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Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
04-08-2011, 12:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 18,024
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Someone left a note on my windshield asking to buy my car, lol

That's actually how I purchased my Camaro. I saw every day going to and from work, just sitting in some ones front yard (yes there front yard). So I left a note on it and a week later i got a call....
Forum: V6
02-21-2011, 04:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 769
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Power Problem?

Well first off with the car not running, 8-13 volts is completely normal. It's a 12v battery and you actually have a 9v starter.

For the second problem, if you can't remember the last time the car...
Forum: Brakes
02-14-2011, 08:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,070
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: rotor/caliper/pad suggestions?

If your going with the stock style set up. I'd get ACdelco rotors and Wagner Thermoquiet pads. Those are my favorite pads anyway.
BTW, replacing the rubber hoses is a good idea, as they age swell...
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-14-2011, 06:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,014
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Rear Diff Oil Fill Plug Stripped

Thanks guys, I don't why the hell I didn't think of welding a bolt to it. What would I do without ya'll:D But would someone be so kind as to point me in the direction of a replacement plug? rockauto...
Forum: Electronics
02-14-2011, 06:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 850
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Fuel Gauge Goes Dead When Lights On

Thanks for the help guys, I've got a hunch on what it is. I'll post again tmrw if I'm right.
Forum: V6
02-14-2011, 06:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,080
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Strange Stall-Outs

Were you braking also when this happened? The extra load of the PS pump plus the vacuum required for the brake booster can easily stall a car that hasn't had a good tune up in a while. When was the...
Forum: Mid-West Region
02-14-2011, 12:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 550
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Anyone in rural central-eastern Iowa out there?

Well ya know where I live;)
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
02-13-2011, 06:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,014
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Rear Diff Oil Fill Plug Stripped

So you know that little plug on the side of the rear diff where you add oil. Well mine's stripped. The square indentation where your supposed to put a socket in is round. Anyone else have this...
Forum: Electronics
02-13-2011, 06:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 850
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Fuel Gauge Goes Dead When Lights On

Just went out and tried that. If I push as hard as I can it starts working. Thanks for the help. However, the nuts securing the cluster are as tight as I can get them, think I need a new cluster?
Forum: Electronics
02-13-2011, 01:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 850
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Fuel Gauge Goes Dead When Lights On

OK, so when I turn my lights on my fuel gauge (i've got the V6 cluster with idiot lights if it makes a difference) goes as far below "E" as it can. But if I turn the dimmer switch and turn the panel...
Forum: V6
01-27-2011, 10:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 33,171
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: 1990 Camaro RS Injected,fuel pump works but doesn't....

Yup, us cool v6ers with the iroc intake get a passenger side battery
Forum: Interior Parts for Sale
01-15-2011, 02:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 866
Posted By novafirebirdguy

FREE Firebird Parts Come Get Them Please!

So the subframe on my 90 Bird broke so i've got most of the interior (large plastic panels, seats, console) one fender that has some rust and three doors that may or may not be salvageable but have...
Forum: Brakes
12-02-2010, 10:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,693
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Squeal That Goes Away When Braking

Lol sorry, the front. I also forgot to mention (if it helps) that this started happening right after I got back from a 300mi trip. Will do on the calipers.
Thanks for the help
Alex
Forum: Brakes
12-02-2010, 08:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,693
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Squeal That Goes Away When Braking

My camaro has developed this squeal that is coming from the driver side wheel. It's fairly loud as I can here it over my cracked manifolds. I thought it might be a wheel bearing but I noticed the...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
12-02-2010, 03:05 PM
Replies: 1,296
Views: 85,984
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: What do you not like about your thirdgen?

"Disco" Nova's (1975-1979) where set up that way and on top of that the front hubs stuck out an inch more on each side than the back:eek:
Forum: Interior
11-27-2010, 03:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,137
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Anyone seen a radio + gauge pod bezel?

