car has high idle at times, can't get above 2500 rpm without choking like it is starving for fuel and will not shift. It ran just fine earlier than bam, it is kicking a code or codes but I have no code reader soooo, does this sound familiar to anyone?? TPS maybe???

 

Come down to Fullerton, or give me some gas money and I'll come and read your codes for you.

 

^^^for the gas money I would probably be better off just going and buying one but I would like to meet some more local or somewhat local fbody enthusiasts but I would rather do it on better terms as in if I ever get this damn thing running right. When it is running right I will make a trip to fullerton but until then I think I will be bumming around cow town

 

Buying one would be a good investment, its a great tool. The one I have goes for about 120, it's just a simple code reader, same one's that AZ used to let customers use. But if you don't want to buy one, handing me a 20 is much easier and you'll know exactly what your codes are. It's your choice, I've got some free time tonight.

 

maybe some more info will net some better results, I was SUPPOSED to be going to get the dyno tune in the morning so I went to readjust my rockers. I adjusted the rockers and fired it up, idled fine ran good, I took it out on the street, mashed it went sideways through 1st and 2nd, car was running great. I brought it back to the shop and shut it off 10 minutes later I went back out started it up, it idled kind of high and slammed into reverse, idled down in gear then almost died going into drive. I took off normally and it hesitated to shift into second so I gave it more gas and it started bucking and would not go over 2500 rpm and would not shift. I limped it back with SES light on. I checked for vaccum leaks, something unplugged, loose grounds...nothing. I disconnected the battery to clear codes, started it back up and it set SES light immediately and still idling weird, haven't test drove it but the problem is still there.

 

the car is at a buddies shop and I can't get in until 2 tomorrow but i do appreciate the offer!

 

Well until you get the codes read, it's anyone's guess. Your symptoms are not unique to anyone part. Hopefully you figure it out man.

 

Hmm. . autozone will scan for free

 

Not any more, at least around here. The stopped doing that recently, I guess scanners were getting stolen or something.

 

bump for some ideas

 

I work at Advance auto parts as a part time gig and they still scan for free.

 

it is just a california thing, the sate has found one more way to make our lives miserable. I thought the CARB emmisions standards were bad enough but the government think tank is alway coming up with new and exciting ways to **** me off

 

well I got a scan tool and it came back with a TPS code, I reaed the TPS with a multimeter and it checked good so I started inspecting the wiring and I found that the MAP wires got pinched between the alternator bracket and the clamp on the coolant tube that runs along the PS valve cover, I cut out the damaged section and soldered back together, rerouted the wires and it is all better

 

Good going man, glad you looked around and figured your problem out. See how helpful a scan is.

 

so you think the government told autozone not to scan for free?

 

actually they did according to the guys at autozone, kragen, and pep boys

 

well then,i guess im a jack ***.