Firebird Nation Gen Specific Discussions

Firebird Nation Gen Specific Discussions Firebird Nation Gen Specific Discussions http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/index.php Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:31:11 -0700 30 Is this a U-joint issue? http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/252580-is-this-a-u-joint-issue/
at 90 mph I pushed the clutch in and the noise and vibration went away.

at 90 mph I downshifted into 5th gear and no change in noise or vibration.

and I tried to push through it up to 105mph and the noise and vibration got worse and louder.

no noises or vibrations under 80 mph.

Thanks in advance for any help on this.

P.S. I drive 30 miles each way to work on the highway and thats why its a big issue.]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:31:11 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/252580-is-this-a-u-joint-issue/ Shes beautiful once again! http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/252472-shes-beautiful-once-again/
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I'm new to this forum so let me introduce myself. I direct the Flashbacks that are part of the show MuscleCar on Spike TV's Powerblock. If you don't watch the show, the Flashback is a 3 minute profile on a classic muscle car. We've never done a 1st generation Firebird 400, so I joined to see if there was anyone here who would like to have their car on TV. The basic criteria is that it has to look pretty much how it came originally, inside and out...not necessarily Concours perfect, but stock-appearing. The important thing is that you like to drive it. Preferably it needs a 4-speed and a colorful (i.e. not black or brown) original-style paintjob. Engine doesn't have to be numbers matching but must be era correct.

Our studio is located near Nashville, Tennessee. You would need to bring it here for a day of shooting, where you and only you will be driving the car around. The 3-minute segment will be devoted entirely to your car. I'd like to shoot this in the fall and it will air sometime in early '11, the start of our next season. Please email me at jhutcheson@rtmtv.com if you are interested or have more questions. I don't check the forum as often as my email, so email is the best way to get a hold of me.

Oh, and I know what you might be thinking...is this for real? Well, you can call the number below and check us out. It's for real. Maybe you are thinking...Nashville, that's a long way away for me. But think of it as like going to a car show, but instead of showing off your car to a couple thousand people, a couple million people will see how great it is on national TV.

Thanks,
James "Hutch" Hutcheson
Associate Producer/MuscleCar

RTM Productions
130 SE Parkway Ct.
Franklin, TN 37064
615-503-9700x422

]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:36:26 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/251861-looking-for-a-firebird-400-for-tv/ 383 stroker Wit edelbrock carb http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/251625-383-stroker-wit-edelbrock-carb/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:50:23 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/251625-383-stroker-wit-edelbrock-carb/ 1996 WS6 Trans Am Harley Davidson Edition http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/251550-1996-ws6-trans-am-harley-davidson-edition/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:10:03 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/251550-1996-ws6-trans-am-harley-davidson-edition/ Headlight housings http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/251169-headlight-housings/ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:31:26 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/251169-headlight-housings/ Motor apart 2 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/250856-motor-apart-2/

]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:35:56 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/250856-motor-apart-2/ My 72 Bird build thread http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/250855-my-72-bird-build-thread/ Heres some pics of her....These are from the day I went to go get it...

And heres is some as she sits now...

I will post more pics when I get some more...]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:08:34 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/250855-my-72-bird-build-thread/ Handbrake 4th Gen 95 V6 3.4LTR http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/250779-handbrake-4th-gen-95-v6-34ltr/ I am the proud owner of a 4th Gen V6 Metallic green firebird, i live in Spain at present and am having a hard time getting spare parts shipped to Spain, anyway my problem which i hope someone here can help wth is this,
I took the car for its yearly ITV check, ie spanish roadworthyness test last week and it failed due to the handbrake not working properly, ive been told that the handbrake is not adjustable ? is this correct, also if i need a new one does anyone know a dealer who will ship to Spain. also trying to find a drivers door mirror as ine has had a knock which is common in Spain

and i cant find one on any pontiac spares site.
any help greatly appreciated

regards

shane]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:39:24 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/250779-handbrake-4th-gen-95-v6-34ltr/ 89 Firebird has intermittent stalling http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/250618-89-firebird-has-intermittent-stalling/
I bought the car and had no problems the first week, driving it back and forth to work each day (about 25 miles each way). Then one day I was driving and it stalled on my at a traffic light. I tried to restart it a few times and then waited maybe ten minutes and it drove okay for a few miles. I've had it to 2 different dealerships and still have problems with stalling sometimes. For example, I had it to a local dealer last week and they said it didn't have any codes and they couldn't duplicate the problem; I drove it the next day when I picked it up from there and took my kids to school (2 short trips) with no issues - actually it ran really good. Then I went to drive to a town about 1/2 hr away, and it stalled on me again after about 15 miles. I turned around to go home with 2 more stalling episodes along the way. I have driven it locally all this week taking kids to and from school and to the store a few times and haven't had the problem, but I'm afraid to drive it any distance with the chance of it stalling again.