Looks like a nice match as far as materials. Just make sure it fits under the vents.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-25-2010, 05:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,835
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Most Comfortable Replacement Shocks/Struts

Hi guys,
I'm looking to replace my shocks and struts in my 86 Camaro. The car is my daily driver and never gets raced. I know the suspension on 3rd gens is stiff to begin with and aftermarket shock...
Forum: V6
11-08-2010, 11:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 466
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Question

Whoopsie, wrong link:o Thanks for posting the one I intended to.
Forum: V6
11-08-2010, 01:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 466
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Question

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/v6/349927-read-me-first-faqs.html
Forum: Electronics
11-08-2010, 01:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 618
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: hatch wont open please help!!!

You definitely don't need to do anything that invasive. Crawl into the hatch area and look in the area behind the hatch motor. You should see a slit that looks like a big lock cylinder. Take a screw...
Forum: Cooling
11-08-2010, 01:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 546
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: oheating issue

You might want to check the sensor for the gauge. I doubt your car is actually heating up that fast.
Forum: Cooling
11-08-2010, 01:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,703
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: single fan vs. dual fans?

If your car's got A/C equipment than it's probably stock, almost all thirdgen's came with A/C, and most people wouldn't add it if it didn't come with it. Turning the A/C on forces the fan to come on...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
11-08-2010, 01:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,338
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: 89 IROC 350tpi vs 08 Mitsubishi Lancer

AWD also makes the car a lot heavier. It's most likely a Ralliart, don't know how wealthy your community is but Evo's ain't cheap. It may very well come down to who a better driver. I beat a Porsche...
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
11-08-2010, 01:18 AM
Replies: 540
Views: 36,532
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Fastest you've gone

Well I'm not completely sure. I've got the 82-84 85mph speedo. Wrapped it around to 35, so i'd say 115ish. Not bad for a 2.8. BTW this was a sunday morning on fairly secluded highway with about 6...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-08-2010, 01:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,860
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Should the alternator "hum" with key on and engine off?

Forget about it, the alt on my camaro has been doing that for about a year and works perfect. Yours isn't a reman by chance is it? That's what mine is.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-08-2010, 12:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,596
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: How long do these engines typically last?

The V6's will run forever if maintained too. My 2.8 has 294,000 on it. But it was regularly maintained it's whole life, I've got records back to 1985.
Forum: Electronics
11-08-2010, 12:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 494
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: led gauge lights, but i have a problem.

The leds you bought may be polarized meaning they only work if plugged in in one directions, flip em around and see if that helps. Also clean the contacts on the circuit board with rubbing alcohol or...
Forum: Electronics
11-08-2010, 12:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 575
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: More interior lights

I think he's saying that he put the suspect bulbs in a different location and they worked. If that's the case then clean the all the contacts on the circuit board. You can use a little rubbing...
Forum: Cooling
11-08-2010, 12:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,495
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Radiator size

What do you mean buy size? Are you looking to get an aftermarket radiator?
Forum: Cooling
11-08-2010, 12:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 490
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: air in cooling system??

Are you talking about the actual radiator cap on the radiator or the cap on the coolant reservoir. If your talking about the rad cap then your car is fine. When you revved the engine you made the...
Forum: Cooling
11-08-2010, 12:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,703
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: single fan vs. dual fans?

A/C doesn't have anything to do with getting dual fans on our cars. It's like an option package thing. You've got an RS (base) with a 305 tbi, he's got a GTA (top of the line), with the most...
Forum: Cooling
11-08-2010, 12:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 546
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: oheating issue

If you check all of the above and it's good there is a way to make the car run cooler. You can get an aftermarket fan switch that turns the fan on sooner. I believe hypertech makes them, check on...
Forum: Interior
11-08-2010, 12:16 AM
Replies: 1,143
Views: 130,783
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: No doubt a pointless thread, but what's the weirdest thing youv'e found in your c

dammit, i thought i was the only one who hid stuff in the door.
Forum: Body
11-08-2010, 12:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,040
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Rustproofing!

