timeing adjustment at dis?
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timeing adjustment at dis?
Im wanting to try and adjust my timeing a little at the distributor.
the car runs rich, and never idles below 1000rpm's(usualy idles around 1500)
problem is I cant reach the dis clamp bolt with what tools I have. rather than buy a 101 diffrent wrenches Id like to get the right kind the first time. what do you all use to get to it?
the car runs rich, and never idles below 1000rpm's(usualy idles around 1500)
problem is I cant reach the dis clamp bolt with what tools I have. rather than buy a 101 diffrent wrenches Id like to get the right kind the first time. what do you all use to get to it?
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What about just buying a distributor wrench? I'm not sure, but unless you have removed everything from around the distributor, that is the only thing you can use. I doubt anything else fits in there to work.
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Re: timeing adjustment at dis?
Originally posted by Dragons91RS
Im wanting to try and adjust my timeing a little at the distributor.
the car runs rich, and never idles below 1000rpm's(usualy idles around 1500)
problem is I cant reach the dis clamp bolt with what tools I have. rather than buy a 101 diffrent wrenches Id like to get the right kind the first time. what do you all use to get to it?
Im wanting to try and adjust my timeing a little at the distributor.
the car runs rich, and never idles below 1000rpm's(usualy idles around 1500)
problem is I cant reach the dis clamp bolt with what tools I have. rather than buy a 101 diffrent wrenches Id like to get the right kind the first time. what do you all use to get to it?
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Re: Re: timeing adjustment at dis?
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What's the thermostat temperature rating?
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What's the thermostat temperature rating?
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its ran rich since I got it. could that be the reason?
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if it has the stock chip in it then yes runing a 160 will make it run rich cause it will stay in open loop till it reaches till it hit's the given temp. if it has the stock chip in it then go out and buy you a 180 or 195 stat. but dont be cheap buy a super stat
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Re: Re: Re: timeing adjustment at dis?
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well it didnt have a thermostat in it at all when I got it in Jan, but I have since put in a 160* thermostat.
its ran rich since I got it. could that be the reason?
well it didnt have a thermostat in it at all when I got it in Jan, but I have since put in a 160* thermostat.
its ran rich since I got it. could that be the reason?
Thermo's are cheap, try a 195 for the winter and get a base line. Then once all looks good can play with the other temperature ranges and see the results.
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ok I'll go get a new thermostat to put in it b4 I try any thing else.
also my fan starts to run the second the ignition switch is turned to on. I cant see any where that the previous owner riged it to turn on like that to be able to fix it. will that be a problem?
also my fan starts to run the second the ignition switch is turned to on. I cant see any where that the previous owner riged it to turn on like that to be able to fix it. will that be a problem?
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Originally posted by Dragons91RS
ok I'll go get a new thermostat to put in it b4 I try any thing else.
also my fan starts to run the second the ignition switch is turned to on. I cant see any where that the previous owner riged it to turn on like that to be able to fix it. will that be a problem?
ok I'll go get a new thermostat to put in it b4 I try any thing else.
also my fan starts to run the second the ignition switch is turned to on. I cant see any where that the previous owner riged it to turn on like that to be able to fix it. will that be a problem?
With your location I would imagine the summers are on the warm side? (Hmm, no thermo, fan wired on, if you have A/C check between the rad & condensor. That area fills w/leaves & such and blocks the airflow. Also check that your airdam is still there. The cooling board can help in this regard as they have posted pic of this).
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Just guessing but sounds like limp mode.? Any thoughts?
Just guessing but sounds like limp mode.? Any thoughts?
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Oops, your right my bad thanks Rbob, I know that in the tpi cars the fan gets turned on and generaly the car runs like crap rich, locked timing, ect. Just sorta sounded like that
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To move my dist. I removed the coil, throttle cables and then put a reg. wrench on it. Couldn't get it from the driver's side using about 5 or 6 different wrench combos. universal, crows foot, etc.
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ok since I gutted my A/C system the only thing left was the condinsor. I went ahead today and pulled and flushed/cleaned the rad and removed the condinsor.
I also got a 195* thermostat put in it and sadly no change, car still runs rich and idles around 1500 rpm's,and apawn looking at the tb I noticed there is enough fuel being sprayed at idle for it to form a kind of puddle on the butterflys. is that normal and if not could that explain the poping sound that comes from my exhaust that only happens during idle?
Ive already replaced the O2 sensor,temp sensor, and coil trying to fix this problem. is there any thing else I can try?
I also got a 195* thermostat put in it and sadly no change, car still runs rich and idles around 1500 rpm's,and apawn looking at the tb I noticed there is enough fuel being sprayed at idle for it to form a kind of puddle on the butterflys. is that normal and if not could that explain the poping sound that comes from my exhaust that only happens during idle?
Ive already replaced the O2 sensor,temp sensor, and coil trying to fix this problem. is there any thing else I can try?
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Sounds like it's time to get serious. First check that you have a stock EPROM in the ECM. Along with what camaro89rs355 has mentioned (vac leak!) it would help to get a scan tool on the ECM.
