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ta305tpi2 · Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 5:07 pm Post subject: Help my TA

Hey everybody. I am real new to cars im only 16 but i love the third gens. My cousin, Camaro350z28 (Tim), has got me loving these. Only problem is i got my 85 TA and we just cant get it to run right at all. I know almost nothing about cars right now and my cousin cant figure it out either. The car wont even idle. I need help on it bad i just want to drive my car, i havent even ever gotten to by myself yet. Anyway im off to basketball practice so Hi all and hopefully i can talk to everyone soon.

Roshambo · Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 6:13 pm Post subject:

Hey, welcome to the site dude. Smile

For us to help you out you need to give us some background on your car. is it fuel injected, or a carb?

Will it stay running after its warmed up and just not idle when its cold?

Let us know the background and I'm sure between us all we can help you out.

-Joe

ta305tpi2 · Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 7:08 pm Post subject:

It won't idle cold or warm. I can keep it running with my foot in the gas but thats about it. Its TPI and just runs like crap. I dont know what to do, and Tim has tried about everything he knows what to do so far. This is pretty much his first TPI car to work on he said, so new to him too but we cant figure a thing out.. and its also auto if you need to know that.

Ryan

Roshambo · Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 7:23 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I figured it was TPI by your name, but just wanted to make sure it wasnt another car or something. Smile

Have you checked your fuel pressure? And are you throwing any codes also....

-Joe

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 7:50 pm Post subject:

Try setting the TPS voltage and IAC position.

ta305tpi2 · Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 10:02 pm Post subject:

Did fuel pressure it was fine. It is not throwing any codes and Tim said he did the IAC just not the TPS yet. So i guess we can still try that. We'll let ya know how it goes thanks guys

Ryan

Demon · Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 5:08 pm Post subject:

timing?

Gibby85 · Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 1:08 pm Post subject:

Injectors? Would that pop up a code or reflect on fuel pressure?

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 4:18 pm Post subject:

Spark plugs, plug wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter, etc etc etc

Camaro350Z28 · Member Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 237

Lets see guys, ive done spark plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter, checked fuel pressure, done the iac, havent done tps yet need to buy my self a volt ohms meter but im lazy... and uhh yeah thats about the only other thing i can think of, that and vacuum leaks, i can see the top plenum to runner gasket smashed out i dont know if a leak right there would hurt it that bad but im in the process of havin cousin buy gasket kit to reseal them, other then that im not sure what to do, all the help you guys can tell me is great thanks

Tim

PS gettin my 18x9s for my 4th gen wooo the new cragar s/s..

Midnight Sun · Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:00 pm Post subject:

Does the car have gas in it?

I dont wanna make you sound stupid... but my buddy and I spent a good 3 hours of searching for vacuum leaks when I hear him say "Oh, duh, there is no gas"

Freaking Nissan drivers....

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Camaro350Z28 · Member Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 237

laugh nono its got gas hehe it just runs like crap trust me, i almost want to drive.. err roll it off a cliff its pissing me off so badly.. and hey whats wrong with 4th gen drivers hehe anyway thanks guys

Tim

Midnight Sun · Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 11:35 pm Post subject:

Mangus · Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 4:16 pm Post subject:

Sounds like you should just sell the whole thing.

To me.

(just kidding).

Vacuum leaks is the very next thing you should look into. An easy way to do this is to get some carb cleaner and spray it around the hoses/engine-bay while you have a buddy keep it running (as absolutely steady as possible). If you get an RPM jump when you hit an area with carb cleaner, you found a leak.

You can also take it to a shop and have them do a smoke check for leaks. Thats the best way, but will cost you a little cash.

Once you've eliminated the possibility of vacuum leaks, check your TPS voltage with the throttle at idle and make sure its between .54 and .60 volts. This is crucial so set your laziness aside and borrow a multimeter if you have to. They're common. They're cheap.

How does the car run at higher RPMs?

M

Camaro350Z28 · Member Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 237

yeah yeah laziness, just its my cousins car and its hard to find the time to get over there and help him learn the car and what to do and to fix it with him. im tryin im tryin. but yeah the car dont run to bad as long as i have foot in the gas to keep it running,its a lil rough, throttle response isnt too bad but it could be better. Thanks help though ill check on vacuum leaks

Tim