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ChrisB Member
Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Posts: 81 Location: Dash Pt, Wa
1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:07 pm Post subject: Just a reminder! |
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CHECK The OBVIOUS first
Car developed a bit of a rough idle, and had some part throttle hesitation around 3k.
I was going to dive into it this weekend and see if I could figure her out. Popped the hood to check the oil and noticed the plug wires resting on the exhaust manifold.
Burned the wires. PO didn't use the factory retainers or any method of keeping plug wires sorted out.
I know this is kind of a useless thread, but everyone of is guilty of overlooking the obvious at some point or another. So a helpful reminder never hurts. _________________ 91 Z28 |
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turbo_jimi Member
Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 1206 Location: Tacoma
1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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I know how that goes...had one recently doing that. _________________
1985 Z28 Crate 350, Hurst T-5, 3.23s, Flowmaster Under previous set-up: 143.82 rwhp 216.98 lbs. torque @4390 rpms 3/12/11 |
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DBL_TKE Member
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 1505 Location: Aloha, OR
1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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It happens to the best of us. I've overlooked the simple things more often than I'd like to admit. _________________ Richmond 3.73 posi| 36/24 sway bars | SLP LM2 | Koni's | Ground Control 800/200 | Y2K wheels | Dyno Don headers & Y-pipe | airfoil | BBK underdrive pulleys | Raised strut mounts | Extended ball joints | LCARB'S
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Alphius Peanut
Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 2429 Location: Grand Mound
1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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I seem to recall an instance or two of people running on the dyno with only 7 cylinders firing due to similar issues. _________________ 84 Camaro Z28 - LS1/T56
85 Silverado - Low and Slow |
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Al Hasse Member
Joined: 19 Nov 2005 Posts: 4379 Location: Bremerton, WA
1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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After I put my headers on, I got 2 of the wires on the passenger side switched. Couldn't figure it out, even after checking the firing order several times. It took another set of eyes and ears to find the problem. _________________ 92 Camaro
89 Camaro
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Booster line on the back of the tpi plenum got me a few times. Always a damn maf car too. _________________ A redline a day keeps the carbon away! |
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83Z28BlackBetty Bam-Ba-Lam
Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 2083 Location: Aloha
1983 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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After I got the lt1 swap running I found out i forgot to plug a 1/2 in pipe plug hole in the manifold under the throttle body, then I wondered why it was idling so high... Doh! _________________ 1983 Z-28 5.7 LT1, T56, Headman headers, BW 9 Bolt Posi Disc, WS6 suspension
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Quasi-Traction "I have petals"
Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 3873 Location: stumptown
1986 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:30 am Post subject: |
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I think the worst one I was guilty of was crossing 4-6 wires on the old "hello kitty" car, and wondering why the hell the thing ran so badly and chasing my tail on the ignition box wiring for about two days.
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