Yep It's broken AGAIN!!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,227
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From: Atlanta Ga
I'm sorry, but after that 22 page fiasco about your engine being dead, you seem like a "woe is me" person here. If you need a car to get to and from work, go buy a used civic. All your posts are "help!!"
To me, you just sound like a guy asking for pity, constantly. Fix the car (i.e. pay someone), and move on.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,716
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From: New Baden Illinois
What was that all about? Everyone starts somewhere and doesn't get anywhere without help.
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 297
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From: Houston Texas
I'm sorry, but after that 22 page fiasco about your engine being dead, you seem like a "woe is me" person here. If you need a car to get to and from work, go buy a used civic. All your posts are "help!!"
To me, you just sound like a guy asking for pity, constantly. Fix the car (i.e. pay someone), and move on.
This is an open forum, I ask questions when I want to and other forum users answer IF THEY CHOOSE TO! nobody is forced to ANYTHING!
You don't wanna help? fine but I really don't need to hear what you think..I don't care.
For everybody else thanks for being so helpful!
yes my threads are always about asking for help, I wish I could help back but I'm not gonna talk about something I don't know.
Maybe in a few years I will be able to help others in my current situation.
Until then, All I can do is learn.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,069
Likes: 2
From: Sherwood Park AB
What was it, the ignition module? Coil?
Best off to buy a new HEI dist. If one piece is bad, the rest will follow soon. You can buy a new low budget one from ebay.
Changing the distributor can seem overwhelming the first time, especially when it doesn't run afterwards or runs like crap. You will probably mix up the plug wires or get the distributor off one tooth. It can be done in an afternoon with some tech papers from this forum. You will learn lots and you can swap it in your driveway.
........................while you're at it, change the plugs, wires, get a timing light and set timing at 36* @ 3200 rpm.
........................while you're at it, you may as well pull the engine again, strip and paint the frame, firewall, etc.... Can't put ramshorns on a nice shiny engine, better get some Jet Hot coated headers....
See how easy the "While You're At It" bug is?
Best off to buy a new HEI dist. If one piece is bad, the rest will follow soon. You can buy a new low budget one from ebay.
Changing the distributor can seem overwhelming the first time, especially when it doesn't run afterwards or runs like crap. You will probably mix up the plug wires or get the distributor off one tooth. It can be done in an afternoon with some tech papers from this forum. You will learn lots and you can swap it in your driveway.
........................while you're at it, change the plugs, wires, get a timing light and set timing at 36* @ 3200 rpm.
........................while you're at it, you may as well pull the engine again, strip and paint the frame, firewall, etc.... Can't put ramshorns on a nice shiny engine, better get some Jet Hot coated headers....
See how easy the "While You're At It" bug is?
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,997
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From: WAY DEEP INSIDE AMERICO,YES YOU LIVE HERE TO!! TX
I had to walk 45 mn to go home (my wife works too far to come back) and My car is stuck at a Gas station...
Other then that it's a very pretty day in Houston!!!
Car would not hold the idle, i tryed to adjust it but he would just die at every stop sign or light.
I Went and got some gas, car started afterwords and as I was exiting the station, te engine stoped and now no way to get it to start again. t's not the battery, the engine doesn't crank i tried giving it gas...or not it doesn't even sound like it's gonna start.
Things I've noticed the GEN light was on each time the car died on me and it s on when I try to stat the car. Also....I have a little bit of white smoke coming out of both exaust. I took the Air claner off and when I try to start the car I can see Fumes/ smoke coming out of the carburator....
If you don't know about my car...It's the 3rd engine in it since i got it 8 months ago (stock, new and rebuilt)
HELP??
Other then that it's a very pretty day in Houston!!!
Car would not hold the idle, i tryed to adjust it but he would just die at every stop sign or light.
I Went and got some gas, car started afterwords and as I was exiting the station, te engine stoped and now no way to get it to start again. t's not the battery, the engine doesn't crank i tried giving it gas...or not it doesn't even sound like it's gonna start.
