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Forum: DIY PROM
02-13-2017, 12:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,042
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: EGR disable add fuel?

That is good to hear all good then. Sounds like no need to worry about it.
Forum: DIY PROM
02-12-2017, 04:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,042
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: EGR disable add fuel?

perfect thanks for the info. Sounds like disable egr and not worry about it.
Forum: DIY PROM
02-12-2017, 02:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,042
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: EGR disable add fuel?

yeah cruising at speed with non working egr concern?
Forum: DIY PROM
02-12-2017, 01:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,042
Posted By IroczInOz

EGR disable add fuel?

For the people who have deleted their EGR on MAF cars have you added a little bit of fuel to help with combating the higher temperatures or is this a null point?
Forum: DIY PROM
02-12-2017, 12:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Overdrive setting speed change

Thanks JMD, so basically a mod to the transmission is the only way. Probably one of the reasons why I used to do it manually because there was no way. Even though this is for 88 vette they used the...
Forum: DIY PROM
02-11-2017, 11:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By IroczInOz

Overdrive setting speed change

Well it has been a while since I last played with burning my own chips. Back then I had an 86 irocz and played with it a lot.

Anyway I still have some of my eprom gear and I have been asked to...
Forum: Interior
08-22-2009, 12:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 743
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Ignition cylinder not actuating rods in steering column.

Is you problem that the iginition lock rotates freely when you turn it, and nothing happens. I have had that a couple of times. I just end up lying down, looking under the dash and inserting a flat...
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
08-21-2009, 01:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,007
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: interior and other parts from my 87 iroc

Would you happen to have a stock shifter assembly for sale? It has to be not modified.
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
08-21-2009, 01:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 336
Posted By IroczInOz

WTB Shifter Assembly for 86 Camaro

Hey Guys,

Has anyone got a stock shifter assembly they are willing to sell and ship to Australia?

I have bought one a while back ago. But for some reason the mechanic I had the car at decided...
Forum: Electronics
04-20-2009, 08:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 926
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: which one is the fuel pump relay ??

Easy way to pull one relay and start the car. If you hear the fuel pump prime and start you know that is not it. So try the next one.

That is how I found mine. I know on my 86 camaro, the power to...
Forum: Electronics
04-19-2009, 05:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 328
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Question on headlights just fitted new ones.

I just plugged in one old low beam light and funnily enough the high beams were completely off on both sides. Plug the new low beam headlight in and both high beams just glow a little.

I am just...
Forum: Electronics
04-19-2009, 05:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 338
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: little help please

I would imagine it can get fixed but the tint will have to come off 1st. Then repair the defroster lines or get a new set.

Sounds like a real dodgey *** tint job.
Forum: Electronics
04-19-2009, 05:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 328
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Question on headlights just fitted new ones.

I did nothing to these lights unless the wiring has been modified for the Australian lights that were in, but I don't see why the wiring would have needed to be modified.

The only difference in...
Forum: Electronics
04-19-2009, 04:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 328
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Question on headlights just fitted new ones.

I can try and connect the old ones back up. But if they don't do it would this mean a problem with the new headlights? I doubt they they are bad but who knows.

I just wonder if this all could be...
Forum: Electronics
04-19-2009, 07:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 328
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Question on headlights just fitted new ones.

I live in Australia and need shipping to Australia. Doubt walmart will do anything for me.
Forum: Electronics
04-19-2009, 04:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 328
Posted By IroczInOz

Question on headlights just fitted new ones.

I just changed over my headlights with brand new ones bought from summit. They cost like $6 each for both the low beams and high beams.

Anyway, I have noticed that when the low beams are on, the...
Forum: Electronics
01-23-2009, 08:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 756
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Charging Issue

I had a charging issue on one of my other cars like this. Replacing the alternator does not help if the fault is not with the Alt. Since you have replaced it 3 times the alternator is not at fault.
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Forum: Electronics
01-23-2009, 03:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 588
Posted By IroczInOz

Cruise Control working erratically

Cruise has never worked in the car until I started to do some fault finding. I found the cruise switch was bad so I installed a 2nd hand stalk and that checked out fine.

