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Forum: Car Audio
02-28-2008, 05:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,794
Posted By Smeg

Re: Would anyone be down for a Delco radio ipod input DIY?

How it's wired is not the problem, but where to solder the points in the head unit. Why don't you share this info instead, rather than everyone else just trying to make $30 from $5 of parts?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-13-2006, 02:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 809
Posted By Smeg

Im not sure now. It's all a blur. I've been to so...

Im not sure now. It's all a blur. I've been to so many parts places, some give you GM part #'s some don't.

I have used rockauto, gmpartsdirect, gm-auto-parts, partsamerica, and more that I can't...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-13-2006, 01:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 809
Posted By Smeg

Bump. Come on, someone must know this or...

Bump.

Come on, someone must know this or where I can find the information!

Thanks.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-11-2006, 03:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 809
Posted By Smeg

Alignment shot after collision, need which spindle?

I had a front end impact a couple of days ago, someone reversed into me, and it looks like the RH spindle/knuckle is bent.

I have the found the following part numbers for spindles from different...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-25-2001, 08:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 509
Posted By Smeg

I cut mine off at the pigtail. Then used a...

I cut mine off at the pigtail. Then used a standard 22mm socket with a breaker bar.
Getting a new one back in was the bitch. I couldnt find an o2 socket, I just used vice grips, and was careful not...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-07-2001, 08:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 498
Posted By Smeg

Dump the AIR, it will make it a bit easier to...

Dump the AIR, it will make it a bit easier to change the plugs https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/wink.gif
Keep the EGR, it helps detonation problems esp with low octane gas.

Im dumping my AIR...
Forum: Body
11-05-2001, 06:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,480
Posted By Smeg

man, I cant say A$$ but I CAN say piss??? WTF? ...

man, I cant say A$$ but I CAN say piss??? WTF?

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Smeg
89 GTA 5.7 TPI
Forum: Body
11-05-2001, 06:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,480
Posted By Smeg

I think this guy should be arrested for fraud....

I think this guy should be arrested for fraud. The statement: "Every attempt has been made to assure the accuracy of the history of this vehicle. However, no one totally knows the whole story,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-05-2001, 04:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 24,684
Posted By Smeg

I have a similar sound coming from my engine bay,...

I have a similar sound coming from my engine bay, but only when its cold and under load. I do know that there is an exhaust leak somewhere, so it may be that.

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Smeg
89 GTA 5.7...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
11-05-2001, 04:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 376
Posted By Smeg

$1500? You could always buy half a supercharger ...

$1500? You could always buy half a supercharger https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/smile.gif
Seriously, from what I have learned about SBC's I would get the heads and intakes ported before...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-03-2001, 12:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 401
Posted By Smeg

Rear brakes on the GTA are almost useless. There...

Rear brakes on the GTA are almost useless. There is a mod in the tech articles on this site that can restore some braking power to the rear. Dont know how this will affect burnouts though... ...
Forum: Car Audio
11-03-2001, 10:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 424
Posted By Smeg

***AVOID RITEK DISCS AT ALL COSTS, THEY ARE...

***AVOID RITEK DISCS AT ALL COSTS, THEY ARE EXTREMELY POOR AND WILL FAIL OVER TIME - IF NOT WHEN YOU WRITE THEM***

[This message has been edited by Smeg (edited November 03, 2001).]
Forum: Car Audio
11-03-2001, 10:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 424
Posted By Smeg

Guys, Take it easy ...

Guys, Take it easy https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/smile.gif

Even if two of you guys have the same brand and batch of CD player, because of manufacturing tolerances, each CD drive may not be...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-25-2001, 11:16 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 920
Posted By Smeg

I know the term "Moonshine racer" so I guess...

I know the term "Moonshine racer" so I guess there aint no problem in "growing your own".
What I want to know is: How much moonshine can I put in the gastank of my 350 TPI GTA, before I have to mod...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-25-2001, 10:22 AM
Replies: 605
Views: 46,253
Posted By Smeg

Dont attempt to remove a wheel from a car until...

Dont attempt to remove a wheel from a car until you have jacked it up.

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Smeg
89 GTA 5.7 TPI
Forum: Car Audio
10-25-2001, 09:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 443
Posted By Smeg

They may not see it, but if they smell them old...

They may not see it, but if they smell them old socks when the heaters on, your in trouble boy... https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/smile.gif


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Smeg
89 GTA 5.7 TPI
Forum: Electronics
10-18-2001, 06:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 421
Posted By Smeg

I followed Steves instructions a few days ago,...

I followed Steves instructions a few days ago, and thanks to him I have perfect up/down action!
BTW, I couldnt get anything larger than a 9mm ball bearing, but it worked fine.


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Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-16-2001, 06:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 378
Posted By Smeg

It may be your o2 sensor. When the car is warm it...

It may be your o2 sensor. When the car is warm it goes closed loop and everything is pretty much decided by the reading from this sensor. I had similar problems until I changed mine.
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Forum: Body
10-16-2001, 04:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 456
Posted By Smeg

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Smeg
89 GTA 5.7 TPI
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-12-2001, 06:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 391
Posted By Smeg

My volt gauge started reading low after I had...

My volt gauge started reading low after I had battery problems. I think the problems have gone away now I have a new battery, but the gauge is still low. It reads about 10v when the ign is on, and 13...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-12-2001, 05:45 AM
Replies: 605
Views: 46,253
Posted By Smeg

Dont try to remove your o2 sensor by breaking off...

Dont try to remove your o2 sensor by breaking off the pigtail and using a standard short socket, only then find out that you havent got said socket and need to drive to the parts shop to purchase...
Forum: Car Audio
10-12-2001, 03:15 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,734
Posted By Smeg

Im having the same problem, I posted on here but...

