Ok..man my car is like fallen apart..first my breaks just dont wana stop me..they like keep going away then they will come back..then my power steerings leaken like a quart a day and crap..then My engines over heating..the light comes on..plz people help me or im going to sale it! i love my car but ***..I cant take this breaken down crap..and i give it plenty of tlc...BUt WHY! its only got 130,000 miles..hehe only.but geez me and my grandpals going to work on it tomorrow but whats some good advice??? to fixen this all! NEED HELP ASAP!!!!!!! TRACKS OPEN UP TUESDAY!

 

Also forgot it dies once in while starts back up but..it dies like at a stop light once in a while and crap what do i do about that?

 

I the motor loping at idle? not constant or smooth- more like surging.

If so then it may be the EGR valve diaphram is bad and causing a severe vacuum leak. This will cause the brake pedal to be hard at low speeds and the car to die occationally at stop lights when the pedal is depressed. You don't have adequate vacuum pressure in the system to supply the booster without bobling the motor.

 

Yea when i idles real rough..and it like just dont idle right..so how much would this caust to get it fixed?

 

Its Time For an over Hall

 

If I were you, I wouldn't drive until you fix the brakes; going to the track shouldn't even be a concern until those are fixed.

Sounds like basic repair/replacement stuff to me... you two should be able to figure it out easy. The Haynes 82-92 book should have procedures on those. Good luck!

 

Yea but how do i fix valves?

 

Ok..the real question do i have to pull engine in order to fix valves thats what im worried about..

 

who said anything about valves? it just sounds like u need to keep up with the routine maintence and fix the problems as they arise. one thing u cant do on these cars is let one problem slip by, it'll only get worse and take something else out with it. check your egr and vac lines for any leaks. if u havent done a tuneup in a while time for new plugs, wires, dist cap and rotor. check your ignition coil, change your fuel filter.

you probably just have a little problem taht is easily fixed causing all your headaches.

 

Its not like i let it slip away it just all the sudden happend.

 

Check your plugs, they could be fouling out on you. At least for the dieing at a stop part, my car did that when the plugs fouled. When was the last time you had your system flushed? Radiator, and block water passage ways might be cloged a little. A thermostat could be bad. Check for any cracked vaccum hoses.

 

Ok let me break it down to u all..i bought my car back like 5 months ago..well i didnt have my licens then..welL i got my licens yeasturday and that was the first my car got drove in like 5 months next thing i know its all broke..but it drove fine when i first got it!

 

Did you start it during the 5 months? Check the plugs, I'm betting on that to be a/one cause of your problems.

 

My car did the whole rough idle and stall BS too- maybe its time for a new fuel pressure regulator- it may also be why you might need new plugs , cap, rotor, ya know..

 

ok, here's my 2 cents...

Start with fixing the brakes. No sense in goin' out and crashing because you knew your brakes don't work right, but you took it out anyway. Check the Brake Booster vacuum hose. if you have a crack in it, it'll cause your power brakes to go out and make it A LOT harder to stop.

Next, go down to a junkyard or somethin' and get a hold of another power steering pump. If you can afford it, get a new one. It's relativly easy to install since it's right on the front of the engine. The hardest part will be hooking up the lines and bleeding it. Not to hard, but the hardest of the procedure.

Now find out why your engine is overheating. Check your thermostat. it might have rusted shut from sitting so long. Not likely, but possible. Is there enough coolant in the radiator. Does the top radiator hose get warm after it's run a while?

ok, finally, pull the code from the computer to find out why your light is comming on. jumper the A and M terminals on the ALDL connecter under the driver side dash and turn the the ignition key to on. DO NOT start the car, just turn the key to ON. See the picture if you're not sure on which connector is which. With this code, we will be able to help you more.

Like Tom said, worry about getting your car running right before you even think about going to the track. It might take you a while, but the rewards will be well worth it.

Do the TomP tune up after you get all this fixed. If you think it runs right after all these problems are gone, you'll be amazed at how it runs after the tune up.

Remember your car is old compared to most on the road these days, and chances are, the person who had the car before you didn't take the best care of it before you got it. Things are gonna go wrong, that's why there are so many posts on this board about fixing things. Ask any one of us, we've all been through it. Don't give up on it. There is such a feeling of accomplishment when you take something that runs like crap and make it all better. Trust me...it'll be worth it in the long run.

 

Ok guys..i got up this morning and started worken on my car about 12..and I started to take the out side piece off the thermastat and broke one of the head off one of the bolts...omfg it took me so long to try to fix it..so i drilled it and re tapped the hole it held tight..so i dont know.and for the steering leak if had to get a piece orderd from speedway auto parts it was 40 bucks so im getting that tomorrow and that will be fixed and for the vacume leak i found some holes one abou the side of pen..and fixed it and another hose was like had a nice size hole in it.so i fixed that but im not done worken on that...Made one easy job into a hard job..also bought me a Haynes Guide book..but i still need help with you guys on the vacume leak..so were is the egr thing at? and should the leaks been them hoses? or should there be more biggers ones? and how much of a whole does it take to screw with the break booster?? !

 

Any help is needed..hurry up go to leave and go work on it tomorrow..anybody with anything is better then nothign i got now..so help if you have 2 censt at all.. thxs guys for help and further more help!

 

the brake booster is right behind the master cylinder. Look for the thing filled with liquid on the driver's side. you can't miss it. There should be a big *** hose comming out of it and going onto the back of the engine. This is your vacuum line to the brake booster. If you're in doubt about it's condition, replace it. Not only will it make your brakes act up, but it will make your engine run like crap. Sounds like you are getting a lot done. Good job on that. Should be up and running pretty soon. Good luck man.

 

Thxs..guy.yep im getting alot done..but im busten *****..also..hard work when you have stupid bolts breaken off and crap like that..but oh well thats the challeng in it i guess..lol thxs all!

 

Ok guys..I got power steering module on and the vacume leaks i found last night must have been it..its running like its just came off the line..breaks work good ..idles perfect..its like a dream car again..thxs for all you help guys!!

 

I'd say you need a complete tune up dude, If you don't want it, Sell it to me, I need a 2.8 for my Camaro, Or I'd fix it and drive it

 

firebird13: Sell your car right away, dont listen to people, dont keep the car, I did the same, I got in huge debt **** it pick something else up. Dont waste your time with it.

 

For one..thers nothing wrong with my car right now..its all fixed no problems so far and i have drove it alot today..so.nope im keeping my baby..tough luck on your 2.8 ..and hey i allso picked up some Aircraft Cleaner for the rims at speedway auto parts ..good stuff next job is fixen my old trashed rims on there!

 

good deal man. Glad to hear that your ride is good as new agian. Nothin' like the feeling of accomplishment after you've fixed what seems to be a major problem, huh? Good luck, and if you have anything else, feel free to ask.

 

Thxs yea it does feel good..and i bet i will have more question in the future..thxs for help bro!