace

Re: LS1 heads on a L98

Thank you - you just saved me a small pile of cash that should probably now go towards a port job instead!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-19-2012, 02:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,466
Posted By onemanrace

LS1 heads on a L98

Some LS1 heads (cast 853) with valves and springs from a stock '99 Z28 have come up, and I'm wondering if they wouldn't help motivate the IROC-Z...

Will these fit my '88 L98 or am I looking at a...
Forum: Electronics
11-30-2011, 02:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 490
Posted By onemanrace

Wipers aren't really working.

Wiper's aren't really working, which given this is my daily and it's winter is something I need to get sorted ASAP.
Anyone got any clues where to start with this?
Is it just the switch that's gone?...
Forum: Cooling
10-25-2011, 09:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 619
Posted By onemanrace

Re: Coolant sensors

Just spoke to my UK specialist, they confirmed the TX3 is the coolant sensor, and are shipping out a gauge sender with my new radiator hoses. :)
Forum: Cooling
10-25-2011, 08:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 619
Posted By onemanrace

Re: Coolant sensors

Thanks -

Appears I've got to hand the Standard TX3 sensor.
This appears on RockAuto as a temperature sender, but on another UK based site as a coolant sensor.

Any ideas?
Forum: Cooling
10-23-2011, 02:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 619
Posted By onemanrace

Re: Coolant sensors

Cool, so I think I've got the sender. The SES light is fine so I guess I can leave that bit alone. Just one of those jobs that I thought I might as well do while the rad's out and the coolant...
Forum: Cooling
10-23-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 619
Posted By onemanrace

Re: Coolant sensors

Thanks - looking on Rock Auto, I can see the section under Cooling for 'Temperature Sender'.
Are these the gauge sender unit or the coolant sensor?
Can you point me in the direction of a coolant...
Forum: Cooling
10-23-2011, 02:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,761
Posted By onemanrace

Re: NEW $78 ALL ALUMINUM RADIATOR!!!!

:) More or less the solution I've arrived at.
Forum: Cooling
10-23-2011, 11:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,761
Posted By onemanrace

Re: NEW $78 ALL ALUMINUM RADIATOR!!!!

I'd say service the OEM one, unless the part you're going to fit is an improvement. Which from the sounds of it, it's a 50/50.
I'm in a similar boat (cracked tanks), and I'll be going with a 2 row...
Forum: Cooling
10-23-2011, 11:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 619
Posted By onemanrace

Coolant sensors

Hi
My IROC needs a new radiator. So I'm thinking I'll change the hoses at the same time, but now might also be the time to sort out the non-functioning temperature gauge.
I gather there are two...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-01-2011, 02:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 565
Posted By onemanrace

EECS Filter goes where?

After some poking about, I decided changing the filter in the EECS would be a good idea this weekend, mainly because I don't know when it was done last (not in the last 2 years certainly).

Looked...
Forum: Electronics
08-17-2011, 04:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 631
Posted By onemanrace

Re: Passenger side signal doesn't flash

Went over the circuit diagrams in the Haynes book of lies.
With some head scratching and some input from my father (who knows a bit about electrics) he reckons it's probably a high resistance joint...
Forum: Electronics
08-16-2011, 06:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 631
Posted By onemanrace

Re: Passenger side signal doesn't flash

Got it flashing again, tried the hazards, and this seemed to breathe life back into it.
There's a video here (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1475528/IROCindicator.avi) if you can shed any thoughts on it....
Forum: Electronics
08-16-2011, 09:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 631
Posted By onemanrace

Re: Passenger side signal doesn't flash

Just been to check, and they're all working. They're just on.
Bad flasher unit I guess?
Forum: Electronics
08-15-2011, 11:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 631
Posted By onemanrace

Passenger side signal doesn't flash

For some reason, my passenger side turn signal doesn't flash any more.
It's part of the annual inspection here in the UK that the signal must flash, rather than just illuminate.
So, any ideas? ...
Forum: Electronics
08-15-2011, 11:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,070
Posted By onemanrace

Re: LED tail light bulbs?

