LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

TPS? Or OPTI? 02s? Or What?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 17, 2009 | 10:22 PM
Share
  #1  
Black96transam's Avatar
Black96transam
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Loris,South Carolina
Question TPS? Or OPTI? 02s? Or What?
When i try to crank my car i have to hold the pedel wide open and when it finally cranks its flooding and it will barely run... it has a bad tremble while its trying to idle...

Any thoughts??
Reply
0
Old May 17, 2009 | 11:43 PM
Share
  #2  
BIG_T's Avatar
BIG_T
12 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 527
Likes: 0
From: MO
Default
any ses lights?
Reply
0
Old May 17, 2009 | 11:49 PM
Share
  #3  
-DIABLO-'s Avatar
-DIABLO-
Teching In
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
Default
im having the same problem let me know when u fix as i would do the same
Reply
0
Old May 17, 2009 | 11:55 PM
Share
  #4  
Black96transam's Avatar
Black96transam
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Loris,South Carolina
Default
ses light comes on for a few secs and goes out... then back on, back and forth...
Reply
0
Old May 17, 2009 | 11:56 PM
Share
  #5  
Black96transam's Avatar
Black96transam
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Loris,South Carolina
Default
ok diablo will do...
Reply
0
Old May 18, 2009 | 12:17 AM
Share
  #6  
itSSlowZ28's Avatar
itSSlowZ28
TECH Enthusiast
15 Year Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 515
Likes: 0
From: North Augusta, SC
Default
definately get the light scanned. did it suddenly start doing it or have your worked on it recently?
Reply
0
Old May 18, 2009 | 12:24 AM
Share
  #7  
Black96transam's Avatar
Black96transam
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Loris,South Carolina
Default
i tried checking it with a OBD2 scanner but i keeps saying check connection... and i just built 383 and put in it...its been like that since day one i crunk it up..
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old May 18, 2009 | 12:32 AM
Share
  #8  
itSSlowZ28's Avatar
itSSlowZ28
TECH Enthusiast
15 Year Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 515
Likes: 0
From: North Augusta, SC
Default
check all of the spark plug wires and plugs. double check that the firing order is right all the way around
Reply
0
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old May 18, 2009 | 12:40 AM
Share
  #9  
Black96transam's Avatar
Black96transam
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Loris,South Carolina
Default
ok i got timing on TDC... and brand new plugs and wires... i will double check the plug wires tomorrow if it dont rain again... thanx for ya info
Reply
0
Old May 18, 2009 | 09:24 AM
Share
  #10  
Black96transam's Avatar
Black96transam
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Loris,South Carolina
Default
Plug Wires are correct
Reply
0
Old May 18, 2009 | 12:54 PM
Share
  #11  
Black96transam's Avatar
Black96transam
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Loris,South Carolina
Default
Stumped on this...
Reply
0
Old May 18, 2009 | 12:54 PM
Share
  #12  
Black96transam's Avatar
Black96transam
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Loris,South Carolina
Default
Stumped on this...
Reply
0
Old May 18, 2009 | 12:58 PM
Share
  #13  
ss.slp.ls1's Avatar
ss.slp.ls1
TECH Senior Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (36)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 8,184
Likes: 28
From: Orange County, CA
Default
You need to find a way to get the car scanned. I would check all of the fuses, inside the car and under the hood. I would also pull up the rail and prime the car (don't start it) to check to see that you have leaky injectors.
Reply
0
Old May 18, 2009 | 01:11 PM
Share
  #14  
Black96transam's Avatar
Black96transam
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Loris,South Carolina
Default
you think i have to have a OBD1 scanner?
Reply
0
Old May 18, 2009 | 01:13 PM
Share
  #15  
ss.slp.ls1's Avatar
ss.slp.ls1
TECH Senior Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (36)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 8,184
Likes: 28
From: Orange County, CA
Default
Originally Posted by Black96transam
you think i have to have a OBD1 scanner?
If your car is a '96 and the PCM and wire harness have never been changed, then no, you need a OBD2 scanner. The fact that you can't scan the car might be a clue to your problems. You might have a blown fuse(s) or a bad PCM.
Reply
0
Old May 18, 2009 | 01:32 PM
Share
  #16  
Black96transam's Avatar
Black96transam
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Loris,South Carolina
Default
the car im building is a '95 TA A4
Reply
0
Old May 18, 2009 | 01:34 PM
Share
  #17  
ss.slp.ls1's Avatar
ss.slp.ls1
TECH Senior Member
15 Year Member
iTrader: (36)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 8,184
Likes: 28
From: Orange County, CA
Default
Originally Posted by Black96transam
the car im building is a '95 TA A4
See no one would know that seeing your screen name and you not having any information in your sig...

Now for the scanning part, you do need a OBD1 scanner, but you have to do this:

http://shbox.com/1/xraycable.jpg
Reply
0
Old May 18, 2009 | 01:53 PM
Share
  #18  
Black96transam's Avatar
Black96transam
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Loris,South Carolina
Default
yeah.. didn't think bout it.. thanx for the info
Reply
0
Old May 18, 2009 | 02:11 PM
Share
  #19  
camerory's Avatar
camerory
On The Tree
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
From: Little Rock, AR
Default
Yes, if it is a 1995 the car will have an OBD II port and OBD I software. If you have a buddy that has a high end OBD II scanner that does both OBD I and II that will work as well.
Reply
0
Old May 18, 2009 | 02:40 PM
Share
  #20  
Black96transam's Avatar
Black96transam
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
From: Loris,South Carolina
Default
thanx.. most people round here has upgraded to the OBD2
Reply
0



Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:12 AM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE