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I had LASIK almost 7 years ago... One of the best decisions I have made.
My only side effect at the beginning was a bit of dry eye. Some drops took care of that. Don't worry... The prep literally takes way longer than the actual procedure. I think the actual procedure took less than 5 minutes per eye from cut to zap to flap closure.
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Looking for something I can hook up to my laptop via OBD I to USB and get tech1 capabilities with my laptop for my 1991 Coupe.
Does anything like this exist? and if so... are they expensive. I already have the Code Reader that flashes the light, but would like a bit more troubleshooting capabilites if possible. Thanks for any help.
Posted on: 2011/10/13 19:07
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Took the kids to the South Texas Corn Maze last night... http://www.southtexasmaize.com/
I will try to post the pics today... Took the seats out this morning to clean them really well, and took off the Driver's Side bolster to buy the leather so I can make a new cover for it. --Deciding on Real Leather or Fake for the side bolster... wonder which would wear better since this is the one part that really wears out quick.-- I also plan to replace the lumbar bladder since it's pretty well disentigrated. Quote:
Posted on: 2011/10/1 14:15
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Replaced the compressor with a recond' from Jensen Air on Ebay. 260.00 with the new clutch. (Much better than everywhere else I was looking)
Got the O-Rings, R-134a etc. from AZ and now she's finally cold. I'll post my procedure, findings, etc later today for anyone else who is thinking of doing this. I know it would have helped me, so I want to help you.
Posted on: 2011/9/30 15:33
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It won't be "Show Quality" for quite a while, but it's in REALLY nice condition now.
I will post some pics later today, but it's looking really nice. Bought some parts off ebay, got some parts from "The Other Forum" and have done a lot of elbow grease work to clean up the rest... Center console is ALL NEW, installed a JVC Stereo, replaced 3 out of 4 Bose Amps, replaced all the old screws with new black ones. (Yeah... on some of the plastic... underneath some of the carpeted pieces or trim there is a spot of JBWeld hidden here and there until I can find a replacement piece.)
Posted on: 2011/9/30 15:29
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So, since mine is a 1991 sport seat, it looks like if I remove the seat back... I should be able to get in a position to remove the side bolster pieces...
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Posted on: 2011/9/30 15:21
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I Need to remove the pictured piece...
As you can see, my seats are in great condition except for the driver's side adjustable bolster. Quote:
Posted on: 2011/9/30 15:19
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Looking for Flame Red or Black Floor mats. If you have the matching back Deck Mat, that would be great!
Also Looking for Black, Clear or Chrome Sill Ease...
Posted on: 2011/9/30 4:13
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I need to safely remove either the side bolster (You know the kind that you can adjust in and out) from the sport seat or just remove the leather cover from it.
Of course... Like everyone elses, my 1991 Vette Side bolster is worn and torn. I'm wanting to take it off so i can use it as a pattern and make a new cover for it. Anyone done this?
Posted on: 2011/9/30 4:01
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Looks like the schrader valve on the high side of my system is leaking. I am wanting to convert to R134a but this requres me to remove the valve stem but it seems the stem is not removable. Anyone else done this or run into the same problem? Is the valve really not removable or do you need a tool other than a normal stem tool?
Posted on: 2011/9/9 0:00
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I have a 10PA20C compressor, so according to the chart, I need 6-8oz of oil.
As to my "Underhood sticker" I think that's long gone.
Posted on: 2011/8/17 6:35
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Bought a new compressor for my 91 (Base Model). Will be installing it later this week. or next.
How much oil should I put in it? Have not recieved the compressor yet. Will it say on the compressor itself? I looked in my FSM and did not see the capacity required. Also, since I will be going with R-134A rather than R12 will it be a different amount of oil? Thanks!
Posted on: 2011/8/17 1:57
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Hey Dad!
Hope you get it fixed...
Posted on: 2011/8/16 18:02
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The previous owner of my 1991 Corvette either pulled up the rubber trim that goes up from the carpet to the center console when trying to replace the stereo or it just got old and came loose.
Either way, at this point I'm looking at 2 options, replace the carpet and go all the way up. (Probably easiest and preferred fix method.) Or try to re-attach the rubber trim. I'm thinking of using 3M 77. But wonder if that rubber trim will be too heavy. Thoughts/Ideas. I've included the picture. (Ignore the mess on the floor, and the ripped speaker cover... this was the first day after I bought the car. I've since fixed those issues.)
Posted on: 2011/8/14 14:33
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Here's the picture you wanted... Just thought they looked nice. So was curious if the previous owner of mine just cut them off...
Posted on: 2011/8/3 16:14
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I have a 1991 with the stock L98 engine... My question is simple... Should my injectors have a boot on top of each of the connectors that the wires are in? Or did they stop doing that on the later L98 engines?
