This issue started about a week ago, where at random intervals, the vehicle could not be put into any gear; but this symptom was never constant. It could be put into gear and driven normally just a few minutes later every time. This was happening once every one or two days. These were the...
A problem has recently developed where, intermittently, my car will not go into gear. It began with a slight first gear grind, so I bled the clutch system. The car drove fine for a day then would not go into any gear the next morning. I adjusted the clutch pedal/master cylinder a little and the...
Three of the four bolt holes going from the exhaust manifold to the turbo have been stripped, and I am in need of some custom bolts and washers to run through those holes. What size are the stock manifold to turbo bolts and where should I go to find some longer ones with fitting nuts?
Initially, I had in mind to removed the exhaust manifold in order to replace the gaskets. However, during this process I snapped off three of the four manifold to turbo bolts and discovered that the manifold to head studs are all corroded and in need of replacement. I will order the studs from...
Without the AC on, the interior fan blows warm air, regardless of whether the switch is set to draw air from inside the vehicle or outside the vehicle. Where is the inlet for the climate control system when you set it to take in air from outside? I am thinking I might do a CAI for my climate...
Started my GSX up this morning, and it idled very roughly at about 300 rpms. Felt like it was running on three cylinders. I pull the CEL code and it returned an ignition coil and ignition circuit malfunction. there are two plugs on my vehicle that go to the coil, both right above the AC...
The horn does not work on my GSX, and I am trying to diagnose the problem. The relay is good, so I can only assume the horns themselves are out. I know there are two of them, one on the left and one on the right, behind the bumper; but which horn is the high tone and which is the low tone on a...
Not DSM related, but I am attempting to help my friend fix his truck, however we are having a lot of trouble pinpointing the cause of the problem. It is a 1994 Chevy C2500 with the TBI 5.7L V8. The problem is that the engine wont start unless the gas pedal is held down, and will die when the gas...
What is the difference between the Distributor Transistor Unit and the Ignition Control Module? Where are they located? They are classified as different parts on RockAuto.
I cant figure this out, and it is beginning to frustrate me. I was cruising down the road, engine at a constant ~3200 rpms @ about 70mph, and suddenly the engine just stopped. The RPM gauge dropped to zero (even though i was still in gear, this might be important); but all the dash lights and...
Which relay under the dash in the one for the alarm horn in a '90? There are two relays right next to each other directly above the fuse box, then a third, bigger one above those two; and I am unsure which one is for the horn. The alarm horn does not work any more, and the normal horn only works...
I was driving my GSX after having to do some work on it, and punched it to see if it was boosting alright. The turbo kicked it, but I was not really accelerating much. A quick glance at the boost gauge reveals a boost pressure of ~22psi. Normal boost is ~14psi. Immediately I let off the gas. It...
About a year and a half ago, I had to take my GSX in to replace the output shaft seal in the transmission. The mech said the old seal looked fine, and that there might be some play in the output shaft, though he couldnt feel any after tugging on it. He simply told me i need to keep an eye on it...
About a year and a half ago, I had to take my GSX in to replace the output shaft seal in the transmission. The mech said the old seal looked fine, and that there might be some play in the output shaft, though he couldnt feel any after tugging on it. He simply told me i need to keep an eye on it...
Washing my car today, I noticed just how much paint/clearcoat has faded away. There are a few tiny spots where its just bare metal with a little rust; and it will only get worse. So I decided its probably time to repaint the thing. I dont need a different color, and I dont need any fancy mirror...
I recently bought an old mauser model 98 (bolt-action). Pretty good shape, though not pristine. Ive already had it checked by a gunsmith to make sure it would be safe to shoot. It fires fine, but the problem I have is that after firing a round, 80% of the time the spent casing sticks in the...
This post is about my brother's 1992 Talon 2.0 N/T, NOT my 1990 AWD. We were trying to replace the slave cylinder internals (slave cylinder rebuild kit) and immediately ran into a problem: The slave cylinder rod WILL NOT retract back into the cylinder when I push on it (slave is still on the...
Mods:
s16g @ ~13.5psi
Denso 150lph fuel pump
fuel pump rewireTMO logger:
20-30 knock
.80v CO2 sensor
9-10 timing advanceIm getting knock above 3000 RPMs, despite the fuel mods. 13.5 psi isnt that high for a s16g, and Im still getting considerable knock. How is it possible with a...
Im fixing to do a fuel pump rewire on a 1g AWD, and I would like to keep the existing wiring harness as in tact as possible. My first question is, the vehicle side of the fuel pump connector (in the trunk, the connectors just outside the fuel pump assembly hatch-thingy, this is the connection Im...
Ive been having an ongoing problem with lean-induced knock in my GSX during WOT. Im using a TMO logger on my laptop. Important fields are:small16g: 11psi
knock: 11-17counts above 4000 RPMS
CO2: ~.73-.83V
Timing: dont remember the exact number, but it was being pulled slightly
battery...
did a 3rd gear pull, results: fuel pump is an old denso 150lph unit. at 11.5psi on a s16g, im getting 3-5 counts of knock after 4000rpms. o2 sensor is reading .84v (lean). battery is producing a steady 11.4-12.X volts. fuel filter was replaced yesterday. logger says the throttle position is at...
So i recorded my first WOT log (2nd and 3rd gear) just a few minutes ago, using the TMO software on my laptop. I was running a s16g @ 14psi. Info on the logs as follows:1) At WOT above 4000rpms, i am getting approx 35 counts of knock until i let off the gas, in both gears.2)Timing was...
Ive got the TMO software for my laptop, but am confused about the hardware aspect of TMO. two questions:1) do you have to have a TMO chip to use the TMO software? or is the TMO chip i keep reading about something different?2) what kind of cable do I need and where do i get it? ive read...
