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Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-10-2009, 08:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 723
Posted By dtpmike

Re: LOOk at this sinful camEro!!!

Awesome if you want to take your camaro Muddin'!
Forum: Tech / General Engine
02-10-2009, 08:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 723
Posted By dtpmike

LOOk at this sinful camEro!!!

I sold my 89 camaro years ago, but used to be active on this forum. I was just looking at my local craigslist car listings and I just had to log in to share this. (I didn't know if this is the...
Forum: Camaros for Sale
09-23-2006, 08:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 815
Posted By dtpmike

The car has been sold.

The car has been sold.
Forum: Camaros for Sale
09-21-2006, 08:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 815
Posted By dtpmike

1989 Camaro RS- V8 auto for sale

I am selling my 1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS. It is a great car and has been extremely reliable. I have taken very good care of this car and always used premium gas.

I am located in Northeast TN...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
01-14-2006, 03:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 736
Posted By dtpmike

gas filler neck out of place

I had someone replace my fuel pump and when he put the fuel tank back in place he did not make sure the gas filler neck was centered behind the gas door panel.

The filler neck is at the bottom of...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-18-2004, 01:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 705
Posted By dtpmike

Just replaced the oil pressure sending unit and I...

Just replaced the oil pressure sending unit and I think that fixed the oil pressure problem, but what should I do to get my knocks down? I already use premium gas.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-17-2004, 08:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 705
Posted By dtpmike

120,000 on motor. It had 10W40 in it. All...

120,000 on motor.

It had 10W40 in it. All the sudden it dropped in pressure one day unexpectedly and so I changed the oil and filter, although I did put 10W30 in it this time. I did not see much...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-17-2004, 07:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 705
Posted By dtpmike

Please look at my WINALDL readings...low oil preasure and knock...

I made 2 runs(to and from work), one this morning and one at night. About one week ago all the sudden my Oil pressure gauge read lower than normal.

It idled at 25 psi and ran warm at 30 psi....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-31-2004, 09:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 508
Posted By dtpmike

Low oil pressure problem!!!

Normally my car will cruise at 30 psi oil. it would idle a little lower. On a cold start it would be in the 40's I think.

Now since 2 days ago the oil gauge reads 15 at idle and runs at about...
Forum: TBI
01-07-2004, 08:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 510
Posted By dtpmike

no, but best buy only has one of them, you can...

no, but best buy only has one of them, you can check the web site or goto the store and they should have it.
Forum: TBI
01-07-2004, 08:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 510
Posted By dtpmike

I thought I saw one one the internet, but I did...

I thought I saw one one the internet, but I did not buy it or try it out, I ended up getting a usb-serial adapter from best buy for $30. Seems like a bit much for a simple adapter, but I plugged it...
Forum: TBI
01-06-2004, 01:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 444
Posted By dtpmike

winaldl question?

I bought a usb to serial adapter and finally got some readings from my car.

Im trying to check out the knock in my car. Do I look at the KNOCK file or the LOG file. Both seem to show knock...
Forum: TBI
12-31-2003, 02:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 510
Posted By dtpmike

Winaldl...25 pin - 9 pin

On my new laptop it does not have a serial port. Ive read that no one has any luck with usb converters. What about a 25 pin - 9 pin adapter. Has anyone had any luck using winaldl without a 9 pin...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-12-2003, 09:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,484
Posted By dtpmike

you should check to make sure you are taking 5...

you should check to make sure you are taking 5 quarts out. It could be correct and you just have so much build up in the pan?
Forum: Electronics
07-25-2003, 01:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 522
Posted By dtpmike

What is the best electrical tester to buy?

I want to get an electrical tester that can do a lot of different things, like an all in one package.

Any good recommendations or places i could get something like this for a good deal?
Forum: Electronics
07-24-2003, 08:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 875
Posted By dtpmike

car starting very slow all the sudden

lately my car seems to start up really slow. It sounds like the starter is having trouble turning the engine over, but eventually it starts.

I put a new battery and alternator in this summer and...
Forum: Body
06-24-2003, 11:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 472
Posted By dtpmike

TTT

TTT
Forum: Body
06-23-2003, 01:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 472
Posted By dtpmike

How do you install the door roller?