OK, here are things that I've done since I got the car and started having the problem. When I first checked the codes, I had 32,33,44 and I think another one maybe, I don't remember. The only code I've had since the first dealership looked at it has been code 32. I have replaced the PCV valve, the O2 sensor, the fuel filter, and I've had the EGR valve removed and the carbon deposits cleaned out. Oh, and usually before it stalls, I'll start to get an RPM surge and drop when I am stopped.

Sorry this was so long. Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks!]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:18:50 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/250618-89-firebird-has-intermittent-stalling/ 3.8 to old 5.7 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/250349-38-to-old-57/
]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:31:15 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/250349-38-to-old-57/ Power steering pump question on my 3.8 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/250172-power-steering-pump-question-on-my-38/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:22:30 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/250172-power-steering-pump-question-on-my-38/ fuel pump http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/250162-fuel-pump/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:51:52 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/250162-fuel-pump/ Pre-cat O2 Sensor Replacement http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249955-pre-cat-o2-sensor-replacement/ How hard is it to replace the Bank 2 Pre-Cat O2 sensor? What tools are needed and what is the best procedure? Thanks for your help! Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:06:23 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249955-pre-cat-o2-sensor-replacement/ P0420 Code http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249927-p0420-code/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:46:12 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249927-p0420-code/ <![CDATA[Scan tools not available for the '95 Firebird?]]> http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249860-scan-tools-not-available-for-the-95-firebird/ when it comes to diagnostic tools. The car has an odb II plug but the emissions sticker is not odb II compliant. This car was built in Canada. Anyone know what is up
with this? Is there an affordable code reader for this car?]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:27:41 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249860-scan-tools-not-available-for-the-95-firebird/ 95 firebird conv. AC intermittant http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249859-95-firebird-conv-ac-intermittant/ While driving, shift to neutral, turn off engine (of course not recommended), restart engine shift to drive and the AC works for awhile. Pressures are good, high pressure switch replaced. Days cool off and AC works ok. Ideas?]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:24:25 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249859-95-firebird-conv-ac-intermittant/ my 88 ta http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249767-my-88-ta/

http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/uploads/1282753464/med_gallery_11296_1789_57339.jpg]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:25:38 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249767-my-88-ta/ 69 conv. weatherstrip help please http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249705-69-conv-weatherstrip-help-please/ has anyone replaced the pillar post rubbers on the 69 conv. can you give some tips on how you did it please thanks dave Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:25:32 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249705-69-conv-weatherstrip-help-please/ Alternator output? http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249691-alternator-output/
When the car starts up in the morning, it's putting out 14.2V. But after a couple hours of driving with no lights/load,
the voltage will drop around 13.65v.

I have one of those voltage readers you plug into the cigarette lighter. It's a digital readout.

It's very accurate. I double checked with my Multi-meter.

Could the alternator be going bad, or could the battery cable wires be going bad when they heat up??

Any other tests I can perform??

Thanks]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:10:49 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249691-alternator-output/ Carburetor http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249478-carburetor/
Thanks, Lee]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:14:01 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249478-carburetor/ no injector pulse http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249417-no-injector-pulse/ i have had a mechanic working on my fire bird since feb and he has fixed everything but it still wont start he says there is no injector pulse and he cant find out what the prob is do yall have and suggestions Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:35:59 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249417-no-injector-pulse/ <![CDATA[OEM Injector Specs for 5.7l in '91 GTA]]> http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249325-oem-injector-specs-for-57l-in-91-gta/ What are the pros and cons of increasing or decreasing the installed lb/hr rating?