Ok, so bear with me as i explain this set-up (everything was like this when i bought the car except the head unit. the alpine one with the car was broken... then got stolen :D):head unit is from my old 1992 Galant. its the big premium unit or whatever; with the tape deck, equalizer, and...
Ive got the TMO software for my laptop, but am confused about the hardware aspect of TMO. two questions:1) do you have to have a TMO chip to use the TMO software? or is the TMO chip i keep reading about something different?2) what kind of cable do I need and where do i get it? ive read...
I discovered a small pool (3 inches in diameter) of coolant under the driver's side floor mat the other day. Upon closer inspection, there is some coolant underneath the dash both inside and outside the little plastic air duct pieces. My question arises from the fact that this bit of coolant is...
So my car was shifting roughly at times, and I narrowed the problem down to a stiff slave cylinder. even though its been bled several times, and isnt leaking any fluid whatsoever, it was still slow to come back out when i push the rod in by hand. So, thinking something must not be lubed right, I...
there is a rubber piece of trim in the engine bay just behind the pop-up headlights. Mine are both dried out and cracking, and one is almost completely torn from its plastic base. I was curious as to what purpose those pieces serve, and if i could get away with just removing them instead of...
does anyone know if the fuel filler hose, the elbow part that connects strait to the fuel tank, is interchangeable between a 1g FWD and an 1g AWD car? the parts are different, but will one fit with the other despite this?
I just got some Redline 75W140ns synthetic transmission fluid, and was wondering if anyone has any input on weather or not this stuff is any good. i know its a little on the heavy side, but i prefer heavier trans fluid; im more curious about whether or not it is compatible with our SYNCROS or...
Will a synthetic GL-5 manual transmission fluid eat the brass syncros in our transmissions? Regular GL-5 fluids will, but i wasnt sure about synthetic.
after using a several different fluids in my transmission, i have found that the fluid itself is whats causing the excessive notchyness. i dont know what was in the trans when i bought the car, because it all leaked out; that stuff worked the best though. ive tried penzoil syncromesh, and it...
ive got an odd leak that just developed this past week. a large oily puddle will form under the car at random. some days it wont leak, no matter how much i drive it. other days, it will leak a puddle 6 inches in diameter. its been hell tracking this down, because up until today, every time i try...
i bought some store brand transmission fluid that was an "80w-85w-95w" weight fluid. it is not synthetic. the bottle said that it was suitable for both GL-4 AND GL-5 rated applications. i think stock weight is 75w-90, so this is a little heavier. will this fluid work in my transmission, or am i...
Trans has about 35k miles on the rebuild. A few weeks ago, i changed the trans fluid - my first time doing so since i bought the car 5k miles ago - and discovered there was only a quart or so of fluid in the trans. I changed it because shifting had become notchy after warm and at low rpms...
i was just reading through some other threads talking saying that their cars would overheat when they got into boost. my question is, what should happen to the temp gauge when you start boosting? i would think it would go up since the car is producing so much more heat, but thats just my guess...
Ive got an injector that stays open and leaks a little after turning off the car. the oil has a slight gas smell, and it takes a few cranks to get the car started when cold because the fuel system seems to be losing pressure out the injector. it isnt major; the car isnt smoking and fuel mileage...
i was revving my GSX up to 6 or 7k rpms earlier to test for clutch issues. i never drove the car, it was parked the whole time. when i got done, i was looking under the car and noticed some fresh oil on the ground in 2 separate places. there is one known oil leak on this car; theres a tiny leak...
firstly there are about 35k miles on the transmission, clutch, clutch pedal assembly, and both master and slave cylinders. clutch fluid is full, and neither cylinder appears to be leaking. get that out of the way first. :thumb:recently, i adjusted the clutch because it wasnt quite...
im trying to adjust the clutch in my 90 GSX, but there is a stiff wire running right below the adjustment that is making it impossible to adjust the clutch. i can get my fingers on the locking nut, but a wrench just will. not. fit. its pissin me off. what is that cord and how do i get it out of...
ive been fighting this issue for a while now. when i first get in my car and drive, the shifting is fine. as things warm up the shifting gets worse. after driving for 15 minutes or so, it takes me forever to get into 2nd gear. the transmission only has 35k mikes on it, and despite the notchy...
backstory: a few weeks ago, i replaced the transmission fluid and found that there was only a coffee cup full or so of fluid left. the transmission still shifted fine, and there wernt any shavings (i baby the trans in this car) so i filled it up and didnt think much of it. yesterday, i took my...
i was trying to make sure the valve cover intake system and pcv valve wernt clogged or anything. i take everything apart, clean the valve, and put everything back in. everything seems to be working fine. i got curious and wanted to see what would happen if i blew INTO the crank case breather...
i went outside to check the oil in my car, and when i took the oil cap off to add a little, i got a slight whiff of something that smelled like gas. i smelled the bottom side of the oil cap and there was a definite odor of gas there. i pulled out the dipstick and smelled that, but i didnt smell...
i changed out my transmission fluid fluid today because i noticed it was taking more and more time between shifts. NO GRINDS though. grinding has never been an issue with this transmission. anyways, we drain the trans fluid and to my dismay, we discover there was only a cup of fluid in the...
the battery in my car died recently, so i had to jump it a few times until i got a new battery. well, today i got the battery and put it in the car. i get in and put the key in, and all the lights come on like they normally do. i go to actually start the car and it wont crank. doesnt even try...
i was recently checking all the fluids in my car, and i noticed that the coolant overflow was completely empty WTF. i dont remember the last time i filled it up, but i do know there is a low-coolant light by the gauges, and i thought that would alert me when the coolant got low. well, i pulled...