So I came across a 1 owner firebird about two months back. 55k miles.
It's been sitting outside for 10 YEARS! Under some trees, weeds growing up all over it. Moss and algae covered the body. It looked like a lost cause. However, the owner asked me if I thought it was savable, and I wasn't sure. Told him there's a chance, if he could get it to my house, I could tear into it and let him know.
The car didn't roll. the car wouldn't even crank over with a good battery, bad starter. I cleaned the body up in about 4 hours and my God does it look pretty now. Bright red! Replaced a bunch of parts, starter, battery, plugs/wires etc. Discovered a rotted/broken engine ground, replaced it. Everything on the underside of this car is brittle. You touch anything, and rust just starts falling. It's ridiculous.
So now the car cranks, I'm getting spark(cyl 2,6, and 3 anyway, didn't check the other 3.. I know, I should) I'm getting fuel at the rail, or at the fuel valve by the intake. Fuel shoots out when you press the stem in. Drained the gas and replaced with good clean 87. Fuel filter is flowing gas good. cleaned the TB spotless. Everything seems to be working. But it just cranks.. it tries to start but just won't fire.
The main areas I'm looking at right now are air, fuel, and spark.. all three of which I seem to be getting. However, I'm not familiar with these 3.4's like I am an LT or LS motor. I've cut the exhaust off for two reasons, to make sure it wasn't plugged with rats nests, and two, it was just rust. The whole underside of this damn car is brittle rust as you can imagine.
I need some suggestions. What else should I check?
I haven't checked the pcm, but it seems to be working. Coils are sending spark. Fuel is getting to the valve at least, and the fuel pumps primes everytime. Just throw out ideas. I know this car can be drivable again. And I'm betting it very close. The guy wants to give it to his grandson and I really want to get it done for him.
Thanks guys,
Justin
It's been sitting outside for 10 YEARS! Under some trees, weeds growing up all over it. Moss and algae covered the body. It looked like a lost cause. However, the owner asked me if I thought it was savable, and I wasn't sure. Told him there's a chance, if he could get it to my house, I could tear into it and let him know.
The car didn't roll. the car wouldn't even crank over with a good battery, bad starter. I cleaned the body up in about 4 hours and my God does it look pretty now. Bright red! Replaced a bunch of parts, starter, battery, plugs/wires etc. Discovered a rotted/broken engine ground, replaced it. Everything on the underside of this car is brittle. You touch anything, and rust just starts falling. It's ridiculous.
So now the car cranks, I'm getting spark(cyl 2,6, and 3 anyway, didn't check the other 3.. I know, I should) I'm getting fuel at the rail, or at the fuel valve by the intake. Fuel shoots out when you press the stem in. Drained the gas and replaced with good clean 87. Fuel filter is flowing gas good. cleaned the TB spotless. Everything seems to be working. But it just cranks.. it tries to start but just won't fire.
The main areas I'm looking at right now are air, fuel, and spark.. all three of which I seem to be getting. However, I'm not familiar with these 3.4's like I am an LT or LS motor. I've cut the exhaust off for two reasons, to make sure it wasn't plugged with rats nests, and two, it was just rust. The whole underside of this damn car is brittle rust as you can imagine.
I need some suggestions. What else should I check?
I haven't checked the pcm, but it seems to be working. Coils are sending spark. Fuel is getting to the valve at least, and the fuel pumps primes everytime. Just throw out ideas. I know this car can be drivable again. And I'm betting it very close. The guy wants to give it to his grandson and I really want to get it done for him.
Thanks guys,
Justin
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