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Forum: Camaros for Sale
09-29-2012, 10:10 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,366
Posted By megan.artiaco

'89 IROC-Z for sale in SC.

http://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/3296306357.html

Call me 864-243-8132 or email me megan.artiaco@yahoo.com I don't check these boards too often anymore.

Email me for more pics.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-17-2011, 09:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,080
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: What to look out for when restoring a 6yr. old 'Bird?

Well, I am still having an issue with it stalling and losing power. :( It is drivable though. It is an intermittent problem. When I started this project I came to terms with the fact that if I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-17-2011, 09:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,080
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: What to look out for when restoring a 6yr. old 'Bird?

When I bought mine it had sat for a few years. Some of the things we replaced straight away were the tires, drained and replaced all fluids, some of the hoses were dry rotted, all the filters.. fuel,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-17-2011, 08:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,029
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Loose spark plug?

Sorry, we did replace all the fuel injectors, the fuel sending unit, the fuel pump, and fuel filter, in early March when we bought it. The car has been having this issue the whole time. The car has...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-16-2011, 09:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 499
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Tps Help

Put the positive in/on the middle wire and the negative on a ground, make sure your key is turned to the on position, but don't start it. hth.

I just replaced and set the TPS in mine yesterday, it...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-16-2011, 09:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,029
Posted By megan.artiaco

Loose spark plug?

We have been trying to track down the cause of a problem with the IROC-Z ('89) What happens is; *sometimes* when you crank it, it will start and then immediately stall. Sometimes it's worse and it...
Forum: TPI
05-20-2011, 10:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 647
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Why is my car doing this?

Had a mechanic do it..
NOT the same guy who cut the hole in the back if the car to do the fuel pump.. after I found that out I didn't want that guy touching my car!
Forum: Interior
05-20-2011, 10:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,179
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Dash Pad.. and other items.

Well, I certainly thought it was over priced... that's why I didn't buy it! LOL. But I thought hey.. someone else might not think so, so I mentioned it here.
Forum: TPI
05-20-2011, 09:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 647
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Why is my car doing this?

Got the whole fuel system repaired in February.. so I really hope it's not that, cuz that was expensive!
Forum: TPI
05-20-2011, 09:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 647
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Why is my car doing this?

My husband told me... lol. I am just taking his word for it.

I think I have a vacuum leak as well, so I plan to find and repair that, then I am going to clean the IAC and throttle body, and then...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-20-2011, 09:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 671
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: IAC question

Yup. I am almost positive there is a vacuum leak.

First I am going to find and repair the vacuum leak, then I am going to give a good cleaning to the IAC and throttle body.

Then, I am going...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-19-2011, 08:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 671
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: IAC question

Yup idle issues...
when I start it, it idles high at first, then jumps around, then stalls.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-19-2011, 05:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 671
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: IAC question

Okay, makes sense. What I'm looking for is the Minimum air adjustment screw.. :confused:
Saw a pic that had it on the upper right corner of the throttle body, but it's not there on my car... it's an...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-19-2011, 05:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 671
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: IAC question

OK, sounds like good advice.. lol. Thanks.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-19-2011, 05:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 671
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: IAC question

Sorry for the craptastic pic, but is that red thing my idle stop plug?
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Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-19-2011, 05:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 671
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: IAC question

Is it worth doing all that just to clean it?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-19-2011, 05:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 671
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: IAC question

What I mean is; whats the best way to reach it? Anyone?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-19-2011, 01:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 671
Posted By megan.artiaco

IAC question

Rookie question, but how should I go about "unscrewing" the IAC from the throttle body?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-19-2011, 12:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,155
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: IAC and TPS location?

Very informative thread here! :goodjob:
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-19-2011, 12:51 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 97,619
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: How much You paid and A picture of your Car...

Thanks, took a chance on it, as you can see it was tore down pretty good under the hood.
Forum: TPI
05-19-2011, 12:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 647
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Why is my car doing this?

I'm gonna clean the IAC Valve and see where that gets me.
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-19-2011, 09:21 AM
Replies: 932
Views: 97,619
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: How much You paid and A picture of your Car...

I paid $800 for mine and immediately dumped $1500 worth of work into it... the pics are here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.166235323424182.32966.100001131468268
Forum: Body
05-19-2011, 08:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 874
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: *&^#@$^! I can't believe this happened to me!

I'm not selling mine, that's for sure! lol
Forum: Body
05-19-2011, 08:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 874
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: *&^#@$^! I can't believe this happened to me!

DAAAAMN! It probably would have looked like that if I didn't try to get my *** out of the way! :( So sad to see a camaro wrecked!
Forum: TPI
05-18-2011, 08:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 647
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Why is my car doing this?

I changed the fuel injectors in early March and did the seafoam last week as per a suggestion from a friend.
Forum: TPI
05-18-2011, 08:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 647
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Why is my car doing this?

I bought the car in late Feb. Got it in running order in early March, it's been doing it intermittently ever since.