If the IAC is at zero counts and there is a loud hissing coming from the TBI then the IAC may be bad (stuck open).
If IAC count is at zero and no loud hiss, then you may have a vacuum leak (this is a very good possibility).
The scan tool will also tell you what temperature the CTS is reporting. This is important.
Check your timing with a light. (Did you get a wrench to move the distributor yet? I know this was your original question). Don't forget to open the bypass first.
With fuel nearly puddling on the butterflys the minimum air setting (idle screw) may be too low. It is important to have enough opening for the fuel to get pulled in around the edges (at idle).
Check that the ECM sees a proper VSS value.
Check that the EGR isn't sticking open.
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If the IAC is at zero counts and there is a loud hissing coming from the TBI then the IAC may be bad (stuck open).
If IAC count is at zero and no loud hiss, then you may have a vacuum leak (this is a very good possibility).
The scan tool will also tell you what temperature the CTS is reporting. This is important.
Check your timing with a light. (Did you get a wrench to move the distributor yet? I know this was your original question). Don't forget to open the bypass first.
With fuel nearly puddling on the butterflys the minimum air setting (idle screw) may be too low. It is important to have enough opening for the fuel to get pulled in around the edges (at idle).
Check that the ECM sees a proper VSS value.
Check that the EGR isn't sticking open.
HTH's,
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Originally posted by RBob
Check that the EGR isn't sticking open.
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Check that the EGR isn't sticking open.
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is it possable that could be the problem? if so how do I check it?
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I called around today and the cheapest EGR valve I could find was $50.00 sadly I dont have an extra $50 right now so I went ahead and got the distributor wrench and adjusted the timeing slightly. sadly that didnt work. it just made the car run flat out like crap idleing below 1250 rpm's(stalled at 1000 rpm's)
aside from live with it running rich I dont know what to do now. you all know where I can get an EGR valve for around $20?
aside from live with it running rich I dont know what to do now. you all know where I can get an EGR valve for around $20?
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Originally posted by Dragons91RS
I called around today and the cheapest EGR valve I could find was $50.00 sadly I dont have an extra $50 right now so I went ahead and got the distributor wrench and adjusted the timeing slightly. sadly that didnt work. it just made the car run flat out like crap idleing below 1250 rpm's(stalled at 1000 rpm's)
aside from live with it running rich I dont know what to do now. you all know where I can get an EGR valve for around $20?
I called around today and the cheapest EGR valve I could find was $50.00 sadly I dont have an extra $50 right now so I went ahead and got the distributor wrench and adjusted the timeing slightly. sadly that didnt work. it just made the car run flat out like crap idleing below 1250 rpm's(stalled at 1000 rpm's)
aside from live with it running rich I dont know what to do now. you all know where I can get an EGR valve for around $20?
I don't have much experience with EGR troubleshooting. But I know that it is possible to reach up under the EGR saucer/can and push up to open the pintle. Can also use vacuum on it to manually operate it.
Check all of the vacuum hoses for splits or cracks. Can use propane or carb cleaner to check for vac leaks around the intake manifold and TBI.
What symptom is causing you to believe that it is running rich?
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What symptom is causing you to believe that it is running rich?
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What symptom is causing you to believe that it is running rich?
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I checked the vac linesas best I could, and came up with this.
the hose is all cracked, melted,and torn. at the biggest tear in it I felt a slight suction. could this hose/line be the root of my problem?
the hose is all cracked, melted,and torn. at the biggest tear in it I felt a slight suction. could this hose/line be the root of my problem?
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Originally posted by Dragons91RS
fuel smell when driving, light grey exhaust at all times that smells like fuel(with some moisture comming out), and when it is cold out the fumes are bad enough with the window cracked open to cause eye and nasial passage irritation. to me that seems like running rich. if you have any other ideas what would cause those symptoms please let me know
fuel smell when driving, light grey exhaust at all times that smells like fuel(with some moisture comming out), and when it is cold out the fumes are bad enough with the window cracked open to cause eye and nasial passage irritation. to me that seems like running rich. if you have any other ideas what would cause those symptoms please let me know
When you timed it was it with a light? IE: it is at 0-4 deg BTDC? (0 is stock, 4 is not unusual here).
Do you also get gasoline fumes back by the fuel fill area (left rear of car)? There is a problem with the fuel filler necks leaking where it enters the tank. Factory recall on it.
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Originally posted by Dragons91RS
I checked the vac linesas best I could, and came up with this.
the hose is all cracked, melted,and torn. at the biggest tear in it I felt a slight suction. could this hose/line be the root of my problem?
I checked the vac linesas best I could, and came up with this.
the hose is all cracked, melted,and torn. at the biggest tear in it I felt a slight suction. could this hose/line be the root of my problem?
Something else to check with the rich fueling. Enable the fuel pump and check to see if the injectors are dripping fuel. Should be a short red pigtail protruding from the harness by the brake booster. Hook this to the bat+ to turn on the fuel pump. Can also key on, will run for 2 secs, key off for 5 sec, and key on again.
Have you had a chance to see if the EPROM is stock. Could be something else in there.
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