Problems with 89 tpi
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Car: 91 Silverado
Engine: 350 TBI, EBL Tuned
Transmission: 700R4
Problems with 89 tpi
My 89 camaro 350 tpi is having some problems. The car ran just fine up to about 2 nights ago, when I got a check engine light, the car wouldn't idle right, weak brakes, and it wanted to die. Another thing it was doing is when the car was floored, it cut out for a brief moment, then ran again.
I put a new fuel filter on. This helped the car alot. I let the car idle in my driveway for about 20 minutes and everything seemed fine again. I took it for a little drive. The car cuts out when it gets 3/4 to full throttle, and I keep getting a code 45 which is oxygen sensor rich. I took it back home, and now it idles rough again. The engine will slow to about 600 rpm, then up to 900 or 1000 every few seconds.
What's going on with my car?
I put a new fuel filter on. This helped the car alot. I let the car idle in my driveway for about 20 minutes and everything seemed fine again. I took it for a little drive. The car cuts out when it gets 3/4 to full throttle, and I keep getting a code 45 which is oxygen sensor rich. I took it back home, and now it idles rough again. The engine will slow to about 600 rpm, then up to 900 or 1000 every few seconds.
What's going on with my car?
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Car: 1989 firebird/91 tpi formula
Engine: 327 small block/305 tpi
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: superior axles/3.42's
I'd start with retrieving codes stored in the computer. From what you described it could be anything. Run a paperclip from the a and b terminals in the diagnostic port under your dash. Then turn the key on and count the flashes. We should be able to help you from there.
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Car: 89 Firebird
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Have you checked your fuel pressure? I would check for a leaking injector. Also try unpluging your brake booster from the back of the intake and cap the hole, you might have a bad brake booster causing a vacuum leak.
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Car: 91 Silverado
Engine: 350 TBI, EBL Tuned
Transmission: 700R4
I am going to check the fuel pressure tomorrow after work. What is normal pressure for a tpi 350?
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Car: 87 GTA, 88 GTA, 92 TA, 72 RS SS
Engine: 350, 350, 305, 396
Transmission: T56, 700r4, 700r4, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.23, 3.23, 3.73
Sounds like you might have a injector shorting out and possibly dumping a lot of fuel into the engine. Try checking the injectors with an ohm meter. i think the readings should be between 15-17 ohms. any thing below that is bad. i had an 89 formula 350 that did the same thing and it was one injector reading 6 ohms.
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.7L EFI LTR setup
Transmission: T-5 World Class
Or possibly the the CTS is gonig out and it is thinking the engine is cold and dumping way more fuel in than it needs
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Car: 93 Sub K1500, 77 GMC K15, 02 Cav
Engine: 350, 355, Ecotec 2.2
Transmission: 4L60E, TH350, Getrag 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.73, 10 bolt 3.08
EGR
Check your EGR valve. If you have one that is sticking, it will run rich. Had the same problem with a 350 before. Cleaned up the EGR and all the richness went away as well as a really rough idle and lots of black smoke! All cleared up. I know they are a pain to check on TPI but may be worth your while to look into it. If you have enough room play around with it while the car is running and see if it makes a difference. Good luck
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Car: 93 Sub K1500, 77 GMC K15, 02 Cav
Engine: 350, 355, Ecotec 2.2
Transmission: 4L60E, TH350, Getrag 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.73, 10 bolt 3.08
Originally Posted by Mkos1980
I had a 90 Iroc with SAME problems. Ended up being shot injectors.
If your car sat for a while check your injectors like they said above
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Car: 91 Silverado
Engine: 350 TBI, EBL Tuned
Transmission: 700R4
I didn't get a chance to check fuel pressure today as I had to work all damn day.
The only sitting the car really did was from december up to about a week ago. I've owned it for a year.
I am going to clean the EGR valve up tomorrow and order a fel-pro plenum gasket set while im at it.
I put one of those injector test lights on a couple of the injectors, and the computer seems to be firing them. Doesn't say much, but atleast I know it is trying to work.
If I end up having to put injectors in it, what should I go with?
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The only sitting the car really did was from december up to about a week ago. I've owned it for a year.
I am going to clean the EGR valve up tomorrow and order a fel-pro plenum gasket set while im at it.
I put one of those injector test lights on a couple of the injectors, and the computer seems to be firing them. Doesn't say much, but atleast I know it is trying to work.
If I end up having to put injectors in it, what should I go with?
Brendan
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Car: 87 GTA, 88 GTA, 92 TA, 72 RS SS
Engine: 350, 350, 305, 396
Transmission: T56, 700r4, 700r4, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.23, 3.23, 3.73
Look on Ebay for the injectors, you wont go wrong with Bosh or Ford SVO injectors.
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Car: 88 GTA "Cocaine"
Engine: 350 tpi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
take the injector clips off one at a time if it runs better on 7 while one is off then you know one is grounding out
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Car: 91 Silverado
Engine: 350 TBI, EBL Tuned
Transmission: 700R4
I unplugged the injectors individually and drove it. The culprit is the #2 cylinder injector.
What should I do now, buy a single new one or a whole set?
What should I do now, buy a single new one or a whole set?
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Car: 87 GTA, 88 GTA, 92 TA, 72 RS SS
Engine: 350, 350, 305, 396
Transmission: T56, 700r4, 700r4, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.23, 3.23, 3.73
I would replace them all if possible, The factory Multecs just plain suck. besides you don't want to have to go through this again in a few months.
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Car: 93 Sub K1500, 77 GMC K15, 02 Cav
Engine: 350, 355, Ecotec 2.2
Transmission: 4L60E, TH350, Getrag 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.73, 10 bolt 3.08
Originally Posted by Black85sport
I unplugged the injectors individually and drove it. The culprit is the #2 cylinder injector.
What should I do now, buy a single new one or a whole set?
What should I do now, buy a single new one or a whole set?
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Car: 89 FORMULA FIREBIRD, 86 CHEVY CAMARO
Engine: L98, LB9 RESPECTIVLY
Transmission: 700 R4 (BOTH)
Before you replace any injectors, put in a new O2 sensor, It's cheaper and may just solve your problem, especially if it has never been replaced before.
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