Car runs like crap! pleeease help

3831990irocz28
10-23-2003, 05:08 AM
Im going nuts!!! my car (1990 5.7 tpi)has been running like crap and ive been trying to fix it for the past two weeks! two weeks ago i turned it on and it sounded ok but when i put it in drive(with my foot on the brake) it started idling back and forth between 500-1200rpms and when i let off the brake it wouldnt go faster than 5mph and you could hear knocking and backfiring. So i checked the timing then i checked the codes and got a code 13 so i replaced the oxygen sensor ,throttle position sensor, idle air control motor, and gave the throttle body a good cleaning! it still runs like crap! i could drive it around but as soon as i go over 3000rpms it starts knocking backfiring hesitating like crazy!(one thing i noticed is that the throttle blades dont open when i step on the gas pedal with the car in park. they are suppose to open right?) i dont know what the hell to do!! someone help!!:confused:

aklim
10-23-2003, 09:44 AM
What mods have been done?

thezisking
10-23-2003, 12:59 PM
Check your spark plug wires and spark plugs. Make sure none of the wires melted to the manifolds (or headers).

kevin 2.8
10-23-2003, 01:51 PM
tps ?
maybe youre throttle cable broke ?

3831990irocz28
10-23-2003, 10:06 PM
MODS(right now):
-383/9:1 compression/L98heads(portedandpolished)1.94/1.64
-Stock TPI(22lbnjectors,plenum,runners,base,etc.)
-MSD 6A ignition,blaster2coil,timing control box,superconducter wires 8.5mm
-comp cams 480/487,206/212
-SLP 13/4 headers,magnaflow catback

MODS(starting next week):
-Accel/Lingenfelter Superram plenum&runners
-Edelbrock hi-flo base manifold
-Ford Motorsport 24lb injectors
-Accel A.F.P.R.
-SLP cam 495/502,218/224

aklim
10-24-2003, 12:30 AM
Leave it alone till you get the injectors and other stuff on then get a custom EPROM. See sig or PM me for details on the EPROM.