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Old May 22, 2011 | 06:45 AM
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Running out of options! Please Help!

Hello,
This is my first time on posting in these forums, ive read some in the past and they have helped me but i cant find one that matches whats going on with my car.
I have a 1992 Camaro RS 305 5 speed, completely stock with the exception on eldebrock headers.
Its hard to explain what going on so ill try my best; It hesitates when driving, no problems when it idles feels alot like the clutch slipping.
Ive replaced the Pilot berring, clutch disk, pressure plate, throw out berring, bell housing, clutch fork, distributer cap, rotor, spark plug wires, spark plugs, ignition coil, in-line fuel filter, and timed it (made sure i disconnected EST wire before timing).
I have no idea whats wrong with it so im hoping you guys can help me out with some ideas on what might be going wrong.
(and also cruise control stopped working today i dont think it has anything to do with what is going on but going on a 1300 mile trip in a couple weeks and cruise would be nice if anyone knows what\where to check)

Any help would be much appreciated!
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Old May 22, 2011 | 07:00 AM
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Car: 87 IROC Z
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: Running out of options! Please Help!

Are your injectors stock? The hesitation while driving could very well be those if they are the originals. I had a similar problem and new injectors fixed it. Check your fuel pressure before you change them, though. You can ohm out the injectors, but if they are originals, they are probably due. Can't help you with the clutch slipping problem. Never worked on anything but automatics.

Steve
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Old May 22, 2011 | 08:12 AM
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Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: Running out of options! Please Help!

Hesitating (in my mind) would mean that it almost skips or misfires - a motor issue.

Clutch slipping (in my mind) means that as you accellerate, the RPM's increase more than the speed does, but the motor is running fine with no skipping or "hesitation"

If you have more of a "hestiation" issue, I'd look at ignition or fuel issues. Soundsl ike you took care of most of the ignition part - might try a new ignition module in the distributor (especially if this happens after car gets warmed up). Might also look at TPS, or O2 sensor, or some other fuel-related items.

Below is wiring diags - scroll down and there's a ton of 1992 stuff including the cruise control stuff - maybe you have a wire not connecting well.

Oh - maybe the vacuum line has come off the cruise control diaphram - that would cause a vacuum leak, which could cause the "hesitation" as well as disable the cruise! Check all vacuum lines for leaks/breaks/cracks/etc.

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

info on TPS & IAC adjustment: http://www.austinthirdgen.org/index.php?pid=4
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Old May 22, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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Re: Running out of options! Please Help!

Thanks alot ill look into those but there isnt a clutch problem i was describing how the hesitation feels.
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Old May 28, 2011 | 05:50 AM
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Re: Running out of options! Please Help!

Originally Posted by hdis2002
Are your injectors stock? The hesitation while driving could very well be those if they are the originals. I had a similar problem and new injectors fixed it. Check your fuel pressure before you change them, though. You can ohm out the injectors, but if they are originals, they are probably due. Can't help you with the clutch slipping problem. Never worked on anything but automatics.

Steve
Thanks so far so good did the injectors and the entire intake manifold and it fixed most of the problems but the exhast is puffing which i belive is an exhaust leak, and my cruise still doesnt work, but the main issues are fixed
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