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Topic: Fuel Issues |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 0
Views: 1544
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Forum: Garage Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:44 pm Subject: Fuel Issues |
My car: 1988 TPI 5spd camaro
My fuel pump doesn't prime, and my fuel pump relay just buzzes(rapidly turning on and off). It can build enough pressure to start and die immediately. What I have done: ... |
Topic: Throttle Position sensor |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 3
Views: 2246
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:00 pm Subject: Throttle Position sensor |
Are you sure you are reading the correct pins? if you are measuring between the voltage source and signal instead of ground and signal you will get what you describe. |
Topic: Doesn't this look like fun??? |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 7
Views: 3169
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Forum: Back Porch Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:31 pm Subject: Doesn't this look like fun??? |
I have a version of this. They are all the same shot glasses, with white/black marking on them denoting the piece. Found it at a garage sale for cheap and couldn't pass it up. |
Topic: '87 LB9 |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 10
Views: 5398
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:14 pm Subject: '87 LB9 |
I am interested in the throttle body, if not the whole motor. Are you willing to sell just the throttle body and for how much? |
Topic: Wiring help, WA - Will pay if needed!- |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 38
Views: 12636
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Forum: Garage Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:28 pm Subject: Wiring help, WA - Will pay if needed!- |
Good to hear it was useful. Looks like you guys are making some good progress |
Topic: New Throttle Body |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 5
Views: 2997
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:59 am Subject: New Throttle Body |
I have removed the cable and it only jambs under engine vacuum. First thing I tried was spray tons of lube in there, and over all the pivot points, worked it around for a while, then toweled off the e ... |
Topic: New Throttle Body |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 5
Views: 2997
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:07 am Subject: New Throttle Body |
Pretty sure, works great when the car isn't running. For some reason when running it jams. With it off the car there is a noticeable 1/8 inch of play in the shaft. With a quick throttle blip it return ... |
Topic: New Throttle Body |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 5
Views: 2997
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Forum: Wanted Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:13 pm Subject: New Throttle Body |
So I finished doing a bunch of little things to my camaro. One of which was cleaning the throttle body and IAC. It was sticky at/near an idle which made it difficult to drive around.
After cleanin ... |
Topic: Wiring help, WA - Will pay if needed!- |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 38
Views: 12636
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Forum: Garage Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:44 pm Subject: Wiring help, WA - Will pay if needed!- |
Found them, the light green wire comes from the "convenience center" and is shorted to the tan wire with the key in the ignition. the tan wire then goes to the door jab switch and is grounde ... |
Topic: Wiring help, WA - Will pay if needed!- |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 38
Views: 12636
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Forum: Garage Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:26 pm Subject: Wiring help, WA - Will pay if needed!- |
Using my 88 shop manual, which is not very good at looking up wire colors. I'm not positive where you are looking but it lists the headlight dimmer switch outputs as light green and tan. Green will be ... |
Topic: Please Help |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 17
Views: 6272
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Forum: Garage Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:10 am Subject: Please Help |
I am going to vote valve cover as well. It doesn't take much of a leak if its falling straight onto the exhaust manifold to make a really bad oil burning smell.
Ticking probably is a lifter, but h ... |
Topic: Red Pontiac convertible in Bothell.... |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 40
Views: 13697
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Forum: Back Porch Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 9:05 pm Subject: Red Pontiac convertible in Bothell.... |
Next scheduled meet is in Kirkland - Aug 21.
Let me know as well, I would really like to meet everybody and my camaro should be up and running by then. |
Topic: Flowmaster |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 7
Views: 3633
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Forum: Back Porch Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:23 pm Subject: Flowmaster |
well that was easy, I'm convinced. I will put the flowmaster on.
~Thank you |
Topic: Flowmaster |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 7
Views: 3633
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Forum: Back Porch Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:07 pm Subject: Flowmaster |
both systems have the same size pipes 2.75", 3" I'm not sure? both systems are completely welded though. so another question. will I need to drop my axle to put it in, or will it come down f ... |
Topic: Flowmaster |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 7
Views: 3633
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Forum: Back Porch Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:49 pm Subject: Flowmaster |
I bought a full exhaust system off of Schultzy, I really needed the headers and y pipe. It came with a flowmaster 80 series cat back which was a nice bonus. After thinking about it I'm not sure I want ... |
Topic: Big parts post - mostly from '88 GTA |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 66
Views: 23920
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:24 pm Subject: Big parts post - mostly from '88 GTA |
Thanks for the exhaust now we get to see how long it takes me to get it put in.. |
Topic: Big parts post - mostly from '88 GTA |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 66
Views: 23920
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:40 am Subject: Big parts post - mostly from '88 GTA |
I plan on heading down this weekend for the exhaust. I should have room for more if anybody wants. |
Topic: Big parts post - mostly from '88 GTA |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 66
Views: 23920
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:15 am Subject: Big parts post - mostly from '88 GTA |
I might be interested in the whole exhaust system, or at least the headers and y pipe. Is the cat back a 3 inch system? |
Topic: parting out two Z28's |
Darbbackwords
Replies: 72
Views: 21640
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:17 am Subject: parting out two Z28's |
If the floor mats are still there when I get the mirror, I will take them. (the rubber Chevy ones pictured right?) I may also be willing to do some delivery of parts for people in Seattle/Whidbey area ... |
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