I give up.
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
I think it's probably a bad fuel pump.
I'm guessing "check fuel pressure by taping a guage to the windshield" happened very early in this process and he didn't listen.
Most frustration comes from incompetence, not from the car. I know because I've been there!
I'm guessing "check fuel pressure by taping a guage to the windshield" happened very early in this process and he didn't listen.
Most frustration comes from incompetence, not from the car. I know because I've been there!
Last edited by CentralCoaster; Jul 30, 2007 at 10:37 AM.
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Drifting
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From: Cuyahoga Falls Ohio
I donno, sure sounds like a sticking EGR valve. In my experience, any L98 with original injectors would benifit greatly by new injectors. One of the problems with the new technology is mechanics get way to dependant on it, and scanners are not all that useful on OBD1 cars, unless you are VERY good at using them. Having had vettes all my life, I see nothing "sissy" about driving Toyotas or Cavaliers or whatever you can afford. I'd much rather regularly drive a good running Nissan than a bad running vette; I just don't need the agrivation any more. If you have to pay someone to work on a 20 year old car, you are going to go broke quickly. JMO
I'm not a mechanic, never will be considered a mechanic. I can do stuff that's not too involved. I have enough to pay for things that require experience/tools/finesse. I don't have enough to constantly buy parts. This car was killing me, but it seems to have settled.
My plan is and always was to slowly do all the wear stuff, and move on to some mild mods. On my radar yet to be done:
Plugs
Wires
Cap and rotor
Maybe injectors, not sure
Mild mods:
PCMforless chip
Intake mod
Shift kit
I'd like it to be a little faster, and more reliable, and I'd be content.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
That's the problem with so many saying "Opti's are crap". It gives everyone the impression that LT engines are unreliable compared to the L-series predecessors.
The L98 is definitely simpler (i.e. less high-tech), but it's not really any more reliable.
Fact: there is something simple that is wrong with your car, maybe several things.
Fact: there is someone who can discover what that is.
Fact: it can be fixed.
Fact: all you need is a little more patience and perserverance.
Good luck.
Larry
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You're one of the few honest people on this forum. BS flies just about anywhere but CA.
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Drifting
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Out to corsa
Thanks. I did just that Sunday. Drove up to Corsa. They parked me between a ZR1, and a ruby 40th. Lots of very nice cars there, including a 63 Yenko! A coworker who has an 84 (white/red like mine), took this pic, thought I'd share. BTW, I had hair when I bought this car!
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Drifting
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Hey, you know what kind of car Jim Tressell owns?
Lloyd.
Cool Hand Luke of W MI
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From: Winona Lake, IN
I want Cooper back! I am glad I could put a chuckle in your gut!
Glad you got your C4 going...bogus and cruisnartvette have some serious knowledge of these rides...cool part is they will bend over backwards to help if you ask them!
Enjoy teh ride!
Melting Slicks
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From: Cleveland OHIO
Dude, two words.............................. light beer
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Drifting
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From: Cuyahoga Falls Ohio
Melting Slicks
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From: Cleveland OHIO
How cute at your age !!! I am so happy for you !!! Is it a boy or a girl ?
Old guys are cranky, ya make a joke about a beer belly and they want to kick your a$$
Good grief two guys from the same state and one makes a beer belly joke and he wants to beat me up and I'm the one who is 12 ???
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Drifting
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Sad that you waste oxygen that the rats in Cleveland could breathe.