Took the car for a drive...
Forum: Electronics
01-18-2009, 12:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 494
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Rear Hatch Motor

Looks like I got the motor to come back up by pressing on the switch. But I have now noticed that the relay is missing DOH. It has been missing since day one. Does Bosch make an equivalent relay? I...
Forum: Electronics
01-17-2009, 05:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 494
Posted By IroczInOz

Rear Hatch Motor

I am looking for a diagnosis article how I can find out what is wrong with my hatch motor. I have pulled it apart and checked the motor and that looks good. The problem I have is that once I...
Forum: TPI
07-28-2008, 07:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 719
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Question regarding fuel filter replacement

I had the same problem about 2 weeks ago. This was the second time I have changed the fuel filter. The 1st time I only got 1ltr of fuel out and that was it. 1 week ago it just kept on coming out 2L...
Forum: Electronics
07-28-2008, 03:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,020
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: fuel gauge and Temp gauges DONT WORK!!!?!?!?!? WTF?

I had the same problem once. When I pulled the cluster out and put it back in and half the gauges did not work. But they all worked before that.

It is connection issue.

The connectors that...
Forum: Electronics
07-27-2008, 07:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 528
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Missing Temp Gauge Sender

Yes it is, but I really doubt they would have changed the sensor over. Brake booster, A/C stuff is still in its original place. But who knows.
Forum: Electronics
07-27-2008, 05:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 528
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Missing Temp Gauge Sender

Funny how if I disconnect that wire the temp gauge inside the cluster stops working.

Far as I know my fan is controlled via the ECM which gets its temperature from the CTS sensor.
Forum: Electronics
07-27-2008, 09:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 528
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Missing Temp Gauge Sender

I have an 86 iroc and my temp gauge sender is located on the passenger side down in between 6 & 8 Plug. Like you say it is a green wire.

If you don't have one in the block you might have to get...
Forum: TPI
07-27-2008, 08:53 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,779
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: When punching throttle from a stop or at idle in Park rpms pause at 1500 then go

You sure you unplugged the fuel pump relay and car still ran? That is impossible for it to happen since you break off the power supply to the fuel pump.

Try idling in park with the foot on the...
Forum: TPI
07-27-2008, 06:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 888
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: HELP-FEUL PUMP

So the car cranks over, you have 30psi fuel pressure and it will not fire up?

In that case you might want to check if you have spark. Like I said 30psi shoudl start the car. In the GM service...
Forum: TPI
07-27-2008, 06:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 888
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: HELP-FEUL PUMP

30 PSI should be enough to start the car. Maybe try changing over the relays as I think there are 2 the same ones next to each other. Maybe the fuel pump relay is toast.
Forum: Electronics
07-27-2008, 05:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,197
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Battery keeps dying

But the thing is when I connect the multimeter to see what kind of drain I have and it is only around 1ma or what it takes to make a LED flash. It is some ridiculous small number and I can't remember...
Forum: Electronics
07-25-2008, 11:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 496
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Electrical Guru's step inside simple question

Well at the moment 3-4psi is a lot for me when I am down already 6-8 from normal.

I'll get a hand held gauge to check it out. I would be shocked if the gauge is the problem.
Forum: Electronics
07-25-2008, 11:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 496
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Electrical Guru's step inside simple question

So these Dakota digital gauges are not the real thing?
Forum: Electronics
07-25-2008, 10:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 496
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Electrical Guru's step inside simple question

Okay so basically if the ground is all good with no circuit running and everything off then all is good.

One of the reasons I asked is every time I turn on headlights my fuel pressure drops by...
Forum: Electronics
07-25-2008, 10:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 496
Posted By IroczInOz

Electrical Guru's step inside simple question

I am kind of looking for a possible electrical problem that may be interfering with my fuel pump and thus effecting fuel pressure.

I have done the following can someone confirm if this is normal....
Forum: TPI
07-25-2008, 05:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,085
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Fuel Pressure playing up. New AFPR did not fix the problem entirely

How would I go about scoping the current wave form?
Forum: Electronics
07-25-2008, 06:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,197
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Battery keeps dying

I am in the same boat pretty much. Leave the car standing for a week and the battery will be drained. Bought a new battery and same deal.