I would say it does the funky start thing 7 out of 10 times. And it bogs down...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-18-2011, 05:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 19,326
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: 3rd gen Cop cars

Delaware State Police:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31336800@N07/3142517891/in/photostream/

There's a pic of the front end on this page towards the bottom:...
Forum: South East Region
05-18-2011, 04:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 558
Posted By megan.artiaco

SOUTH CAROLINA PEOPLE!!!!

I am looking for someone who wants some nice professional pics done of their car. I am a photographer and I want some nice car pics in my portfolio, so this would be free of charge of course. :D I...
Forum: LTX and LSX
05-18-2011, 04:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,277
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Dropped my Trans Am off at Hawks Third Gen today!

Confession, I live about 20 minutes from Hawk's and I haven't been there! Need to make a trip!
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-18-2011, 03:59 PM
Replies: 1,018
Views: 65,575
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?

Took it to a shop once and the guy asked me why I bought an automatic.....
Then proceeded to tell me that IROC-Z's with a 350 DO come from the factory with a straight drive...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-18-2011, 03:50 PM
Replies: 1,018
Views: 65,575
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?

The guys that ask are just jealous of us girls who have faster cars than them ;x
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-18-2011, 03:48 PM
Replies: 1,018
Views: 65,575
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Whats the first thing you get asked about your third gen?

The FIRST thing....

"Is that YOUR IROC?"
--nahhhhh i stole it... :confused:

Followed by...
"DO YOU KNOW what's in it?"
:lmao:

Or..
Forum: Electronics
05-18-2011, 02:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,316
Posted By megan.artiaco

Why do my turn signals blink really slow?

Like the title says.... Why do my turn signals blink really slow?
Forum: Body
05-18-2011, 01:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 874
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: *&^#@$^! I can't believe this happened to me!

:lmao:

This happened out in the middle of no where and he wasn't on his phone; who knows what he was doing... But I'm with you... traffic drives me crazy! And people TEXTING while driving is even...
Forum: TPI
05-18-2011, 01:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 647
Posted By megan.artiaco

Why is my car doing this?

:help: I really want to get to the bottom of this issue.. I did a search and I didn't see anything that I found immediately useful, so here goes.

Sometimes when I go to start the car, it will...
Forum: Body
05-18-2011, 01:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 874
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: *&^#@$^! I can't believe this happened to me!

No doubt! It helped that I saw it coming.. if I had stayed on the brake there would have been more of an impact and more damage.
Forum: Body
05-18-2011, 12:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 874
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: *&^#@$^! I can't believe this happened to me!

**WOman ;x

lol yeah still runs the same as before. Thanks :)
Forum: Body
05-18-2011, 11:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 874
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: *&^#@$^! I can't believe this happened to me!

Yeah, just cosmetic damage thankfully. My feelings are hurt more than anything else lol.
Forum: Interior
05-18-2011, 11:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,738
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: What do you have in place of your cigarette lighter?

p.s. I know I need to fix the wiring.
Forum: Interior
05-18-2011, 11:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,738
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: What do you have in place of your cigarette lighter?

Anything's better than what I have! (or don't have rather lol)
Still looking for this piece at a reasonable price...
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Forum: Body
05-18-2011, 11:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 874
Posted By megan.artiaco

*&^#@$^! I can't believe this happened to me!

I was out cruisin' on Sunday, just minding my own business. I was on a two lane highway (one lane each way. [duh])with a speed limit of 55 mph. I slowed and put on my signal to make a left turn when...
Forum: Interior
05-12-2011, 07:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,179
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Dash Pad.. and other items.

So the guy was pretty much an *******. He wouldn't even let me look at any of the cars. He said he had the door someone asked for -- $500, but I couldn't look at it unless I had the money in my...
Forum: Interior
05-09-2011, 07:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,179
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Dash Pad.. and other items.

Def. will do! I am supposed to be meet up with the guy today, so stay tuned!
Forum: Interior
05-09-2011, 07:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,179
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Dash Pad.. and other items.

I am supposed to be meeting up with him today, I will ask. :)
Forum: Interior
05-08-2011, 09:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,179
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Dash Pad.. and other items.

He is probably 75 years old, he doesn't use the internet, lol, but I am willing to be a go between and take pics of things people are looking for and get prices etc.
Forum: Interior
05-06-2011, 09:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,179
Posted By megan.artiaco

Dash Pad.. and other items.

Today, I found a guy who owns EIGHTY-SIX third gen Camaros...:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

He has a whole yard FULL of parts.. so I asked him how much for a dash pad -- $350 and he only had one he was...
Forum: Electronics
05-06-2011, 12:20 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,104
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Something is killing my battery! -long-

Good News! Tightened up the nut on the starter, and cleaned up the connections, and she's good as new! Tested the alternator and it's good to go as well! :D

THANK YOU for all the help guys!!!
Forum: Electronics
05-06-2011, 07:54 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,104
Posted By megan.artiaco

Re: Something is killing my battery! -long-

Wish me luck! In a few I'm gonna head out there and see what I can see.
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