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Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-28-2011, 05:02 PM
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Posted By tnkc1009

Re: ideas needed 86 trans am tpi

Ok so the newest update out of the mechanic is now not the ecm anymore now the timing "MIGHT have jumped" maybe the timing chain is loose or too worn to grab the gear. Does this sound like a...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-24-2011, 02:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,231
Posted By tnkc1009

Re: ideas needed 86 trans am tpi

I was thinking of doing that, having it towed back home Thats what I thought it was this whole time. Just re-adjust the timing
Thanks
Tom
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-24-2011, 11:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,231
Posted By tnkc1009

Re: ideas needed 86 trans am tpi

Thanks for the reply I will let the mechanic know of all the suggestions.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-24-2011, 09:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,231
Posted By tnkc1009

ideas needed 86 trans am tpi

Ok so this car has been at two different shops for going on 3 weeks now, story goes car died one day had it towed home, all it would do is turn over but no starting, i changed the ignition module and...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-08-2011, 03:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,106
Posted By tnkc1009

Re: 86 trans am help needed wont turn over

jjust changed the fuel pump today what a nightmare it starts now but real ruff I think I messed up thr timing when changing the ignition module now I think I will bring it to a shop to finish off now...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-11-2010, 06:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,106
Posted By tnkc1009

Re: 86 trans am help needed wont turn over

no dust just very brittle connectors.and my mistake I replaced the rotor not the coil, How do I bring the engine to tdc. Also I noticed the dizzy will turn by hand with little resistance is this...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-10-2010, 06:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,106
Posted By tnkc1009

Re: 86 trans am help needed wont turn over

I have spark I replaced the ignition module and the coil still wont turn over. I hear the fuel pump turn on i will get a fuel pressure gauge tomorrow, i sprayed it with starting fluid in the throttle...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-10-2010, 04:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,106
Posted By tnkc1009

Re: 86 trans am help needed wont turn over

not yet how do you check fuel pressure and spark sorry i am a newbie..
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-05-2010, 03:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,106
Posted By tnkc1009

Re: 86 trans am help needed wont turn over

does not fire
thanks
Forum: Tech / General Engine
12-04-2010, 08:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,106
Posted By tnkc1009

86 trans am help needed wont turn over

well it started out stalling at low idles it would get to around 650 rpms in gear when coasting or stopping and it would stall out.It seemed to be burning more gas than normal also and sometimes it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-30-2010, 11:49 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 367
Posted By tnkc1009

Hatch pull down

Does anyone have any pictures of the wiring that hooks up to the trunk pull down unit i need to see it all the previous owner tried to fix it and removed what looks like all the wiring, so a picture...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-29-2010, 05:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 348
Posted By tnkc1009

Re: new trans am looking for advice

Hey thanks for the response I figured that was a good place to start, man it was a good jolt....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-28-2010, 07:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 348
Posted By tnkc1009

new trans am looking for advice

I recently bought a 86 trans am w/ 305 tpi. when I put the auto tranny in drive it kicks pretty hard, also this past week when I started to coast at about 15mph the car drops all rpm's and stalls but...
Forum: Interior
09-29-2010, 08:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,090
Posted By tnkc1009

interior plastic hardware

Hi all,
New here, I recently purchased my 1986 trans am, I am about to start on the interior restoration, I am looking to buy all new plastic clips for the interior moldings.Does anyone know where I...
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