Cooling Discuss all of the aspects of cooling that you can think of! Radiators, transmissions, electric fans, etc.

help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-15-2012, 01:43 AM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Dustin martin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: hisperia ca.
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1987 camaro z28
Engine: not sure
Transmission: manual 5 speed
help

so i just got my 1th car last week its a 87 camaro z28 ..i wanted a camaro for a long time ....but anyways my Temperature Gauge is not working ...its a one prong Temperature Sensor in it ,and i can find a wire that go to it ..but there r some cut wire i fond so i need a pointer to what wire it might be .like the color it might be ..............or maybe its just the worng Temperature Sensor ...is it a 1 prong or 2 prong Temperature Sensor?? plzz help

Last edited by Dustin martin; 02-15-2012 at 01:47 AM.
Old 02-15-2012, 07:18 AM
  #2  
Moderator

iTrader: (5)
 
JamesC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Lawrence, KS
Posts: 19,282
Received 93 Likes on 68 Posts
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: help

Originally Posted by Dustin martin
so i just got my 1th car last week its a 87 camaro z28 ...my Temperature Gauge is not working ...its a one prong Temperature Sensor in it ,and i can find a wire that go to it ..but there r some cut wire i fond so i need a pointer to what wire it might be .like the color it might be

..............or maybe its just the worng Temperature Sensor ...is it a 1 prong or 2 prong Temperature Sensor?
Wire color here perhaps:

http://www.austinthirdgen.org/index.php?pid=19

Check with, say Autozone or Rockauto. Simply put in year, make, and model (along with the part you're looking for) and the site should show/determine the part you need.

JamesC
Old 02-15-2012, 05:45 PM
  #3  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Dustin martin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: hisperia ca.
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1987 camaro z28
Engine: not sure
Transmission: manual 5 speed
Re: help

thx man ...i would put some pics up of my car but it does not compare to the cars on here lol ....ill have it looking good one day tho
Old 02-15-2012, 05:50 PM
  #4  
Supreme Member
iTrader: (5)
 
one92rs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: league city
Posts: 2,928
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Car: SOLD!!!!!
Re: help

a car does not have to look good for us to help out. post the pics as we like all third gens.
Old 02-15-2012, 05:59 PM
  #5  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Dustin martin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: hisperia ca.
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1987 camaro z28
Engine: not sure
Transmission: manual 5 speed
Re: help

haha .ok ill put up some pics in a lil bit
Old 02-15-2012, 08:14 PM
  #6  
Supreme Member

iTrader: (128)
 
henryd3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Central California
Posts: 1,821
Likes: 0
Received 37 Likes on 34 Posts
Car: 92 Camaro RS
Engine: LO3
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: stock
Re: help

should be a single green wire and I think if you ground that wire with the key on it should peg the gauge if it's working properly
Old 02-15-2012, 08:42 PM
  #7  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Dustin martin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: hisperia ca.
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1987 camaro z28
Engine: not sure
Transmission: manual 5 speed
Re: help

ill have to look for a green wire..like i said i fond some cut wires =[....thx guys .....
Old 02-15-2012, 11:08 PM
  #8  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Dustin martin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: hisperia ca.
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1987 camaro z28
Engine: not sure
Transmission: manual 5 speed
Re: help

sooooo i tried all the green wires i seen and the cut ones .and noting on my Temperature Gauge.did not move ..=[...option 2 any one? haha...
Old 02-16-2012, 02:24 AM
  #9  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Dustin martin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: hisperia ca.
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1987 camaro z28
Engine: not sure
Transmission: manual 5 speed
Re: help

.

Last edited by Dustin martin; 02-16-2012 at 02:30 AM. Reason: delete
Old 02-16-2012, 02:28 AM
  #10  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Dustin martin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: hisperia ca.
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1987 camaro z28
Engine: not sure
Transmission: manual 5 speed
Carburetor

so my Carburetor is dripping gas .....i think i might have to re do it...anyone no where to get a good rebuild kit???
Old 02-16-2012, 07:07 PM
  #11  
Member

iTrader: (1)
 
hdis2002's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Elm City, NC
Posts: 306
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 87 IROC Z
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: help

Ok, Dustin. I'm not trying to tell you what to do. It's your car, but it's sounds like you may have a project on your hands. I've got an 87 IROC that "needed some work". Hindsight is always 20/20 on these things, but I would recommend you get a pen and paper and start making a list of what you NEED to do to the car. Then make another list of what you WANT to do to the car. I fell into the trap initially of trying to fix a lot of little things, when I really needed to fix some big things that would make some of the little things easier to deal with. If you are looking to make the car a daily driver and not much else, fix your carb and temp gauge and enjoy yourself. If you have bigger plans, make your lists and set priorities. Just a little friendly advice from someone who has been there, done that, and didn't have a clue.

Steve
Old 02-16-2012, 09:50 PM
  #12  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
Dustin martin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: hisperia ca.
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1987 camaro z28
Engine: not sure
Transmission: manual 5 speed
Re: help

lol ya its a project for sure ...and ya im makeing as list ...its going to be my daily driver for now tell i can get on my feet ..after that im going to get a diff car and make me z28 what i want it to be =]...if you look at my pics you can see it needs some work
Old 02-20-2012, 05:05 AM
  #13  
Junior Member
 
hilltop530's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Northern California
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Car: 1987 Iroc Z28 Camaro
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Re: help

Wire color is Green. and runs from the loom behind the block down to the driver side.
There is also the same plug on the other side that is a green wire as well.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:08 PM.