]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:54:29 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249325-oem-injector-specs-for-57l-in-91-gta/ how would chrome 5 star camaro wheels .... http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249268-how-would-chrome-5-star-camaro-wheels/ I have the original silver wheels on the bird...........]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:40:36 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249268-how-would-chrome-5-star-camaro-wheels/ Outer Door Weatherstrip Replacement http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249087-outer-door-weatherstrip-replacement/ I'm sure many 3rd Generation Birds have cracked and dried mouldings like mine were. I ordered a pair of new mouldings from www.Hawksthirdgenparts.com for $79 plus shipping which came to a total of $94 shipped to my door in about three days.
The mouldings arrived FedEx and, of course the box was damaged and the mouldings were bent, but salvageable. After straightening the mouldings I removed the drivers door upholstery, if you have never done this it's pretty easy as long as you take you time. You will need a #2 phillips screwdriver to remove the armrest, a #15 torx driver to remover the door handle trim, and a panel pry tool to remove the upholstery panel. I also always like to save the moisture barrier behind the upholstery panel, this is the treated paper that keeps the damness inside the door itself from warping the upholstery panel.
To remove the weatherstrips you can remove the door glass, but it's not necessary as I lowered the glass all the way down and loosened the two felt adjusters for the glass at the top of the inside door with a 10mm socket. Justt be sure to mark where they are before loosening them as you will want to put them back in the same position later on to prevent window rattles.
The weatherstrips are held in place with several 9/32's self tapping screws, I think there are 8, but didn't count them. I used a 9/32's open end wrench on the ones that are hard to reach behind the glass and the front most one behind the mirror sail piece.
The others were removed easily with a 9/32's socket. The front most screw is the hardest to get at, yet a lot easier if you simply cut the weatherstrip with a utility knife away from the screw area. I also used a magnet to keep from dropping the screws into the door which worked out well, no big deal if you drop any as the door is accessable to retrive them.
Before replacing the mouldings I cleaned the top of the door with some rubbing compound and put some polish on the paint, just to make sure the old dirt marks are less noticeable and make it easier to clean up later on.
Installing the new mouldings is a bit harder than removing the old ones as the acess to install all the 9/32's screws is limited.
I used a wooden wedge to hold the door glass away from the outer door skin and was able to start the screws with my fingers and some help from the 9/32's open end wrench except for the ones that have easy access, which install with the 9/32's socket.
You can prettymuch forget ever re-installing the very front screw unless you care to remove the glass and disassemble the door.
This is also a good time to lubricate anything and everything inside the door, rustproof the door bottom and make sure the drain holes in the bottom of the door are clean. Also a good time to make sure everything is tight and back into place and adjusted.
Installing the moisture barrier was easy as I used some spray adheasive to hold it in place,(masking tape works too) the upholstery goes on easy as long as the fastner buttons are all aligned before pressing them back into their respective holes.
The armrest and trim pieces go back reverse of how they were removed. The new mouldings are a big improvement over the old cracked, split and dried out ones, both in the looks department and in keeping water out of the door.
This took about an hour and 15 minutes work to complete on each door with taking a break in between for a drink and a snack!]]> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:03:15 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/249087-outer-door-weatherstrip-replacement/ the bird lives to soar once more! http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/248788-the-bird-lives-to-soar-once-more/ well after about 6 months after my old motor lost pressure and blew, my new 400 is in the car and got to drive it for the first time and WOW!!! totally different animal, i like it! still needs the fine tuning and what nots but all in all i got exactly what i was wanting. and does it sound badass Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:36:38 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/248788-the-bird-lives-to-soar-once-more/ What is my 71 worth? http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/248783-what-is-my-71-worth/
Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9088773@N04/sets
More to come soon.

Thank you for your thoughts.]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:15:41 -0700 http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/248783-what-is-my-71-worth/ <![CDATA[What's this part]]> http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums/topic/248781-whats-this-part/
It starts out as two hoses that connect to the Canister Purge Valve ( Picture 1), Then makes it's way along the passenger fender, behind the A/C Accumulator ( Picture 2) and then they converge into a rubber block. From there two plastic lines take over and one goes to the front and the other to the back of the engine (Picture 3).

The problem is I have a massive leak in one of the hoses where it has rubbed on a plastic piece behind the accumulator. I don't want to just cut the hose and splice it together with a fitting. Does any one know what this particular part is? I have checked all the part store's websites and nothing even comes close.

Thank You in advance.
-Chris

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