Reason I ask, is my dad has an 86 and each injector connector has a rubber boot that goes on top of each connector and covers the wires. Looks really nice. If it's supposed to have those... Anyone know where I can get them?
Posted on: 2011/7/29 23:59
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Fixed it! Starts and idles better now than I've ever seen her do.
I ended up replacing Cap/Rotor, ICM and Ignition coil. What's strange is everything either looked (cap/rotor) or tested as good (coil/ICM) I will keep her on a short leash for a while, but I think I got the problem nailed down this time. My bet on the problem is the ICM was good enough to test as good, but could not sustain any load when the engine started. Also this is the same part that had the melted connectors. It makes sense as to the idle issue since your est is controlled by ICM, it could have been sending the timing all over the place. Coil may have been good, but I don't care. Everything is new in the ignition line and she's alive again.
Posted on: 2011/7/8 19:14
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I have a 1991 Corvette with the L98 Engine. I'm looking for a direct replacement set for that engine including all the O rings.
From what I'm reading it doesn't sound like I really need flow matched unless there's a nelegable price difference. I don't want to make any modifications to the system if possible. So direct drop in's would be great! Thanks for your help!
Posted on: 2011/7/7 2:27
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Re: Rough start/Sometimes rough idle |
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Well, at this point I've replaced plugs, wires, inspected Dis cap for cracks, tested the ignition coil, had the ICM tested and it was good. Checked timing, it's at 6 TDC, Replaced in-line fuel filter.
I've not tested the Pickup Coil, but from what I understand that's a all or nothing part... (It will either start or not.) I know I need to replace the EGR Valve... I don't think this would cause this problem would it? I could see it causing rough idle, but not a hard start. Next to check, 1. IAC Valve - Clean and inspect... if good put back or replace. 2. Re-check spark plugs to be sure none are loose 3. Compression test - Should be somewhere around 170-180? 4. O2 Sensors - check for carbon buildup. Check with multimeter - No voltage when cold. Heat them up and I should start to see voltage. 5. Coolant Temp. Sensor - I read to test this by taking an ohm reading while cold, let the temp of engine to up then test again. If Ohms are lower, then the sensor is good. 6. Injector Ohm Test (I understand I should see 14 ohms or less... Correct?) 7. Injector listening test (I should hear a consistent ticking noise...) 8. Clean Intake manifold (This winter) Am I missing anything?
Posted on: 2011/7/6 23:13
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I went and had the ICM checked at AZ... it tested as good.
Not sure what to think about that. unless this happened previously and the module has already been replaced once. I am going to put heat shrink on the melted spade connectors and leave them like that until I can find a replacement connector.
Posted on: 2011/7/6 22:42
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It seems to be running fine... having a hard start and rough idle when I first start it up... So, I'm just going through each piece and testing it. I also posted my ICM findings in another post.
Posted on: 2011/7/5 4:50
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Yeah... I don't think it was so much the heat in that area (Entire Dist.) because the connector right next to it did not suffer ANY damage. It seems that the heat was isolated to those connectors. So that would lead me to believe that the ICM itself overheated on those terminals and the heat was just transferred via the terminals to that plasic. Lucky it didn't cause a fire.
Posted on: 2011/7/5 4:47
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I've been chasing down this hard start issue, and am testing each part individually... When I pulled the Dist. Cap to test the coil (Previous Post) I noticed that the terminal leads to the ICM have melted the platic connector. Not good. I assume this means my ICM is heating up and melting the connections. What do you guys think? From best of my knowledge, this will also cause my hard start/rough idle condition if the ICM is heating up which means it's on it's way out. I also need to find a replacement amphanol... Great... See pic... Please comment.
Posted on: 2011/7/4 13:09
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Year 1991
Engine L98 1. Tach to batt. Ohm tests at "0" (that's good) 2. Center spade (ground terminal) to center distributor electrode tests at apx "12" (i think that's good since it's not infinite) 3. Tach to center electrode on cap tests at infinite (that's good) I think that's all I should test correct?
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No problem... Glad to help.
Posted on: 2011/7/4 12:25
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I'm going to be replacing the A/C Compressor on my 1991. I've looked at the compressor that is for my car, but it's very expensive. I've read that the compressor on a 1991 Camaro Z28 will fit as well... (about 150.00 cheaper) However, it does not look anything like the one I've currently got. is there a conversion that needs to be done? Is there a lot of work to make this fit?
Thanks for any input you guys have.
Posted on: 2011/6/30 20:48
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You are talking about the digital cluster (Speedometer etc.)
The digital readout is all dark, but if you look really close or in bright light you see it working. But there is no backlight. Also, both of the direction lights as well as the High beam light indicators are on. You have a broken ground in your cluster. This happened to my dad's 86 corvette... Real pain in the butt to fix. This link explains it all.. http://batee.com/corvette/dcrg/index.htm You want the article with the following title: The Digital Cluster Turn Signals and High Beam Lights are Always Lit If you need the schematics for the different ground pins etc... they are also on that site.