As someone else pointed out, a lot of the LED bulbs I've seen appear to be very directional.
There are versions out there which slide into the housing and then open out, kinda like an umbrella....
Forum: Interior
06-09-2011, 07:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,224
Posted By onemanrace

Re: kmh - mph dash swap

The 'vert I'm looking up has no mph markings on it at all.
Checked on my IROC-Z gauges, and yeah, 140mph is about 220-230kmh.
Forum: Interior
06-09-2011, 07:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,224
Posted By onemanrace

Re: kmh - mph dash swap

Ah cheers, it reads up to 200kmh - so that's the 110mph cluster I guess?
Forum: Interior
06-09-2011, 04:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,224
Posted By onemanrace

kmh - mph dash swap

Thinking about shopping in my IROC-Z for a '91 'vert I've spotted, but the 'vert has it's dash in kmh.

How big a headache is it to swap the dash for one in mph?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-24-2011, 04:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,137
Posted By onemanrace

Re: RS vs IROC Steering ratios

Interesting, cheers for that.
Just wondering because I could turn the RS straight into my driveway, but the IROC needs a kinda 3 point manoeuvre to get her in. I guess the 16" wheels and the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-23-2011, 01:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,137
Posted By onemanrace

RS vs IROC Steering ratios

Just a quick question:
My '89 RS had a much tighter turning circle than my '88 IROC-Z does.
It also didn't make the grinds and groans that the IROC-Z does (specifically a grind on full right - I...
Forum: European Region
04-18-2011, 11:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,999
Posted By onemanrace

Re: clunk/knocking noise under full lock!

Yeah - I do try to stay off full lock, not always entirely practical down here, especially parking!

It's one of those things - in my mind, it means there's something wrong. If I went to the...
Forum: European Region
04-16-2011, 07:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,999
Posted By onemanrace

Re: clunk/knocking noise under full lock!

Lug nuts? Interesting, but it was doing it before I had the front discs replaced, and it's still doing it after.
No harm in checking though.
Forum: European Region
04-15-2011, 11:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,999
Posted By onemanrace

Re: clunk/knocking noise under full lock!

Had a poke about - stock Wonderbar, K member braces.
No obvious signs of anything dodgy going on around the steering box, but to be fair, I've not been under the car for a while.
So... just the new...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-12-2011, 05:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 894
Posted By onemanrace

Re: Poly bushes - worth it or not?

Just been hearing about them needing 'regular' lubing with silicone.
Just wondering how often that's needed?

Kit in question is the Energy Suspension kit, with Prothane torque arm bushing looking...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-12-2011, 04:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 894
Posted By onemanrace

Poly bushes - worth it or not?

I've got a set of poly bushes I'm toying with sticking on the IROC.
However - these aren't fit and forget items, and do require some routine maintenance.
So, my simple question is this:
For a...
Forum: Body
04-12-2011, 01:36 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 11,263
Posted By onemanrace

Re: vote/comment on my two tone ideas

Yes. Like that. :thumbsup:
Forum: European Region
04-10-2011, 05:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,999
Posted By onemanrace

Re: clunk/knocking noise under full lock!

Mine does the same!
Thankfully, new job means more money.
Which means I can finally afford to source a Wonderbar and a couple of new ball joints, as well as making sure all the bolts on the...
Forum: Body
03-27-2011, 05:09 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,247
Posted By onemanrace

Re: GM T-top Waterleak Manual

Thanks!
The main source of water getting into my IROC-Z seems to be between the glass top locking pins to the rear. I'm guessing that as my body flexes slightly, it's moving around a little.
SFCs...
Forum: European Region
12-14-2010, 07:12 PM
Replies: 146
Important/Useful : For Sale/ Wanted
Views: 24,793
Posted By onemanrace

Re: For Sale/ Wanted

Thanks for the link, I'd love some, but shipping to the UK is a bitch!
Forum: European Region
12-14-2010, 05:41 PM
Replies: 146
Important/Useful : For Sale/ Wanted
Views: 24,793
Posted By onemanrace

Re: For Sale/ Wanted

Interested in sourcing some SFCs for my 88 IROC-Z, and both front wings. in black if possible, but not essential.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-10-2010, 04:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 515
Posted By onemanrace

Re: Grinding on full right lock

As a rule, I try to never put any car on full lock - if I can help it.
There are always going to be moments where it's unavoidable - we've got some narrow parking spaces and streets in the UK!
...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-08-2010, 05:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,306
Posted By onemanrace

Re: MONROE MATIC STRUTS SHOCKS

I've got a set of Monroe Sensatrac's waiting to go on my IROC - any better/worse than the Matics?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
12-08-2010, 02:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 515
Posted By onemanrace

Grinding on full right lock

Ever since I've owned the IROC, I've had a grinding noise from the front when I'm on full right lock.
Now of course, the simple thing to do is not put her on full RH lock!
Of course, that's not...
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