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    How to stop computer stats from resetting to zero overnight

    what c4c5 stated battery crapping out or bad connections Steve
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    Question: IAC - How many steps at idle in acceptable?

    I believe you are looking for approx 20 with a/c off any lower and you may nave a vaccum leak ,wrong pcv, or throttle misadjusted. be sure to clean the throttle body of deposits before settingthen check your tps setting Steve
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    Oil Leak

    what color is the puddle did you recently have the oil changed I would check the drain plug and oil filter for tightness before getting all henny penny:W about it rear main seals are not all that common these days ;) Steve
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    Question: Catalytic converters

    If the old cat is a bead type which would be flat instead of round you may find an increase in power the bead type were quite restrictive as for the new ones I really think you would be wasting your money unless it was bad or you were looking for all out performance at high rpms.They are all...
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    News: President Bush: Automakers to get $17.4B

    I ask my self the same question :confused what happened to the dawin theory even bailing the financial world :chuckle . I just do not know this country is on the slide in my book :ohnoes. where else can you get rewarded with big bonuses stock options etc for being incompetent and failures...
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    Optispark or what?

    A lot of times there is no warning .Is the check engine light on? check and make sure the water pump is not seeping . if you have a scan tool check for codes and how the low resolution signal is. How many miles on the vette. Steve
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    corvette submarine

    if you sucked water into the air cleaner and intake you very well could have bent a rod .you can not compress water and something has to give Steve
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    general bs

    probably the 69 at this rate sure it will be around after I am gone Thanks Bud Steve
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    general bs

    that is the time it rolled off the assembly line . The new model year almost always atarts around august of the previous year Steve
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    general bs

    well hows this for no life today is my 69s birthday 40 years old ;LOL Steve
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    Question: Another E4ME question

    that sensor is designed to run on 12 volts without any issue if you add resistance it may not heat up at all or not get up to temprature :ohnoes which is at least 600 degrees if my memory serves me right.12volts swithed is all you need and only in the run position :thumb Steve
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    Radio Repair

    I had the upgrade done to my 92s radio I was very satisfied then shortly after the left side front amp went out i guess it doesn't stop steve
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    Question: Another E4ME question

    I do believe the tps only tells the computer where the throttle is. at idle it should be approx .5volts or a little higher full throttle should be close to 5 volts the map sensor is what really tells the compuer how much load the engine is under and affects timing but they are all used for the...
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    can anyone here rebuild a tilt telescopic steering colum

    If all that is the matter is the tele option it is probably something you could do youself just finding the missing parts may take some time depending on what is awol
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    Question: Another E4ME question

    how are the o-ringgs onthe air bleed valve on top of the carb that also can not be bottomed out all the adjustments are intermingledis your thermostat ok you also need a certain engine temp before closed loop is achieved. I may not understand your whole issue here Steve
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    can anyone here rebuild a tilt telescopic steering colum

    my guess is if you want the tele to work you will need a factory wheel otherwise you would have to put the lock onwhen you find the position you want the locking bolt is under the wheel Steve
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    Question: Another E4ME question

    if the air mixture screws are to far out this can also be a problem. If my memory serves me right all the base settings start at three truns out from being bottomed that is the adjustment in the cover bowl and base plate the idle air control is set with the tool and os basicly determined by the...
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    85 vette get hot and dies

    all three items deserve a look at, all will give a similar senerio only problem is the tests will probably need to be done when it dies Steve
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    Help! differential oil leak

    there are clips retaining the stub shaft in the rear end so the back cover needs to come off just as easy to drop the whole thing steve
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    Open loop.

    more south towards the cape . 10 to 16 is pretty much the range take the values and post them or send me a pm i can tell you if they are ok or not Steve
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