FINALLY!!!!!!! MY CAR IS FIXED! (I just may be a Gen I electrical Guru now)
Yesterday was a good day as I finally heard my car start once again since mid December. Turns out, it was the computer (PCM). Of course I had to be sure and follow through with some good ol' de-bugging before spending money on a computer so the pics below will show some of what I did.
First, I thought it was fuel pump related, so tore into the gas tank and started checking wires, ordered some parts, etc...
Then, I realized the problem was electrical and not my fuel pump. So the volt meter, test light and major wiring harness came out.
Finally, all the testing showed it had to be a bad PCM, so Chuck Tator sent me one and the car started. YAY!
I also found a potential water leak so fixed that and ran all of my wires form my shift light and VEC I, in a more professional manor, so I took care of a few things during this process. It took me so long to finish this, because I didn't really want to be out in the cold working on the car. Lately, the Texas weather has been nice so I REALLY got intimate with my car. As always, projects like this are a HUGE learning experience and I'm always glad I did the work myself. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND TIPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Next, I'll be fixing my tranny slave cylinder leak!!!
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94' RT/10
12.1 @ 115 (1.87 60ft) on worn Pilots, cone filters and Dynomax w/no cats-406HP/475TQ
Kudos to you for digging that deep. Damn that had to be painful. Now to this cold you talk of in Texas. ARE YOU FUCKIN KIDDING ME. It was 26 for the high yesterday and I live in central Il. It should be in the 60's by now. Our high yesterday is probably only seen it Texas a few times a year. Great job on the car, I am sure there is nothing you won't be able to fix in the future.
Kudos to you for digging that deep. Damn that had to be painful. Now to this cold you talk of in Texas. ARE YOU FUCKIN KIDDING ME. It was 26 for the high yesterday and I live in central Il. It should be in the 60's by now. Our high yesterday is probably only seen it Texas a few times a year. Great job on the car, I am sure there is nothing you won't be able to fix in the future.
It was in the 30's and 20's a few times this past winter. Too cold for me to be bustin knuckles in the garage, so I slacked till it warmed up. It's been in the low 70's since mid March I guess, so thats about when I got serious.
Seriously though... if any of you Gen I guys have questions, let me know...
It was in the 30's and 20's a few times this past winter. Too cold for me to be bustin knuckles in the garage, so I slacked till it warmed up. It's been in the low 70's since mid March I guess, so thats about when I got serious.
Seriously though... if any of you Gen I guys have questions, let me know...
i was the garage in minnesota all winter busting bolts and nuts on a 46 chevy :-D (no heater...)
i was the garage in minnesota all winter busting bolts and nuts on a 46 chevy :-D (no heater...)
You are a braver man than I. Well at least more determined. I put a house furnace in my garage, me no like the cold. 70 degrees year round.I like to work in a t-shirt.
You are a braver man than I. Well at least more determined. I put a house furnace in my garage, me no like the cold. 70 degrees year round.I like to work in a t-shirt.
had a wood burning stove years ago... but threw it away.
my dad has had this damn car for 30 years. about time to get it back on the road.
here she is as she sits now.
floor pan is done (mostly) trunk pan is done, fueltank is in and she has been started :-D
got another hood, 3 front fenders, 2 rear fenders and misc other parts in the shed in the back. going for a no bondo all metal car.
had a wood burning stove years ago... but threw it away.
my dad has had this damn car for 30 years. about time to get it back on the road.
here she is as she sits now.
floor pan is done (mostly) trunk pan is done, fueltank is in and she has been started :-D
got another hood, 3 front fenders, 2 rear fenders and misc other parts in the shed in the back. going for a no bondo all metal car.
That will be a sweet old ride. Looks like a fun project. Nothing is worth frost-bite though.
Damn Frog , I am glad you figured it out. Will you have her back together by next weekend for Ryan's Viper events? Call me if you need a hand during the week putting it back together , early retirement is starting to get boring....
remember this in 2003 ??
Last edited by viper spray : April 3rd, 2008 at 03:13 AM.
FINALLY!!!!!!! MY CAR IS FIXED! (I just may be a Gen I electrical Guru now)
It was 26 for the high yesterday and I live in central Il. It should be in the 60's by now. Our high yesterday is probably only seen it Texas a few times a year. Great job on the car, I am sure there is nothing you won't be able to fix in the future.
Damn you ain't skeered........You probably would have saved money in just the time you spent chasing it all down and putting it back together.......