To get the old roller off I pried the spring off and then pried the old roller off. The new one i got from the dealership is hard to get on there. Any tips or tricks?

I did not take the door off...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-07-2003, 08:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 430
Posted By dtpmike

if it were the key that would be wierd because it...

if it were the key that would be wierd because it probably does a good 200 starts and then does a mysterious no start. If it were the key wouldnt it do that more often?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-07-2003, 06:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 430
Posted By dtpmike

Wierd/annoying/rare starting problem....advice please

I thoguht this was just my car, but a co-worker knew the problem since it happened to his 91 firebird occassionally as well.

Sometimes when I go to start the car it will not start. No noise, the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-07-2003, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 617
Posted By dtpmike

I hear ya. I live in florida and it gets hot! ...

I hear ya. I live in florida and it gets hot!

I fixed it myself. I fixed it 2 years ago, but I did not do a good job. I bought a remanufactured compressor from autozone, an accumulator, and an...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-02-2003, 07:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 450
Posted By dtpmike

What to do about transmission...please help... a little long

I have an 89 305 TBI with an automatic. It has 107k miles on the car.

I noticed that when driving and I let off the gas the car seems to shift into neutral after a few seconds. I dont think it...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-02-2003, 05:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 387
Posted By dtpmike

oh yeah, when accelerating the car does not slip...

oh yeah, when accelerating the car does not slip through any gears, it just seems to slip into neutral when letting completely off the gas.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
06-02-2003, 04:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 387
Posted By dtpmike

Is this considered slipping???

Hey. My car sat for a year and now I am driving it again.

I am not sure if it has always done this or it is something new.

When I am driving, say 80 mph @ 2000 rpm's on the highway and let...
Forum: TBI
05-16-2003, 06:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 406
Posted By dtpmike

yeah that solved the problem immediately

yeah that solved the problem immediately
Forum: TBI
05-15-2003, 03:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 406
Posted By dtpmike

Timing problems

I had my distributor rebuilt and then he gave me back the car and it was running like crap. It would stall out at idle. I eventually took it back and told him the timing must be off, then he said...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-13-2003, 10:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 438
Posted By dtpmike

using AC controls as manual fan switch....

Today I broke my fan sensor off....one inbetween #6 and #8 cyclinder.

Anyways I dont think I will have time to get it fixed before I have to work at 4:30.....so I was thinking....

My A/C is not...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-16-2003, 10:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 509
Posted By dtpmike

ttt I charged the battery and that seems to...

ttt

I charged the battery and that seems to be fine, I looked at vacuum lines and they all seemed to be in fine condition.

Do you think this is fuel related? As in the fuel is bad or the...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-16-2003, 08:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 509
Posted By dtpmike

Help quick!!!...car has been sitting and now isnt running

I have a problem. I had my '89 RS sit for about 6 months. I did not add fuel addative or anything. The battery went dead and we have been charging it for a while so it gets enough juice to start....
Forum: Exhaust
06-30-2002, 01:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 461
Posted By dtpmike

TES installed for 1 year now, but...

the heads on the bolts it came with have some surface rust on them it looks like. Does this mean that the threads are rusted and im screwed since the bolts will break off if I ever tried to take...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-06-2002, 09:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 519
Posted By dtpmike

TBI ECM question

since the TBI ecm is only 160 buad does that mean that it only adjusts the engine about every second? I know with the winaldl cable that is about as frequent as I get readings.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
06-01-2002, 09:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,147
Posted By dtpmike

my co-worker owns a plymoth something and his ac...

my co-worker owns a plymoth something and his ac leaked out so he fixed the leak and filled it with 134 with no problems for over a year. he also drives the car 100 miles a day with the AC on most...
Forum: Car Audio
05-30-2002, 09:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 650
Posted By dtpmike

its a pioneer headunit. So is there any way I...

its a pioneer headunit. So is there any way I can hook up both at the same time? It allows me to have multi-cd on aux be displayed as options similateously, but i dont know how i would hook them...
Forum: Car Audio
05-30-2002, 09:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 650
Posted By dtpmike

when the head unit is off and I go into options...

when the head unit is off and I go into options it has an option to turn auxilary on or off. If it is turned on then I can switch from radio, cd, multi-cd, and aux. IT doesnt play anything in aux...
Forum: Car Audio
05-30-2002, 08:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 650
Posted By dtpmike

How do I hook up laptop to sterio?

