87 2.8 V6 Power Problems ?
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Car: 86 CAMARO
Engine: 92-350 +.030
Transmission: 86-th400
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87 2.8 V6 Power Problems ?
JUST GOT AN 87 2.8 MOTOR RUNS GREAT WHEN IN PARK, WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE CAR SHAKES. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS BUT IS REALLY DOGGISH UNTIL CAR GETS MOVING. NO CODES FROM COMPUTER. EVERY THING I CAN THINK OF I CHECKED. IM HOPE ITS NOT THE TRANNY. I DO HAVE AN EXHAUST LEAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ? ANY HELP ? IM A CARB. GUY THIS FUEL INJ. AND COMPUTER IS ALL NEW TO ME!
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
Engine: CAMARO 3.1L FIREBIRD 455
Transmission: CAMARO 700R4 FIREBIRD TH-400
Do a tune up plugs wires cap rotor fuel filter air filter etc. See if that helps. Also check your timeing and for any vacume leaks and make sure your TB is clean.
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Car: 86 CAMARO
Engine: 92-350 +.030
Transmission: 86-th400
Axle/Gears: 3.73
CHANGED PLUGS, WIRES, CAP,ROTOR,OIL,TRANNY OIL AND FILTER, SET TIMING, IDLE SPEED AND CHECKED VACUUM AND FULE PRESSURE. ALSO CHECKED SENSORS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY.(O2,TPS,MASS AIR)
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sorry bad habbit. im trying to get a 2.8 running good for my son. its driving me crazy. if i dont get it soon i have a v8 350 with a 400r carborated to replace it.
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Car: 86 CAMARO
Engine: 92-350 +.030
Transmission: 86-th400
Axle/Gears: 3.73
found something new. when it got cold this morning for the first time 60 deg motor would not start. any suggestions?
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