I dunno about that truck under coating stuff. I had a 74 Nova and the PO put that stuff on. It had several deep cracks in it that were harboring moisture. What I did to the floor pans on my camaro is...
Forum: Body
11-08-2010, 12:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,428
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Interesting Camaro ram air/cowl hood

Like it but I don't think it's a quality hood, way to cheap.
Forum: Body
11-08-2010, 12:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 568
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Should I buy..?

Don't buy it. Rust is a bitch. I'm in the middle of doing a lot of body work on my bird and it's a pita.

I personally don't think thirdgens are that bad in the winter. Just put a sand bag in the...
Forum: Body
11-07-2010, 11:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 405
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Need advice please

Wait a sec. Are you saying your car gets hotter when your on the freeway? The fan doesn't run at high speeds (i think over 45mph or something close to that), cause it actually interrupts air flow....
Forum: Body
11-07-2010, 11:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,112
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Purpose of hood pins?

Sorry this is a little off topic but why the hell would you need a bullet proof hood?
Forum: Body
11-07-2010, 11:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 471
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: rear window louvers

Don't see why not. The hatches for firebirds and camaros are identical excepts for the mounting points on the spoilers.
Forum: Body
11-07-2010, 11:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 684
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: What do yall think about Pewter?????

I love pewter but matte pewter. No, gotta do metallic or semi metallic. As Fyrchkn said it'll look really blah. I'd go pewter with red for the larger accents and black for the trim.
Just my 2 cents
Forum: Car Audio
11-07-2010, 11:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,089
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: door rattles!

Just go to home depot or lowes and tell them you need pipe insulation. That stuff's cheap too, like 50 cents a foot.
Forum: V6
11-02-2010, 08:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,284
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: problems with my v6 2.8L fi please help.

Well if the compression really is low than that's most likely your problem. Low compression can be cause by bad headgaskets and bad cylinder rings, worn cylinder walls too.

If the compression...
Forum: Interior
11-02-2010, 09:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 962
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Rear speakers not 6x9s?

Whoops my bad. I thought they where the same:o. Don't mean to jack the thread but what did firebird sub-system come with. Just the subs and 4x6's?
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-02-2010, 08:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 598
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: HELP PLEASE!!! 1988 305 TPI T/A WITH WEAK IDLE AND NO HEAT

Well the first thing you need to do is find out why the check engine light is on. You can do it with a hair pin, I believe there is an article in tech section on it. The SES light only coming on once...
Forum: Interior
11-02-2010, 12:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 962
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Rear speakers not 6x9s?

If your interested in getting rid of them I'll buy em from ya. You should also have speakers in your kick panels too, which i'd also be interested in buying. If you sell the stuff to me I'll give my...
Forum: Interior
11-02-2010, 12:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 889
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Fixing headliner

If the backing isn't bad you can just go to a parts store and get some spray on headliner glue. I think it costs like $10, just spray it on the backing and the pull the fabric around it. You'll have...
Forum: Cooling
11-01-2010, 11:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,728
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: HEAT! It's FREEZING OUTSIDE!

Not sure if they're absolutely necessary but I'd try and fine one. The hoses would be damn close the exhaust manifolds and could possibly melt. If you went to a junkyard they'd probably have. Every...
Forum: V6
11-01-2010, 02:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 14,059
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Crazy idea...but...2 v6s, 1 v12.....

I believe Volkswagen and maybe someone else builds something similar to what your describing. They call it a W12
Forum: Cooling
10-25-2010, 11:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 49,200
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Personal experiences w/head gasket repair kits???

Your a newbie so you get a free pass, but many times you can find an answer to most questions by doing a simple search. Someone just asked the same question a few days...
Forum: Cooling
10-25-2010, 10:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 639
Posted By novafirebirdguy

Re: Should this Fan Thermostat work well?

Are you running a stock ecm? It would work but the thing is, the cars came from the factory designed to run hot. Basically just for all the emissions crap.
If the car is stock, and you want to make...
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