My headunit is in the sig. I thought you needed an RCA wire from the computer to the head unit, but I checked the back of my head unit and I dont have any inputs I dont think.

I have one set that...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
05-22-2002, 11:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 502
Posted By dtpmike

Nissan Stanza slipping after rebuild....help please.

I just had the automatic transmission rebuilt in my 1990 nissan stanza, he even put in a new TC. When in first gear even when babying it the transmission shifts at 5000 RPM. It should shift about...
Forum: Electronics
05-22-2002, 10:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 414
Posted By dtpmike

DS rear brake light always bright...why?

my DS rear brake light always stays bright and when I hit the other brake the other light brights up as well. When I got in an accident I had the repair guy put in a new bulb and I think its been...
Forum: TBI
05-19-2002, 07:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 551
Posted By dtpmike

max hp?

I heard the max hp off 2bbl tbi is 360 hp since 90lb. injections are the highest you can get.

Dont they sell a 4 bbl tbi you can bolt on easily to go over this limit or is it pretty much...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
05-13-2002, 05:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,358
Posted By dtpmike

ROH SNYPER rims???

What would 15 x 7 ROH SNYPER rims look like on an 89 red camaro?

Are 15x7 big enough? I know someone who will sell me 4 with new tires for cheap.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-08-2002, 10:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 473
Posted By dtpmike

I have 2 groves in my drum also. MY shoe was...

I have 2 groves in my drum also. MY shoe was worn too much and a piece of metal in the pad was scratching at the drum hard I guess.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
05-08-2002, 10:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 314
Posted By dtpmike

is it really nessesary to replace the drums?

I have the shoes to replace, but my drums have some gouges in them, they are not really smooth. 1 is smooth except for 2 grouves cut into them from a shoe being to worn, the other drum is not too...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-02-2002, 07:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 406
Posted By dtpmike

No one has any idea if it might be ok? I didnt...

No one has any idea if it might be ok? I didnt hear any loud noises like a thrown rod or anything.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-02-2002, 01:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 406
Posted By dtpmike

oh yeah the engine had 109k miles on it.

oh yeah the engine had 109k miles on it.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
05-02-2002, 01:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 406
Posted By dtpmike

tell me what you think....ASAP

Well I went to the car auction and bought a 1990 nissan stanza for $1600.

The car seemed to be great, the water pump was leaking, so we filled up the radiator and attempted to bring it home and...
Forum: TBI
05-01-2002, 12:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 275
Posted By dtpmike

I am running more rich at lower end, what do I do?

After running winaldl on the road this time I found out that I am running average of about 120 BLM until 3200 RPM, then after 3200 RPM's it is closer to 125 average. Its worse down low. This is...
Forum: TBI
04-30-2002, 08:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 538
Posted By dtpmike

very bad...I think

Water MAP RPM Knock BLM
87 29.9 775 2 128
87 29.5 775 2 128
87 29.5 750 2 128
87.8 30.6 775 2 128
87.8 27.3 1150 2 128
87.8 27.3 1000 2 128
87.8 28.4 1225 2 128...
Forum: TBI
04-29-2002, 08:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 798
Posted By dtpmike

Help me interpret my winaldl readings please

Well I dont have them online, but my I ran it for a while connected to my desktop computer.

My BLM ranges from 119-128 and my INT from 121-128. Does this indicate I am running rich or lean? I...
Forum: TBI
04-29-2002, 03:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 376
Posted By dtpmike

well I installed 1.08 I was using 1.07 and used a...

well I installed 1.08 I was using 1.07 and used a different computer and it worked, I guess my computer is messed up.
Forum: TBI
04-28-2002, 08:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 376
Posted By dtpmike

winaldl problem...

Hey, this is frustrating because I made the cable 1 month ago and it worked fine. Now that I come home and try it again it does not work.

I checked the connections a few times. Then I opened up...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
04-10-2002, 10:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 366
Posted By dtpmike

electric fan question

If I were to go to the track or something and wanted to run my fan at all times, couldnt I just unplug the wire going to the A/C compressor and turn the A/C on? IS this safe to do?
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