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Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
09-13-2010, 12:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,284
Posted By rrims

Re: Joliet, IL car show

Man all this talk of Plainfield/Joliet car shows makes me remember living there. I miss the big chicago style car shows.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-31-2010, 11:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 612
Posted By rrims

Re: Stumped with engine problems

Yea i narrowed the problem to this plastic vacuum piece that comes off the stock intake manifold that broke. I have no idea what it does, but its inbetween the dizzy and secondary vacuum (i think...
Forum: Exhaust
08-31-2010, 08:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 802
Posted By rrims

Re: Exhaust backfire problem

Turns out it wasn't that, i finally found my 3 week old problem.

There is this...vacuum port on the intake manifold in between the dizzy and secondary vacuum. I accidently broke the plastic piece...
Forum: Exhaust
08-31-2010, 06:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 802
Posted By rrims

Exhaust backfire problem

I had another thread, but i feel the problem has moved more to exhaust so help me out.

My 91 305TBI overheated on the way home one night, water pump failure. So i put a new one in and it seems to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-31-2010, 04:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 612
Posted By rrims

Re: Stumped with engine problems

(another double post!)

So i just finished doing the compression test (the back two were a bitch to get to) and they're all reading 135. So i'm guessing that all my valves and rings are good? Now...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-30-2010, 10:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 612
Posted By rrims

Re: Stumped with engine problems

Thanks man, ill try and work on it myself but don't be surprised if i PM you. :)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-30-2010, 05:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 612
Posted By rrims

Re: Stumped with engine problems

Well....that sucks. Any suggestions then?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-30-2010, 05:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 612
Posted By rrims

Re: Stumped with engine problems

(double post i know)

I just thought of something, when i installed the water pump could i have, by accident, hit the timing mark on the front of the block and now retarded the timing? Would that...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-30-2010, 03:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 612
Posted By rrims

Re: Stumped with engine problems

I'm in Rockford. I think i may just go to a 350, but now i gotta look into getting one and a cherry picker.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-29-2010, 11:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 612
Posted By rrims

Re: Stumped with engine problems

Thats what i was afraid of. Luckly i got all winter and a backup car (a 98 jimmy that seems to be leaking oil onto the headers, so gotta fix that to) and ill be able to tear her down and if i need...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-29-2010, 10:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 612
Posted By rrims

Re: Stumped with engine problems

Yea it really overheated. She was smoking up the whole garage and left a water trail down the street. The oil looks good as far as i can see. Its not hard to start but when it starts it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-29-2010, 07:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 612
Posted By rrims

Stumped with engine problems

Let me provide some back story first.

I bought this car from a local craigslist ad (turns out he's registered here), its a 1991 firebird with the 305 tbi. Now the other week my water pump went...
Forum: Members Camaros
03-18-2010, 08:24 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 87,787
Posted By rrims

Re: Post pics of the rare colors and heritage cars!!!!

Wow! Iv been looking for a color for months now to paint my 91 RS, and i think i just found it. Gunmetal gray looks amazing; I am punching my self for not thinking of it to begin with.
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