Common Fbody Problems

[el diablo]

Re: Common Fbody Problems

ok im a dum noob but what gears should i run with my a4 im also planning to get a spacer and takin the cat out, also switchin to an aluminum d/s.. is there a resonator ? should i leave it? how do i correct the speedo if i do a gear change? has anyone done the underdrive pulleys r they worth it? any other "small" changes anyone might know lemme know!!! thanx

[blackandgold]

Re: Common Fbody Problems

hmm, bought my 94' in january, has 160,000 miles, engine has 87,000 1st owner ran it without oil or something stupid, not the cars fault. But,
Replaced:
engine
all brake components
tires
battery
sway bar links
plugs wires
entire exhaust
+ some mods

And all this equals a nice first car, although, a new tranny is in the woodwork about to come out.

[bowtiepride]

Re: Common Fbody Problems

Well i bought my `01 camaro n `06 wit 56k n have since turned over 183k. Parts replaced since ownership began:

2 dr. side window motors
egr valve
crankshaft positioning sensor
coil pack (all 3)
fuel pump
spark plugs n wires
ac has been out 4, well i can't remember now

All n all my camaro has been a good car seein as how its seen over 100 mph prob 2 many times. I even remember runnin over 100 drivin 2 dallas n thats a 4 hr drive. Of course there were the occassional slow downs due 2 traffic n i wuz also followin another camaro.:) Ahhh, da good ol days, anyway, laters!

[Cammy98]

Re: Common Fbody Problems

I got my 98 Camaro back in '06 with about 78k miles on it. The first car I bought with my $$$ :excited: She's been good to me when I think about it only had to replace:

-Ignition coil
-ICM
-Battery
-ECM replaced
+ regular maintenance here and there
+ a few mods

She has about 97k right now but I cant complain after reading what everybody else put up with. Whoa.

[farawaystare]

Re: Common Fbody Problems

Newb here. I've had my 1996 Bird with 110k on her and bought her back in October of '08. I have replaced the drivers window switch, plug wires, and antifreeze. She currently still needs new exhaust, new window motors, battery, rear brakes, basic maintenance, and a few other things I can't think of right now. She runs like a bat outta hell but the previous owner didn't take too good of care of her. He rebuilt the motor but left out a few bolts, didn't tighten down a few bolts, and only had straight water in the radiator so I found out one really cold day. Luckily I didn't blow a gasket. Also, he did a terrible job on the exhaust. It's probably the most annoying thing about the car so far to me, besides my window not wanting to roll all the way down if the move at all...lol! But, I'll have her perfect all in due time.

[farawaystare]

Re: Common Fbody Problems

I got my 98 Camaro back in '06 with about 78k miles on it. The first car I bought with my $$$ :excited: She's been good to me when I think about it only had to replace:

-Ignition coil
-ICM
-Battery (about a week ago)
-Fuel Injectors?? (Problem right now im trying to figure out )
+ regular maintenance here and there

She has about 97k right now but I cant complain after reading what everybody else put. Whoa.

I found out through a friend of mine that the injectors are cylinder specific. So that may be your problem if you have already replaced them and started having issues.

[cam98aro]

Re: Common Fbody Problems

I found out through a friend of mine that the injectors are cylinder specific. So that may be your problem if you have already replaced them and started having issues.

what?

im not really a FI type of person, but i have never heard this before

all fuel injectors should be the exact same

[steddy]

Re: Common Fbody Problems

Bought my '96 with 20k back in '00.

Currently has 177k and still runs strong. Only major problem was the gasket between the lower and upper intake blew, but an afternoon and that was fixed.

Only real problem I ever has was that the elec. mirror switch would quit sometimes when rain would get in there, but I fixed that with liquid electrical tape across the board.

This car's always fit like a glove and done whatever I needed it to do, so it's been a great 9 years with her.

The only thing I'm sure of is that with SFI they operate at specific times, but I don't think injectors have specific cylinders that they go to. May be wrong, but haven't heard of that.

[Cammy98]

Re: Common Fbody Problems

I found out through a friend of mine that the injectors are cylinder specific. So that may be your problem if you have already replaced them and started having issues.

I was thinking that too. I was at the auto part store asking for injector prices and they are all the same right? I mean they dont manufacture a specific fuel injector for cylinder 1-6 do they?

[cam98aro]

Re: Common Fbody Problems

I was thinking that too. I was at the auto part store asking for injector prices and they are all the same right? I mean they dont manufacture a specific fuel injector for cylinder 1-6 do they?

no they should all be the same unless there is some crazy bulletin that i didnt know about

[Blizzard242]

Re: Common Fbody Problems

no they should all be the same unless there is some crazy bulletin that i didnt know about

Oh, you didn't hear?

[Leonard 3.8L]

Re: Common Fbody Problems

I found out through a friend of mine that the injectors are cylinder specific. So that may be your problem if you have already replaced them and started having issues.

its got a firing order but i've never heard of that either

[Blizzard242]

Re: Common Fbody Problems

Injectors are NOT installed onto the fuel rail or intake to any specific point. However, the electrical connections are indeed cylinder specific. Double check your numbers, they should be labeled.

[Cammy98]

Re: Common Fbody Problems

Yah I got that.

I was checking voltage on my injectors today and they are all numbered accordingly to there respective cylinders.

[Blizzard242]

Re: Common Fbody Problems

Hey, Cammy.. have you made a thread in the general tech section? If not, you should. You'd probably get a lot more help in your own thread rather than here.