Chevy Corvette - No Start When Hot (The Fix)
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- You want it, so you got it! Back in part 1 "Chevy Corvette - No Start When Hot (The Diagnosis)" • Chevy Corvette - No St... you demanded I record the injector replacement so here it is. So grab a seat and come along as I replace the fuel injectors in this old C-4 Corvette.
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I just came across your video on the 1989 Corvette that you worked on about the fuel injectors. For the past 15 years or so I have not drove my 1988 Corvette because of the same issues. Mine has quit while driving it sitting at red lights or stop signs just too scared to go anywhere in it. Now I know what the problem is I want to thank you so much for this video. I watched both videos beginning to end. I am not a mechanic but I feel this is something that I can do. You seem to be a fine gentleman and very patient. Your dad has taught you well once again thank you
This channel has become the most addictive channel, I'm literally binge watching these.
Same here.
Eric its occurred to me that when your too old to wrench or just fed up with the aches and pains you'd make a 1st class teacher . You have a way about you . You cut through the BS and make learning not only interesting but fun too Which is a rare combination . My Dad was the same way while my friends were off playing football I was pulling engines and diagnosing problems I was 8-9 years old .My Dads gone now but his knowledge hasn't All the best to the O family regards from the U.K. Darren
+Ross Charlie Thanks Darren that means a lot to me
I am a teacher and I agree Eric has the capacity to take his students into that place of uncertainty and explore. he cultivates a disposition that does not get frustrated or shuts down in the face of resistance and uncertainty. problems and difficulty are phenomena to "find a method for" rarely have I facilitated such a learning opportunity. excellent work.
Ralf Matters;my thoughts exactly. Great job Eric O.
I think Eric is the shit too.I wonder if he is too ( what i think is a lil overly cautious) all the time, or just for video and cause so many criticizing lil vagina weeniers on these comments lmao!
I take precautions that i think are truely necessary I have been a mobile mechanic for ten years, this guy is good. I think he is awesome, i would love to learn from him. I'll work free, I need to learn can bus, and what scan tool is the best. I have learned that not one will do. You need ten! And a thousand monthly subscriptions, and updates. The more pro i turn, the more money it cost me.
I love Scanner Danner, and Eric the car guy ( he is a lil more shade tree and has more tools like a self taught guy has, like me) No offense Eric the car guy, i learned alot from you, i teach all my customers about the boiling points with or with out coolant, and how every psi increases the boiling tempature a few degrees. And i didnt know so much about rad caps lol
. I already started paying for Alldata, and next is a scanner ( a real one) and a smoke machine. Recommendations?
Why can't all techs. be like Eric!!!! I love the attention to detail he has you can see he truly has pride in what he does. If I had more than two thumbs they'd all be up!
Eric, I can only PRAY that if I ever break down in New York, it is around your shop! Mechanics like you are a VERY RARE BREED anymore. GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He's a mechanic, not a parts replacer. Big difference now a days, haha.
@@2averagenoobs108 Damn right.
As a guy who's been doing this "mechanic" thing since the late 1960s, I have to say it's refreshing to find there are still young bucks that can troubleshoot logically! Great job Eric!
I think I can safely say, WE your viewers, appreciate that you take the extra time and share with us.....:-)
+Jeffrey dontyouwish Thanks Jeff!
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Your videos are so entertaining that I've lost too much sleep staying up watching them. As an electrical engineer, I appreciate your logical troubleshooting work finding the exact cause of the problem and not keep swapping out parts until the problem is fixed. I often do the same logical troubleshooting with electronic systems. Having knowledge of the use of your instrumentation is something I've rarely seem mechanics do. Usually it's more like guessing for them rather than using logical troubleshooting techniques along with instrumentation to evaluate the parameters of the car's components. It kind of feels like I'm in the shop with you just sipping on a beer and eating wings while I watch you work. Thanks for all of the effort you put into making these videos. I've learned a lot from them and I, and I'm sure all of your viewers, appreciate it!
4 years later this video is helping me with my 92..
Being an old school mechanic I can really appreciate your diagnostics and technics. When I took my 2004 Honda Accord to the Honda dealer to get a problem with the AC fixed I had already diagnosed what the problem was, "blend door actuator". Heat coming out of the left vent, cold coming out of the right. They kept pushing the AC leak theory, putting dye in the ac during a refill it didn't need. I told them a leak would not have anything to do with heat and cold coming out of vents at the same time. $166.00 later and they still won't admit to their incompetence. We went round and round about that. Troubleshooting is my passion. Not solving a problem drives me crazy. "The blend door is sticking"
Great job! Keep up the good work.
