easy fix. that good, got power to both main and sub FUSE boxes.
most 1991 have like 10 or more problems, lots... never seen any 1990 car lacking all that, unless i had it for a week.
cars with lots of problem (what i call Barn finds)
are chockablock full of problems, or worse is was used as donor car. (now full of many bad parts or missing or wrong)
idle out of control , really is a last issues, give all else, good brakes are #1. as is brake fluid leaks.
fluid levels,
fresh ATF in the transmission, i bet its black now. pull dip stick, check that< then check level per the operators guide, not like engine check,, but in park hot engine and tranny.
here are just some,.... common issues on BARN CARS.
bad idle is only one minor problem (unless low RPM and engine lost power)
body electrics on this car are cave man simple (non DRL) see head lights above. (now cured easy , with bolts tight)
engine misfiring has over 50 causes. (type "misfire" on my web site, in the search box (freefind box) >>>>> http://www.fixkick.com
car moves slow you say, can be low engine power or trans slip or seized brakes.
to find this simple cause, is easy, just jack up each tire off pavement 1 by 1, can you turn tires/wheel by hand?, yes, and easy then the brakes are not seized.
scratch one , 2 more to go.
if the engine /trans stall test, runs 2000 to 2500 rpm this is normal with brakes hard set, if no brakes set, the car moves, off in 1st or reverses, fast.
if the stall test does not cause RPM to scream{slip} (right foot stomped)then the trans is not slipping.
Btw if rpm was way to low, during the stall test, then that is weak engine power. for sure.
and stall test forward and Reverse do same? same RPM? stomped.
does the stall tests in first and reverse both do same things? 2000rpm stalled, and release brake and car fails to move off fast.?
if RPM goes higher and mph not, that is trans-missing slip.
but if RPM stays low, now,, and will not move fast, hard throttle action, then that is lack of engine power,.
these tests above, prove which it is. (weak engine, slip trans, or brakes seized on all cars)
more tests,?
the 10 cent paper clip test.
jumper the DLC
got 12 codes, (normal) key and running engine, Y/N
http://www.fixkick.com/CEL/CEL.html#OBD1codes
this is my simple list, of easy stuff to do ,
3L30 trans:
the ATF check is here
http://www.fixkick.com/All-Pdfs/Other-Ma...2pages.pdf
level at spec, dip stick height.
not black, ATF lube, but pink, red or maroon, not like tar, not full of metal flakes and for sure filter inside not packed up , as most BARN cars are found.
no vacuum leak at A/t vacuum modulator, (rear of 3sp trans)
tv cable works, not jammed ,end to end.
most 1991 have like 10 or more problems, lots... never seen any 1990 car lacking all that, unless i had it for a week.
cars with lots of problem (what i call Barn finds)
are chockablock full of problems, or worse is was used as donor car. (now full of many bad parts or missing or wrong)
idle out of control , really is a last issues, give all else, good brakes are #1. as is brake fluid leaks.
fluid levels,
fresh ATF in the transmission, i bet its black now. pull dip stick, check that< then check level per the operators guide, not like engine check,, but in park hot engine and tranny.
here are just some,.... common issues on BARN CARS.
bad idle is only one minor problem (unless low RPM and engine lost power)
body electrics on this car are cave man simple (non DRL) see head lights above. (now cured easy , with bolts tight)
engine misfiring has over 50 causes. (type "misfire" on my web site, in the search box (freefind box) >>>>> http://www.fixkick.com
car moves slow you say, can be low engine power or trans slip or seized brakes.
to find this simple cause, is easy, just jack up each tire off pavement 1 by 1, can you turn tires/wheel by hand?, yes, and easy then the brakes are not seized.
scratch one , 2 more to go.
if the engine /trans stall test, runs 2000 to 2500 rpm this is normal with brakes hard set, if no brakes set, the car moves, off in 1st or reverses, fast.
if the stall test does not cause RPM to scream{slip} (right foot stomped)then the trans is not slipping.
Btw if rpm was way to low, during the stall test, then that is weak engine power. for sure.
and stall test forward and Reverse do same? same RPM? stomped.
does the stall tests in first and reverse both do same things? 2000rpm stalled, and release brake and car fails to move off fast.?
if RPM goes higher and mph not, that is trans-missing slip.
but if RPM stays low, now,, and will not move fast, hard throttle action, then that is lack of engine power,.
these tests above, prove which it is. (weak engine, slip trans, or brakes seized on all cars)
more tests,?
the 10 cent paper clip test.
jumper the DLC
got 12 codes, (normal) key and running engine, Y/N
http://www.fixkick.com/CEL/CEL.html#OBD1codes
this is my simple list, of easy stuff to do ,
3L30 trans:
the ATF check is here
http://www.fixkick.com/All-Pdfs/Other-Ma...2pages.pdf
level at spec, dip stick height.
not black, ATF lube, but pink, red or maroon, not like tar, not full of metal flakes and for sure filter inside not packed up , as most BARN cars are found.
no vacuum leak at A/t vacuum modulator, (rear of 3sp trans)
tv cable works, not jammed ,end to end.
http://www.fixkick.com