Im having the same problem, I posted on here but got nothing back. If I manage to fix mine then i'll let you know how. Ive already had it out and resoldered a lot of stuff inside (dry joints???) next...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-11-2001, 10:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 472
Posted By Smeg

MKos, I dont know how long you had the old o2...

MKos, I dont know how long you had the old o2 sensor, but they are known to degrade in sensitivity over time, though I did think that older ones would read lower voltage...
BTW, bosch recommends...
Forum: DFI and ECM
10-11-2001, 09:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,617
Posted By Smeg

This is the best site ive seen for schematics...

This is the best site ive seen for schematics yet, then you can pick which scanner you want to use....

http://www.andywhittaker.com/

Smeg
89 GTA
United Kingdom
Forum: Body
10-11-2001, 09:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 636
Posted By Smeg

Someone must have done this before...

Someone must have done this before...
Forum: Body
10-10-2001, 04:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 636
Posted By Smeg

Plastic panels in the trunk...???

Anyone know how to get the plastic clips out of the trunk, the ones that hold the plastic panels in place? I pulled the panels out so I could wire in my CD changer, and I cant get the panels to lock...
Forum: Auto Detailing and Appearance
10-09-2001, 06:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 537
Posted By Smeg

Man, that is ugly. How can someone do that to a...

Man, that is ugly. How can someone do that to a car?

I say we load it into a B52 and drop it on Afghanistan https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/smile.gif

Smeg
89 GTA
United Kingdom.
Forum: Theoretical and Street Racing
10-07-2001, 11:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 351
Posted By Smeg

As a Brit, and not hearing the term "rice"...

As a Brit, and not hearing the term "rice" before, I thought it was racist slang describing people/cars/bikes etc of far eastern origin. I guess I was wrong.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-07-2001, 11:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,137
Posted By Smeg

Well I just went out and bought a chiltons....

Well I just went out and bought a chiltons. though I am impressed at the amount of detail, I noticed that either there is stuff missing from the electrical diagrams, or I have missed something. I...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
10-05-2001, 02:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,137
Posted By Smeg

I have the haynes manual for the 3rd gen fbird...

I have the haynes manual for the 3rd gen fbird which is the nearest one I could find thats supposed to cover my car - an 89 GTA. I find the pictures are lacking - 99% of them are actually off the V6...
Forum: Car Audio
10-01-2001, 09:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 428
Posted By Smeg

I had the same problem, so I put several hook...

I had the same problem, so I put several hook velcro strips on the bottom of the changer and just placed it horizontally on the trunk platform. The benefit of this is that you can just pick it up and...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-30-2001, 02:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 355
Posted By Smeg

Lol, I actually rely on this fact to get my...

Lol, I actually rely on this fact to get my passenger side headlight to come up on the way home from work! It doesnt always come up on its own... https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/smile.gif
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-24-2001, 08:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 471
Posted By Smeg

Thanks, that was quite interesting. I think I...

Thanks, that was quite interesting. I think I will certainly look into an i/f of some sort for the laptop and start taking some readings, so that if/when similar problems arise in the future, I will...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-24-2001, 04:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 471
Posted By Smeg

Well guys, the problem has been found... The MAF....

Well guys, the problem has been found... The MAF. The MAF was tried on another working GTA, and it developed the same problem.
I cant believe that the ECU didnt post a code, and also im shocked that...
Forum: Electronics
09-21-2001, 04:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 366
Posted By Smeg

Do you have USB?? Though if you use USB...

Do you have USB??
Though if you use USB parallel ports you will have to run win98.
If this is gonna be a permanent installation, then I would get hold of a used celeron mobo or similar and use...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-21-2001, 03:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 471
Posted By Smeg

Well its been 2 weeks, and I still havent got my...

Well its been 2 weeks, and I still havent got my car fixed.

The timing chain has been replaced (it was worn but not broken), and so has the pickup coil and ignition module.

Now, the car starts...
Forum: Electronics
09-20-2001, 10:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 366
Posted By Smeg

Mycarsucks: If you want more than 8 relays, fit a...

Mycarsucks: If you want more than 8 relays, fit a multi LPT card into the PC and buy more relay boards. Dos supports upto 3 LPT ports, but if you get the cards that are fully customizable as in the...
Forum: Car Audio
09-20-2001, 10:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 554
Posted By Smeg

I took the thing apart, and resoldered all the...

I took the thing apart, and resoldered all the most likely joints inside like the ant connector etc. The damn thing still decides when its gonna work and when it aint. Anyone got a spare that can be...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-10-2001, 03:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 471
Posted By Smeg

Well, I did check to see if there were any SES...

Well, I did check to see if there were any SES codes, only a 12 so thats OK. I dont think it actually IS the timing, well its certainly not mechanical, unlikely to be electrical unless the dizzy...
Forum: Car Audio
09-09-2001, 09:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 554
Posted By Smeg

Intermittent radio reception.

Ok, Ive had this 89 GTA a couple of weeks now, and when I got it the Radio/Tape (its a stock Delco unit) worked fine. Somewhere on the way to work a few days ago I lost radio reception on both FM and...
Forum: Car Audio
09-09-2001, 08:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 389
Posted By Smeg

I bought a pioneer CD changer with FM modulator,...

I bought a pioneer CD changer with FM modulator, so I can keep the Delco head unit. There is a small remote that you use to control the CD changer, and you CAN get steering wheel adapters so you can...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-09-2001, 07:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 471
Posted By Smeg

Anyone???

Anyone???
Forum: Tech / General Engine
09-08-2001, 04:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 471
Posted By Smeg

Engine just starting backfiring and pinging....

Hi,

I tried re-starting the car after a 10 minute shopping spree, and all I got from the car was backfires in the intake, and pinging (knocking), like the timing was shot. I had just driven for 20...
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