Posted on: 2011/6/30 19:01
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Sorry it took so long to post this... First the corvette-guru site was down, then my laptop went down. Computers... What a pain. (And that's what I do for a living. LOL!) Basically I just removed the programmer, clipped the tip of each nipple reamed out the center with a very small drill-bit and then put everything back together. I'm attaching a picture of the final product. As to the location and removal of the processor (This is for informational purposes only. I can not be held liable for incorrect information, breakage or injury by anyone following these instructions. Do so at your own risk.) Now that the legal stuff is out of the way 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable 2.remove the hush panel from the driver's side 3. While sitting up-side down in the drivers seat, throw your feet up out out of the open top of the Car while putting your head all the way down at the brake pedal looking up. (This is the fun part... and believe me I felt my age the other day doing this) 4. look up. Just above the gas pedal is a black box. with one bolt on a tab toward the bottom. 5. Up toward the top of the box should be a manifold of colorful vac. hoses. 6. Pull the whole manifold out. away from the box. (there should be a slip nut on the center bolt that should come off with the manifold. 6. If you were getting good suction here, you will hear the whoosh of air from the vac. as you pull the manifold off. 7. Once the manifold is off you can unbolt the processor from the firewall. (the previously mentioned bolt at the bottom of the box.) 8. Remove the processor buy pushing up on the box until it clears the bottom bracket, then tilt the box slightly out so it once again can clear the bracket as you pull down. (There are two tabs on top that go into slots holding it in place. Be careful not to tilt or twist while they are in the slots because they will break off) 9. wiggle and turn the processor box until it's free from under the dash. 10. Disconnect the wire harness. 11. Inspect the nipples. (No giggles please) 12. Do your repair 13. Use electronic cleaner to clean the pins on the connector and the female connector (Since you're already here) 14. Replace the processor in reverse order.
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That worked! Woo hoo! Now I can control the vents! I will post the picture of what I did when I get back in the house!
Posted on: 2011/6/29 0:35
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I think I've found the issue...
I was able to trace back the vacume hose all the way to the HVAC processor and there is good suction at that point. Also, when I disconnected the harness from the processor I heard the whoosh of air go in because it's holding suction. That's good. However, I think the issue is that all the nipples on the Processor have collapsed at the tip. **-See picture of my processor vac harness-** Which is keeping the doors from operating properly.(I read about someone else having this issue) I think I have 3 options: 1. clip the tip of each nipple and re-assemble the unit (see if that works.) 2. replace the harness with individual vac. hoses coming out the hole. and patch them to the proper doors. 3. replace the harness with a new one (May be hard to find. 4. Replace the entire processor. (from what I've found... Very expensive)
Posted on: 2011/6/28 22:14
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Found the hvac processor and will check for vac at that point. If I find I have none at that point... I may need help finding where the source vac line enters the cabin. I found and replaced the check valve, and I did have vac there... But it may be broken further down the line.
Posted on: 2011/6/28 15:26
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Ahh... sorry missed the year... Yeah, mine is a 91 L98.
However i did see the rebuilt booster at AZ for 149.00 and it too has a lifetime warranty. (same brand as mine and not a bad price.) Good luck!
Posted on: 2011/6/28 2:06
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It's the plastic retainer clip that sticks out from the side of the plenum on an L98 engine. (Apx. 4-5 inches back from the throttle.) It's just used to keep your throttle and Cruise Control cables straight when coming off the throttle.
Posted on: 2011/6/28 1:23
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I just replaced my BB about a month ago. Not a hard job, but it really helps to have one person to guide the rod in through the firewall while you attach it to the pedal.
Let me know if you need anything. I bought mine from AZ for only about 100.00 with a lifetime warranty. No problems so far. the remanufactured one was a metal case instead of plastic, so you shoudn't have any problem with it cracking again. I did have to cut a small piece off of the bracket that holds the computer in place, so the brake booster would sit flush against the firewall (maybe a 1/4in by 1/4 triangle but that didn't effect the functionality of the bracket. I can post some pictures tonight if you want.
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Looking for this for a 1991 corvette L98 Engine.
I checked Ecklers... and it's discontinued there.
Posted on: 2011/6/27 19:36
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Could you expand on this? What resistors and where do they go? I'm trying to fix my A/C issues and the radio was completely removed from the previous owner.
Posted on: 2011/6/25 0:00
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I've used the 3M 77 on an old 1982 Chevrolet S-10 headliner I fixed up in high school as a low rider. Worked Great! never fell back down all the time I owned it. (1993 - 1998) I've also used it on some problematic Sun Visors on another car. In fact, I'll be using it soon to repair my sunvisors in my 1991 Corvette. It's designed exactly for this type of application.
