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Topic: High and Low side A/C ports |
Dirtdealer
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Forum: All Pontiac Info Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:02 am Subject: High and Low side A/C ports |
1988 Trans Am GTA small block 305 which is the high side and which is the low side? Left is low?
Just want to check before I charge the system.
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Topic: 88 Firebird GTA Hatch |
Dirtdealer
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Forum: Firebird/TransAm: 1967 - 2002 Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 8:03 am Subject: 88 Firebird GTA Hatch |
Got it, a T50 Torque drive |
Topic: 88 Firebird GTA Hatch |
Dirtdealer
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Forum: Firebird/TransAm: 1967 - 2002 Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 6:13 pm Subject: 88 Firebird GTA Hatch |
What the heck kind of wrench/tool does it take to take off the star type of
screws holding on the gas shock holding up the rear deck and window?
I have tried allen wrenches and a few came close and ... |
Topic: 88 GTA Missing problem |
Dirtdealer
Replies: 17
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Forum: Firebird/TransAm: 1967 - 2002 Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 4:48 pm Subject: 88 GTA Missing problem |
as far as I know the plug wires are original but I think the dark garage while its running is a good idea.
I have planned on pulling a couple of plugs when I get the chance and take a peak at them to ... |
Topic: 88 GTA Missing problem |
Dirtdealer
Replies: 17
Views: 41001
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Forum: Firebird/TransAm: 1967 - 2002 Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 7:12 pm Subject: 88 GTA Missing problem |
OK got the car back from a mechanic I trust and no codes indicating anything wrong, said it is probably the sparks plugs have developed a coating on them because the car hasn't been driven enough. Sug ... |
Topic: 88 GTA Missing problem |
Dirtdealer
Replies: 17
Views: 41001
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Forum: Firebird/TransAm: 1967 - 2002 Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 12:49 pm Subject: 88 GTA Missing problem |
OK, here is the latest: I cleaned the Mass Air Flow Sensor again and it ran OK for maybe 30 seconds and then back to the same issues. so I still have old sensor I cleaned it and put it on, same respon ... |
Topic: 88 GTA Missing problem |
Dirtdealer
Replies: 17
Views: 41001
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Forum: Firebird/TransAm: 1967 - 2002 Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:45 am Subject: 88 GTA Missing problem |
I thought about replacing the Mass Air Flow Sensor, again but it looks so clean I hate to do it just to see if that's the issue and they are pretty expensive, Least expensive I could find is $140 and ... |
Topic: 88 GTA Missing problem |
Dirtdealer
Replies: 17
Views: 41001
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Forum: Firebird/TransAm: 1967 - 2002 Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 5:46 pm Subject: 88 GTA Missing problem |
OK finally got rid of the old fuel and only have good stuff in now.
In doing the vacuum test it is a consistent 17 pounds when it is just
started and when it's warmed up.
Isn't it suppose to be a l ... |
Topic: 88 GTA Missing problem |
Dirtdealer
Replies: 17
Views: 41001
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Forum: Firebird/TransAm: 1967 - 2002 Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 2:51 pm Subject: 88 GTA Missing problem |
Thanks for the good info will check it out and let you know how it goes, might be a while though before I get back to you guess I will get rid of the gas that's in it and go from there. |
Topic: 88 GTA Missing problem |
Dirtdealer
Replies: 17
Views: 41001
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Forum: Firebird/TransAm: 1967 - 2002 Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:31 pm Subject: 88 GTA Missing problem |
Put the Heet in and drove a little, trying to keep the miles down, and ran it for quite a while in the garage. The majority of the missing seems to be gone but now when it is first started in the am i ... |
Topic: 88 GTA Missing problem |
Dirtdealer
Replies: 17
Views: 41001
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Forum: Firebird/TransAm: 1967 - 2002 Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 12:08 pm Subject: 88 GTA Missing problem |
I will get some and give it a shot,
thanks for the info |
Topic: 88 GTA Missing problem |
Dirtdealer
Replies: 17
Views: 41001
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Forum: Firebird/TransAm: 1967 - 2002 Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:59 pm Subject: 88 GTA Missing problem |
Yes, the burnt pieces came out of the tail pipe took them to a muffler shop and they said just pieces of the pipe from age.
Went to a mechanic I trust and he said the same thing and that it could be ... |
Topic: 88 GTA Missing problem |
Dirtdealer
Replies: 17
Views: 41001
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Forum: Firebird/TransAm: 1967 - 2002 Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:30 pm Subject: 88 GTA Missing problem |
Having a heck of a time figuring this out, just started on 3/18/19 it stalled and wouldn't start thought it was out of gas even though the gauge said almost a quarter of a tank. Put in good gas and pu ... |
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