Things I've noticed the GEN light was on each time the car died on me and it s on when I try to stat the car. Also....I have a little bit of white smoke coming out of both exaust. I took the Air claner off and when I try to start the car I can see Fumes/ smoke coming out of the carburator....
If you don't know about my car...It's the 3rd engine in it since i got it 8 months ago (stock, new and rebuilt)
HELP??
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 9,192
Likes: 27
From: Boca Raton Florida
Glad ya got it goin. Now what ya gonna do about learnin how that thing works so ya don't get bent over again? Not raggin on ya, but if ya are gonna drive an old car ya either gotta be rich or educated.
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 297
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From: Houston Texas
Noooo this guy will NEVER see my car again!!!
I brought it to the guy who insalled my exhaust. His dad is the own er of the shop and he has 5 corvettes including 2 c3s
yes it was the ignition module.
I'm getting the carb and timing done for $45 I think it s a good enough price NOT to spend an entire afternoon on it and buy a timing flashing light.
I had some problems with my carb als (deffective) but I learned how to change it and replaced it on my own on the Oreilly's parking lot...It might be nothing to most of you guys here but I was pretty happy to save some money and learn at the same time.
Thanks to the ones offering to help me
I'm waiting for the car back and I have some Major vibrations problems I want some of you guys to check out if you can (mega etc...)
It was jus not drivable for more then 5 mn before
I'm trying to save some money and buy a crappy car to drive to work. I really can't depend on my vette but I love it and won't sell it. It's juste a car I need to learn to work on and I can't do that when it's suppose to be working every da to take me to work
I brought it to the guy who insalled my exhaust. His dad is the own er of the shop and he has 5 corvettes including 2 c3s
yes it was the ignition module.
I'm getting the carb and timing done for $45 I think it s a good enough price NOT to spend an entire afternoon on it and buy a timing flashing light.
I had some problems with my carb als (deffective) but I learned how to change it and replaced it on my own on the Oreilly's parking lot...It might be nothing to most of you guys here but I was pretty happy to save some money and learn at the same time.
Thanks to the ones offering to help me
I'm waiting for the car back and I have some Major vibrations problems I want some of you guys to check out if you can (mega etc...)
It was jus not drivable for more then 5 mn before
I'm trying to save some money and buy a crappy car to drive to work. I really can't depend on my vette but I love it and won't sell it. It's juste a car I need to learn to work on and I can't do that when it's suppose to be working every da to take me to work
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 53,648
Likes: 878
From: Southern Cal Ca
St. Jude Donor '22
I'm sorry, but after that 22 page fiasco about your engine being dead, you seem like a "woe is me" person here. If you need a car to get to and from work, go buy a used civic. All your posts are "help!!"
To me, you just sound like a guy asking for pity, constantly. Fix the car (i.e. pay someone), and move on.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 182,997
Likes: 88
From: Lakeland, FL
Cruise-In IV-V-VI-VII-VIII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
did you check if you have spark?
Did you check if fuel is actually flowing during cranking?
Maybe the distributor/coil or fuel pump is bad...
The fuel filter could be clogged etc. etc. etc..
Did you check if fuel is actually flowing during cranking?
Maybe the distributor/coil or fuel pump is bad...
The fuel filter could be clogged etc. etc. etc..
Glad that it was an inexpensive fix!!
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 3,438
Likes: 41
From: Raleigh NC
St. Jude Donor '13-'14
MDJice, if you wanna learn, grab some wrenches. People can tell you everything in the world, but you'll learn it in an instant the second you use a little intuition and take it apart.
I'm trying to save some money and buy a crappy car to drive to work. I really can't depend on my vette but I love it and won't sell it. It's juste a car I need to learn to work on and I can't do that when it's suppose to be working every da to take me to work
Last edited by LeMans Pete; Feb 27, 2007 at 08:50 AM.