Just bought a '93 Z28 - Need help with this POS
#47
Re: Just bought a '93 Z28 - Need help with this POS
Is there a way to check em without replacing them? I've also heard that the cat may be bad or plugged, and could be leading the the backfiring. Would it be worth it to pull it and check it? If it is clogged should I just gut it since I can't afford a new one?
#49
Re: Just bought a '93 Z28 - Need help with this POS
Originally Posted by RE AND CHERYL
The fuel gauges on our cars are wildly optimistic. My car goes like 200 miles (in town) on a tank and it will read 3/4 tank when there is actually about a 1/2 tank. In town my car will go from an indicated 1/2 tank to empty in a little over 50 miles.
#50
Re: Just bought a '93 Z28 - Need help with this POS
Originally Posted by nonojoe66
by backfiring do you mean the poping upon deceloration? because that is normal in our cars especialy with a cat back.
#51
Re: Just bought a '93 Z28 - Need help with this POS
Well guys a buddy and mine made a HUGE discovery today. He wanted to pull a plug just to see what it looked like and if they really had been changed like the previous owner said. He chose the #6 plug. My girl was up here visiting so I didn't really wanna mess with the car so after he tried for a few mins to pull the plug I told him to forget it for now. As he was putting on the wire he noticed there was a HUGE chunk of insulator missing which exposed the core, no doubt it was jumping. It looked like it was caused by laying on the exhaust. Since we didn't have much time we just replaced the #6 wire and it helped ALOT. The wires are DEFINATELY not new, and are in terrible shape. Next weekend we're going to replace the plugs and wires, hopefully that resolves the miss.
Another problem we discovered today is I'm having cooling problems. The car was running pretty hot and I smelled a sweet burnt smell. Popped the hood and noticed the upper radiator hose was leaking onto the opti. I noticed the radiator fan(s?) aren't coming on, so I don't know if it's a sensor or maybe it's just not getting hot enough. Is there some type of manual fan switch mod or something? While we're working on the car next weekend I'm gonna pick up a 160 thermostat, inspect the upper radiator hose, and have the coolant system flushed.
If these resolve the cars mechanical problems I'll be one very happy camper, and signs are looking promising that I may be in luck!
I'm VERY happy right now.
Another problem we discovered today is I'm having cooling problems. The car was running pretty hot and I smelled a sweet burnt smell. Popped the hood and noticed the upper radiator hose was leaking onto the opti. I noticed the radiator fan(s?) aren't coming on, so I don't know if it's a sensor or maybe it's just not getting hot enough. Is there some type of manual fan switch mod or something? While we're working on the car next weekend I'm gonna pick up a 160 thermostat, inspect the upper radiator hose, and have the coolant system flushed.
If these resolve the cars mechanical problems I'll be one very happy camper, and signs are looking promising that I may be in luck!
I'm VERY happy right now.
#53
Re: Just bought a '93 Z28 - Need help with this POS
Awesome.
Well now I'm not so happy. Went and tried to start it just now and it won't start. I'm almost positive it's due to coolant dripping on the opti. Maybe it'll dry out? It's not vented though. I'm gonna check for spark tomorrow.
Well now I'm not so happy. Went and tried to start it just now and it won't start. I'm almost positive it's due to coolant dripping on the opti. Maybe it'll dry out? It's not vented though. I'm gonna check for spark tomorrow.
#54
Re: Just bought a '93 Z28 - Need help with this POS
Originally Posted by joey93turbo
Well guys a buddy and mine made a HUGE discovery today. He wanted to pull a plug just to see what it looked like and if they really had been changed like the previous owner said. He chose the #6 plug. My girl was up here visiting so I didn't really wanna mess with the car so after he tried for a few mins to pull the plug I told him to forget it for now. As he was putting on the wire he noticed there was a HUGE chunk of insulator missing which exposed the core, no doubt it was jumping. It looked like it was caused by laying on the exhaust. Since we didn't have much time we just replaced the #6 wire and it helped ALOT. The wires are DEFINATELY not new, and are in terrible shape. Next weekend we're going to replace the plugs and wires, hopefully that resolves the miss.
Another problem we discovered today is I'm having cooling problems. The car was running pretty hot and I smelled a sweet burnt smell. Popped the hood and noticed the upper radiator hose was leaking onto the opti. I noticed the radiator fan(s?) aren't coming on, so I don't know if it's a sensor or maybe it's just not getting hot enough. Is there some type of manual fan switch mod or something? While we're working on the car next weekend I'm gonna pick up a 160 thermostat, inspect the upper radiator hose, and have the coolant system flushed.
If these resolve the cars mechanical problems I'll be one very happy camper, and signs are looking promising that I may be in luck!
I'm VERY happy right now.
Another problem we discovered today is I'm having cooling problems. The car was running pretty hot and I smelled a sweet burnt smell. Popped the hood and noticed the upper radiator hose was leaking onto the opti. I noticed the radiator fan(s?) aren't coming on, so I don't know if it's a sensor or maybe it's just not getting hot enough. Is there some type of manual fan switch mod or something? While we're working on the car next weekend I'm gonna pick up a 160 thermostat, inspect the upper radiator hose, and have the coolant system flushed.
If these resolve the cars mechanical problems I'll be one very happy camper, and signs are looking promising that I may be in luck!
I'm VERY happy right now.
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