Hooked up the multimeter to check the drain and it was...
Forum: Electronics
07-25-2008, 05:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 498
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: MAJOR wiring issues!?

Your best bet is to track wiring diagrams of those items that are not working and wire them the way they are supposed to be wired. Looks like someone did a hack job and now you have to deal with it....
Forum: TPI
07-24-2008, 06:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 559
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: HELP! overheating problem

With the SES when you first turn key to ON as if to start. Does the SES light do this, come on,off, come back on. It is more of a blink.

If it does not do that, then the PROM inside the ECM is not...
Forum: TPI
07-24-2008, 06:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 628
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: IAC wont stop clicking?

I say take it out and clean it. It is probably gunked up and needs a good clean. The IAC just unscrews by hand, clean the pintle and put it back in. Then start again with the setting of min air.
Forum: TPI
07-24-2008, 05:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,071
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: High RPM miss....need suggestions.

Do you do your own chips? What kind of rev limiter is on the chip, check that. You might also want to duck into the DYI PROM forum and ask in there.
Forum: TPI
07-24-2008, 03:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,071
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: High RPM miss....need suggestions.

Could it be an injector reaching max duty cycle?

I am just guessing here, what kind of injectors you running and what kind of power you have?
Forum: TPI
07-24-2008, 03:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 628
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: IAC wont stop clicking?

I guess wait the 30 seconds and then unplug it. You might want to unscrew the IAC and clean the pintle. Then when you put it back in hook up the IAC again, jumper A and B wait the 30 seconds and this...
Forum: Electronics
07-24-2008, 03:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 535
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Fuel Pump Circuit Voltages table?

Interesting well I hope my voltage is low as that is the only thing other then the pump dying. I seem to be having fuel pressure probs and looks like a lack of flow from the pump.

There is a test...
Forum: Electronics
07-24-2008, 02:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 535
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Fuel Pump Circuit Voltages table?

Would the pump run at 11v?

I have made a funny discovery and am wondering what could cause this. If you have a spare 5min can you check it out to see what you think.

Under TPI Forum - Fuel...
Forum: Electronics
07-23-2008, 11:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 535
Posted By IroczInOz

Fuel Pump Circuit Voltages table?

Can someone please point me into the right direction where I can find a list of correct voltages for the fuel pump circuit?

I am after the fuel pump relay and the fuel pump connector voltages.
Forum: TPI
07-23-2008, 11:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,085
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Fuel Pressure playing up. New AFPR did not fix the problem entirely

Well I did some more fault finding today and something came up which might be of concern.

As far as I understand it fuel pressure at idle should be 36psi with vac line connected. Once you start...
Forum: TPI
07-23-2008, 07:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,048
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Does your fuel regulator "tick"? also a surge.

I am also looking at a fuel problem. One thing I noticed that you have the same fuel pressure at idle as what I do basically. I think 30psi at idle is too low?? I would have thought it should be...
Forum: TPI
07-23-2008, 06:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 559
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: HELP! overheating problem

Sounds like you have a lot of problems and this is going to be very difficult to diagnose without checking certain things and crossing them off the list.

When you turn key to ON does the SES light...
Forum: TPI
07-22-2008, 11:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,085
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Fuel Pressure playing up. New AFPR did not fix the problem entirely

I too am waiting on a stock replacement regulator to try it 1st before I go any further.
Forum: TPI
07-22-2008, 10:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,085
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Fuel Pressure playing up. New AFPR did not fix the problem entirely

Oh man now that you mention it about the surging. When I 1st took the car from the painter and took it for a drive the 1st time, I did notice surging. Well what the car did was it started to...
Forum: TPI
07-22-2008, 03:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,085
Posted By IroczInOz

Re: Fuel Pressure playing up. New AFPR did not fix the problem entirely

Well I changed the fuel filter and no change.

So looks like the fault is at the pump.

However I would like to test the flow of the pump first before I start replacing parts left right and...
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