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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-03-2010, 06:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,098
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Re: almost have an 87 iroc for sale HELP ME

well after way more money than i wanted to spend, she's running again. after checking and rechecking wiring and different electronic pieces, my father and i decided to "throw" another ignition...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-03-2010, 06:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 542
Posted By dnd_perf

Re: car is stalling in drive

it might have a failing tcc (torque converter control) solenoid. unplug the connector in the transmission. should be a four wire plug. and drive it. if it doesn't act up it's the tcc solenoid...
Forum: Electronics
10-02-2010, 04:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 301
Posted By dnd_perf

help me!!!

does anyone know where i can find a "no spark" flow chart for an 87 5.0 tpi?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-02-2010, 04:23 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 271
Posted By dnd_perf

help me!!!

does anyone know where i can find a "no spark" flow chart for an 87 5.0 tpi?
Forum: Body
10-02-2010, 04:21 PM
Replies: 974
Views: 117,646
Posted By dnd_perf

Re: What is the most ghetto thing you've found done to your car?

well the 87 iroc i bought off of craigslist, the PO left the distributor loose and had hacked up the fan wiring and just ran a wire from the fuse panel ( just stuffed the end of the wire into a slot)...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-23-2010, 10:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,098
Posted By dnd_perf

Re: almost have an 87 iroc for sale HELP ME

purple and white wire where? at the ignition module?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-23-2010, 11:21 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,098
Posted By dnd_perf

Re: almost have an 87 iroc for sale HELP ME

whoops!!! well after correctly checking pulse to the coil, i've found that i don't have it. what controls that?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-21-2010, 03:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,098
Posted By dnd_perf

Re: almost have an 87 iroc for sale HELP ME

well i found a bad wire. the red wire between the ign module and the coil. had to buy a new plug from napa. $23, holy crap!!! anyways still won't start :(
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-15-2010, 07:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,098
Posted By dnd_perf

Re: almost have an 87 iroc for sale HELP ME

Electronic Spark Timing its like an electronic vaccum advance. you unplug it to set base timing. i guess it shuts down the Electronic Spark Module. the magnetic pickup is the "crank sensor"
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-15-2010, 04:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,310
Posted By dnd_perf

Re: How can i get 300+ horse out of an 87 5.0 TPI?

i'll def look into that. the runners i found are a tad expensive, but what isn't with efi. i'd prefer to just work over the heads i have, but i guess that'll depend on prices of a good set of...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-15-2010, 04:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,098
Posted By dnd_perf

Re: almost have an 87 iroc for sale HELP ME

well i tried unplugging the est wire and that didn't help. i think i'll have to amperage test the wiring harness maybe that'll show a problem. thanks for everyone's help. i hope we can figure this...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-14-2010, 08:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,098
Posted By dnd_perf

Re: almost have an 87 iroc for sale HELP ME

well i have 8 volts to the coil while cranking at the red wire in and out. the white wire flashes the test light while cranking and i'm assuming the smell of fuel after cranking for a while that the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-14-2010, 09:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,098
Posted By dnd_perf

Re: almost have an 87 iroc for sale HELP ME

the distibutor is nice and tight. i'll check those wires and get back
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-13-2010, 05:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,098
Posted By dnd_perf

almost have an 87 iroc for sale HELP ME

well i've checked all wiring, replaced the distributer, plug wires, coil and ecm and i still don't have any spark. was just at advance auto and they tested the new ignition module and it's good. ...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-13-2010, 12:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,310
Posted By dnd_perf

Re: How can i get 300+ horse out of an 87 5.0 TPI?

if you could send me that article, that would be awesome!!:)
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-13-2010, 12:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,310
Posted By dnd_perf

How can i get 300+ horse out of an 87 5.0 TPI?

Once i get this thing running again. Pretty sure the ecm failed. i'll find out wednesday. but anyways i'd like to wake up the 5.0 but i don't want to swap in a 350. the 305 was recently rebuilt, so...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-11-2010, 09:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 461
Posted By dnd_perf

87 TPI No Start HELP

:hmmm:I have an 87 IROC with a 5.0 TPI. For about four months i've been dealing with a problem with this car. on hot days if you would drive the car then shut it off and try to restart it after...
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