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Forum: Electronics
12-06-2004, 11:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 534
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

Did that, figured I might get a better response...

Did that, figured I might get a better response over here.
Forum: Electronics
12-02-2004, 11:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 534
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

SES light goes on and off constantly

A few weeks back, I had a problem with a code 45. The car would start then die instantly. I was told to check fuel pressure, TPS, FPR. Well it turned out that the Microtek MAF that I had replaced...
Forum: TPI
11-25-2004, 12:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,136
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

I cleared the codes by leaving the battery...

I cleared the codes by leaving the battery unhooked for a long time....probably more than I needed. But when I hook it back up, and start the car, the codes instantly get put back up.
Forum: TPI
11-24-2004, 01:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,136
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

BUMP.... Well here's the deal, I took the...

BUMP....

Well here's the deal, I took the "new" microtek MAF off and put my old Bosch MAF on, now it runs fine. However now the idle seems high, and my service engine soon light comes on. The TPS...
Forum: TPI
11-17-2004, 01:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,136
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

Both relays are new, I replaced them when I put...

Both relays are new, I replaced them when I put on my new MAF sensor that obviously quit working. I drove it to work and it ran fine, but the SES light keeps coming on and off while accelerating, it...
Forum: TPI
11-16-2004, 02:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,136
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

Trickster, I appreciate your help thusfar, and...

Trickster, I appreciate your help thusfar, and value your opinion greatly. I ended up taking out my Microtek MAF, and putting my old Bosch MAF back on, and voila it runs, however now i'm getting a...
Forum: TPI
11-16-2004, 09:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,136
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

O.K. well I got ambitious and started from square...

O.K. well I got ambitious and started from square one. I unplugged the MAF again, and it started, but idled funny again, however it stayed running until I hit the accelerator??..So now I'm thinking...
Forum: TPI
11-16-2004, 08:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,136
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

Trickster, I replaced and set my new TPS to .54...

Trickster, I replaced and set my new TPS to .54 volt, and its still the same thing. However I then unplugged the MAF sensor, and it ran for longer but stumbled while idling, then died again. I...
Forum: TPI
11-15-2004, 10:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,136
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

Well the fuel pressure stays at a solid 45 when...

Well the fuel pressure stays at a solid 45 when primed, and after startup. I know its not the ducting to the MAF sensor, because I just relpaced the MAF a few months ago, and made darn well and sure...
Forum: Northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountain
11-15-2004, 01:18 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,719
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

I live in Kearney Nebraska. I grew up in a dot on...

I live in Kearney Nebraska. I grew up in a dot on the map called Loomis, five7kid, i'm sure you know where that is it, considering we played Arapahoe in sports..lol..it really is a small world. Nice...
Forum: TPI
11-15-2004, 12:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,136
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

Trickster, you truly are a camaro guru.....Now...

Trickster, you truly are a camaro guru.....Now that I've read the the pages that you posted, I went outside and checked my TPS. Upon inspection, I came to find that the darn thing wasn't even...
Forum: TPI
11-14-2004, 03:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,136
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

Well I don't know if anyone will even look at...

Well I don't know if anyone will even look at this, but I checked the Fuel Pressure and its not the FPR, the relay and the fuse for the FP is fine...Now I'm still not sure as to why the darn car will...
Forum: TPI
11-14-2004, 02:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,136
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

I checked the Fuel Pressure, and it is 100% right...

I checked the Fuel Pressure, and it is 100% right on, so obviously that weeds out the FPR....Now I'm thinking relay??..
Forum: TPI
11-13-2004, 02:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,136
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

So if it is the FPR, basicly what it is doing to...

So if it is the FPR, basicly what it is doing to my computer is sayin, "oops there's too much gas, I aint gonna run"...lol....or "BS, you call that fuel pressure?"....I wonder about the fuel pump,...
Forum: TPI
11-10-2004, 02:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,136
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

Code 45 car starts then dies??

I know that if I had the time and energy, a search may have found the answer, but it's 2:20 in the morning, and this is my daily driver. I drove the car home the night before, and no problems...
Forum: Body
11-09-2004, 02:22 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,226
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

I still like the speaker box carpet look, it just...

I still like the speaker box carpet look, it just sets things off on the interior..
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-23-2004, 08:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 507
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

I would have to agree with the fuel pump. My 89...

