Recent content by a.graham52

i suspect its not the solenoid for the simple fact that once you force a down shift it unlocks. so the solenoid and i assume the way third gear is sensed works as intended. for instance, coming home i creeped down our road at 30mph with the torque conveter locked up. practically idling along...

I feel like I read the answer somewhere before but cannot find it with searches. 85 cutlass 3.8/200c. If I drive 30 miles back roads I have no issues. If I drive on the interstate for say 10 miles are so, once I leave the torque converter will stay locked in until a 3/2 downshift is forced (ie...

whats everyone doing for snow tires with 14" rims? im having a hard time locating some.

My 85 cutlass has had the check engine light on the past couple days. Dtc 21 present. Checked V at tps sensor and cant get below 1v. I swear this is the second sensor in 7 months time and this time it was an ACD from rock auto I put in it. 3 tps sensor in the last 2 years. What gives?

I do have an issue with choke adjustment. My secondary pull off wasn't operating properly and my primary pull off wasn't even contacting the arm for the choke. It was bent. Now that I have things moving in the right direction I need to adjust the choke rod and go from there.

I left it unplugged while testing so it wouuldnt heat up. Wish it was that simple

I tried for 10 minutes before borrowing my roommates truck and going to work. This Friday it wouldny start for me again. -3 out. Same thing all over. Ran great for maybe 2 seconds and cut out. I had my roommate crank it while I fed it starting fluid.

Alright guys, I apparently need help adjusting the choke properly. I found the rear vaccume can not working right so I replaced it with a known good unit. However once the engine starts the blade will open probably 3/16 to 1/4" due to the slot the choke blade rod sits in. I cannot for the life...

choke seems to work ok, it will stay on high idle for a good 5-10 minutes after initial snap of the throttle. chock also snaps shut when its cold and you apply throttle to set it. one thing i do know is regularly when i start it, it will idle up, slow down a little and then speed back up. only...

85 cutlass 231 v6, no check engine light, all stock. Started up Monday morning, ran perfect for 2 solid seconds and then shut off like somone hit the key. Resulted in a no start for the remainder of the day. Got home swapped out ICM and enter due to that's what the auto parts store had in...

I loaded the shot gun with an ignition module this morning when the car wouldn't start. Cap/rotor/coil/plugs and wires new 15k ago. 0 degrees out and it started, ran for 2 seconds and shut off. I'm sure it will start first thing tonight when I get home.

Already checked, cleaned and adjusted

Anyone have some good ones? HAYNES doesn't show squat with trans wiring. 85 cutlass v6 On my way home Friday night the tcc stopped locking. Then it would only lock under long periods of coasting like down hill. Once locked it would stay until I got to a moderate hill and then unlocked much...

does this mean i could go find an s10 axle and pull carrier and axles? then transfer over my ring gear?

and a month ago i checked dwell once the temps got down and verified it was still at 30.