Just remember to shake well and apply to both surfaces. Don't get it so wet that it soaks through. A good light-med. layer is enough (Depending on the weight and how porrus the headliner will be.)
Posted on: 2011/6/24 23:45
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i replaced the check valve... still no love... (So much for the easy fix.)
I've got the all digital climate control. I see in the FSM that there is a seperate heater/ac programmer assembly... and it looks like there are a series of vaccume ports. Those control the dampers correct? I checked for codes on the climate control head unit and I'm just getting 00. So according to the FSM it's not detecting any faults.
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Sorry for the VERY LONG delay...
I've been working at the church on "Vacation Bible School", had family come in town, took my daughter to the emergency room, and of course Fathers day... But here's the picture I promised. Better late than never... And yes, it's the L98 Engine. The lighting in the picture is not that good, but I think you can make it out.
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Below is what i see in the manual. I will upload a shot from my engine in an hour.
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I've done nothing but just peek at them at this point... but one question I have is, the FSM seems to say there's a primary and secondary FI for each cyl., but I only see 8 total. if there's a primary and secondary shouldn't there be 16? or are they hidden back there?
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Thanks for the explination... Makes sense. I will get to the EGR probably this fall when it starts getting wet outside and I can't drive the car as much. I may check the injectors when I take the pleneum off to work on the EGR. I think the FSM has the values I need to check for when checking those injectors. I will keep the FIC injectors in mind if I decide to replace them any time soon.
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Sorry to hear it Matt... Hope it's something simple.
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Sorry, for the confusion... I was just trying you relay all of what i'm experiencing... I replaced the fuel filter (Cheapest part) and now the car is starting without issue and not stumbling upon start. - Hopefully that's not just a fluke. However, yes at the same time I'm getting that heavy 1980's exhaust smell and the popping upon deceleration (which I assume is unburt fuel combusting in the CAT.) Not sure how old the injectors are. I know at least 1 has been replaced. Because one is black and the rest are gray. (I don't mean to sound ignorant, but I don't know if they are original or not)
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Thanks... That's why i'm doing the fuel filter... figure that could be contributing to lack of fuel.
Ahh Columbia Missouri... I miss Missouri... I'm from St. Louis... Hence the name Fredbird... But I'm here in San Antonio now... It's nice... but it' not Missouri.
Posted on: 2011/6/16 21:39
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One more thing... Rich exhaust smell seems like it's running rich... and it's having light poping upon deceleration on the highway. Could that be bad 02 sensors?
I know I've got a problem with the egr valve if i'm driving for extened periods of time, the CheckEngineSoon light comes on with 32. However, it's only if i've been driving for a long time and have been giving it heavy throttle and backing off a lot. if i'm just tooling around town... it stays off.
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Just started last week... (1991 C4)
All of a sudden it's gotten very hard to start, and sometimes when I first start it after it's been sitting for a day it just doesn't want to keep running... start stumbling all over. I'm replacing the Dist cap/rotor because I don't know when it was las replaced and last time I was trying to adjust timing it got the living daylights shocked out of myself... So I think it's cracked. I'm also going to replace the fuel filter because I also don't know the last time that was replaced... and at 109,000mi... it's a good thing to replace. I've also got "On hand" an iginition coil if my current one tests bad, and the Iginition Control Module. Those were two things that were definately referenced in the FSM as possible contributors. I've also noticed that when the car is idle... RPM's seem to fluctuate a bit. It's almost as if it's hunting... Timing is at 6 above TDC, I'm going to also test the pickup coil if I can figure out what the FSM is saying on how to test it... PCV valve is completely clean and free. Plugs and wires are new... (Replaced them a month ago.) I also will try to test the MAP sensor... once again if I could figure out the proper way to do that. Any other ideas?
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I'm from military town U.S.A. (A.K.A. San Antonio)
Got my first vette a few months ago and it's been fun to work on and get back into good condition. I'm a computer guru by profession, but am more happy to be a corvette guru by passion. If I could get paid to work on corvettes... I'd leave computers behind. Still learning so I spend a lot of time in the Technical forum asking questions on different issues I encounter with the car. Thanks guys for all the patience you've shown so far with all my questions. I'm very much of the measure 2X cut 1X school of thought, so before I make a change or fix on the car, i'm pretty much 110% sure it's the right action to take. I hate it when I break something I'm trying to fix.
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San Antonio here! (Corvette weather... Year round)
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found that check valve and I had previously replaced all the old vacume hose going to it. (didn't know what I was replacing at the time, but it got replaced
I checked for suction, and it does have suction... doesn't feel very powerful, but i don't have a guage to check it. I'll stop by an autozone and see if they have one could check it with.
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