I would have to agree with the fuel pump. My 89 Iroc had trouble starting like that, turned out that the pump was going out, and there is like a checkvalve to keep the fuel lines full, my valve was...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
08-13-2004, 03:41 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 14,665
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

Hey I don't know if anybody else has had this...

Hey I don't know if anybody else has had this problem, but I tried emailin the guy, and it came back as an invalid email addy..not sure what the deal is...Those Rims look friekin sweet though:rockon:...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-12-2004, 01:26 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,839
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

WOW, great find. Having had older vehicles that...

WOW, great find. Having had older vehicles that were well over 400 HP not quite the 500 you posted but darn close and i must say that they are a blast to drive, that won't be too much to handle at...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
08-12-2004, 04:49 AM
Replies: 274
Views: 18,713
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

Well I hope that you whoop the civic's gludius...

Well I hope that you whoop the civic's gludius maximus...not much doubt unless they pair you against some type of twinturboes vcrap race civic, then i hate to say it, but it will probably smoke...
Forum: Body
08-12-2004, 04:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 659
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

I recently took on this task a few weeks ago...I...

I recently took on this task a few weeks ago...I now have a spoiler that lines up, but for some reason i could not get the decklid centered, one side is just a smidge more towards the quarter than...
Forum: Electronics
08-10-2004, 07:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 555
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

I guess i'm not gettin ya Trickster...the tach...

I guess i'm not gettin ya Trickster...the tach wire was disconnected on the pigtail connector in the engine bay that is directly off of the coil...it has an aftermarket security system on it, it...
Forum: Electronics
08-10-2004, 06:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 555
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

now I'm royally pissed now....I don't know what...

now I'm royally pissed now....I don't know what in the hell would hookin my tach back up that would make my engine not run...but i snipped the white wire goin to the tach...and the SOB starts right...
Forum: Electronics
08-10-2004, 05:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 555
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

well the connector from the coil to the module...

well the connector from the coil to the module smelled fried, so I replaced it...21 bucks for a friekin connector..:eek: ..so I did a continuety test, and everything checks out...I'm stumped:confused:
Forum: Electronics
08-10-2004, 12:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 555
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

Trickster, I have not checked those wires, this...

Trickster, I have not checked those wires, this is the first time that i've dealt with this type of ignition system, so i'm a newbie.. I know which wires your speaking of, there are two connectors...
Forum: Electronics
08-09-2004, 11:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 555
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

well Trickster, that's just it, it will...

well Trickster, that's just it, it will crank..lol, and i had spark after replacing everything listed, and it still wouldn't start, and then a couple hours later, i went back out and checked...
Forum: Electronics
08-09-2004, 05:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 555
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

Totally confused now

well here is the lowdown, i was workin on my 89 ROC 305 TPI...well not specificly anything with the engine, but anyway was workin on fixin my gauges. had to solder the two connections for the right...
Forum: Fabrication
08-09-2004, 12:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,882
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

Yes JB weld will pretty much bond anything...

Yes JB weld will pretty much bond anything together, when I was kid, a buddy of mine and I used to JB weld coins to the sidewalk outside his house...Funny when the darn things wouldn't come off for...
Forum: Car Audio
06-27-2004, 04:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 587
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

Why is that so Laughable??....There isn't a darn...

Why is that so Laughable??....There isn't a darn thing wrong with these amps..Everyone, and I repeat Everyone that I have ever known to have owned one of these california profile amps, says that...
Forum: Car Audio
06-27-2004, 02:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 587
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

Chris, how do the newer models work, Mine is the...

Chris, how do the newer models work, Mine is the old white with the red LED power light, and it hits as hard as the day that I got it...Just wondering, because I can't get the white ones anymore, and...
Forum: Car Audio
06-25-2004, 04:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 587
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

I've had a 400Watt California Profile amp since I...

I've had a 400Watt California Profile amp since I was 16 years old, and i'm 24 now. It's still going strong, and has powered everything from 2 10 inch mtx's in my s-10 pickup, to 1 18 inch kicker...
Forum: Car Audio
06-24-2004, 07:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,357
Posted By A 9 Year Wait

I'd say it looks pretty darn good, I'd like to...

I'd say it looks pretty darn good, I'd like to tackle that project myself, but am financially challenged at the moment..lol..

But kudos to you...kind of nice that we don't have to worry about how...
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