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1989 Chevy Camaro R/S
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Cameron Coppoletta
Jun 14, 2009, 5:08:38 AM6/14/09
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Hey all,
I'm new to this form but at this point i'm getting pretty desperate and
don't know what to do. I bought the car back in march, ecstatic that i
got such a great deal. I paid $1,000, it was a mechanic's car who was
out of work and needed the money. At first all was well. Then I began
to notice it would shift and start very high, I'm talking cold start at
3,000 - 35k. Idle at 3k. When driving shifts out of first at 65k then
stays high until second at 70k or 65k what ever it feels like, shifts
smoothly though. I had an older friend who used to race old muscle ride
it and he told me that it probably isn't the tranny, but more likely
the tps. I know it probably doesn't matter but, i replaced the pcv
valve, air filter, and fixed the cruise control (a vacuum hose was
split). I have not changed the tranny fluid, oil, only flushed the
radiator coolent. After riding for about 30 mins at 55+ the check
engine light comes on. I used a jumper to check the computer and the
computer continuously flashed 12. Which according to all research I
have done is normal. I know there is a problem. But I do know what it
is. Before i order the TPS, which apparently no one carries, i would
like to get a general idea. Thank you in advanced for reading and any
advice and help.
-Cam
I'm new to this form but at this point i'm getting pretty desperate and
don't know what to do. I bought the car back in march, ecstatic that i
got such a great deal. I paid $1,000, it was a mechanic's car who was
out of work and needed the money. At first all was well. Then I began
to notice it would shift and start very high, I'm talking cold start at
3,000 - 35k. Idle at 3k. When driving shifts out of first at 65k then
stays high until second at 70k or 65k what ever it feels like, shifts
smoothly though. I had an older friend who used to race old muscle ride
it and he told me that it probably isn't the tranny, but more likely
the tps. I know it probably doesn't matter but, i replaced the pcv
valve, air filter, and fixed the cruise control (a vacuum hose was
split). I have not changed the tranny fluid, oil, only flushed the
radiator coolent. After riding for about 30 mins at 55+ the check
engine light comes on. I used a jumper to check the computer and the
computer continuously flashed 12. Which according to all research I
have done is normal. I know there is a problem. But I do know what it
is. Before i order the TPS, which apparently no one carries, i would
like to get a general idea. Thank you in advanced for reading and any
advice and help.
-Cam
N0I
Jun 14, 2009, 2:53:31 PM6/14/09
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If I recall correctly, you jump the connector with the engine off. 12
means (if I'm remembering it right) that the distributor isn't
turning...obviously normal. :)
means (if I'm remembering it right) that the distributor isn't
turning...obviously normal. :)
If it just repeats 12 as the second 'error' then no other errors have
been set. Could be a TPS, or it could be the IAC (Idle Air Controller)
Good luck either way...
n0i
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