I just have to say that at 27 years since new, those fuel injectors didn't owe anybody anything. They are precision parts and can't be expected to last forever. Pretty amazing that the car still runs and drives pretty much like new. I used to work at GM and I drove plenty of those C-4 Corvettes. They did ride rough, but they had lots of low-end torque and they stuck to the pavement like nobody's business, at least compared to anything else you could buy for less than $35k.
I watched this video about 6 years ago. Why am I watching it again?
I had one of these back in the day. My back hurts all over again watching you bend over that engine. 👴☮️
Your patience is either edited or incredible. My uncle has a shop with tool dents all over the walls. 😆
Hey man I know this is two years old but I just saw it and having taken apart TPI systems more times than I care to think about, good on you for not breaking anything.
Yeah I think the old girl liked his slow hands and a little lube where she had dried out a bit. She didn't cough up any surprises and I think she even giggled a bit when he fiddled with her intake. She may have had both eyes rolled back in her head but she had a damned fine voice. I think she'll live a little longer now that she's had some young love.
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I have a 1996 corvette with 82thousand miles on it and it won't start when it gets hot it wouldn't start when I came out of Walmart it has done this several times.I am glad to see this video hopefully it will help me find out what is wrong with my car because I love it so much thank you
Amen to that!
@@ednaslayton4723 every bit of knowledge you pick up on comes in very useful throughout your lifetime. We never stop learning from lesson you taught.
I remember the method used to hog out the plenum, runners and intake manifold was to Extrude Hone the whole thing. But, that intake will only move so much air then fall on it's face past 4,800rpm.
Just have to comment on this 6 year old video, which looks like it was recorded yesterday. 3 things; 1) Its astounding, the care you took with this customer’s 26 year old “collector” car ( now 32 years); 2) It was awesome that your Dad had the injector retainers (hopefully the owner tipped him the $100, I would have!); 3) I just knew you were going to reinstall the Corvette badge on the valve cover, because that’s just who you are! You are an amazing mechanic/technician, being as young as you are! If I was ever within 200 hundred miles of your shop, heck probably within the state of New York, I would come to shake your hand! Great job and love your family!
This is one of the most interesting troubleshooting videos I have witnessed.I am an oldtime aircraft mechanics and you impress me with every video, thanks and keep up the great work!
You will probably never see this, but damn, you are a ROCK. In 55 yrs. of working on cars, jets, trucks and heavy equipment I have seen very few with your patience and dogged determination while working on something. Some would have a total meltdown over this car. You actually fixed previous screw ups and left the car in original shape. BRAVO.
You live in a lovely part of the world.
I've been retired approx. 10yrs out of the motor trade, the first fuel injection i worked on was in the sixties. I enjoy watching your videos & it keeps me informed, don't suppose you ever loose interest once it's in your blood, keeps my mind active !
I'm same way
+Richard Gill It saves the pennies being able to work on you own cars, a few aches in the old bones.:-))
i sent an email to the corvette car club of northern ny and told them you were the best tpi guy in the state
Eric-o, your work is so professional and emulative for other mechanics and DIYs alike. Good job bro!
+airframe67 Thanks!
Don't sell yourself short. You are a consummate example of a cracker jack mechanic. Your technical skill and your experience are nothing to sneeze at. Great explanations and very thorough trouble shooting. You are an ace.
The lil things like putting his emblem back on 💪💪👍
He is a great mechanic and person
In the hospital because my daughter was born and during down time I'm just binge watching this. Good background noise for the baby. Gotta start her young. Can't wait to get her in the garage and wrenching on stuff!
Fantastic vid Eric, man the time you put into this series for us is well appreciated. Thanks for doing this , definitely a Premium channel.
Told ya
Ha your probably correct but I can't seem to remember what you told me :)
Ok Richard I just remembered what you said and I agree with you completely but if I mention it here his head will swell up big time LOL.
+Steve Rob Wait.... what did he say!?
Well it seems your one of the best techs on UA-cam .
videos like this help to validate the trials and tribulations of the driveway mechanic.
glad your dad's stash could help with the older stuff...fun film.
The emblem you found sell on Ebay for $65-$100 bucks; you even glued it back on for the guy. That was very nice of you Eric O.
This is the third video I have watched with Eric doing the work! Obviously a very good job of Trouble Shooting and explaining the process and repair and then confirming the before/after measurements, excellent. I have been in the Auto Service Repair Business for 50 years and can tell everyone that I would have Eric work on my cars any day of the week.
Several other viewers have commented on why they can't get this kind of quality work from their service provider.
It has been my First Hand experience that the reasons lies in two general areas, first is the Flat Rate System that to many Tech are paid under as compared to a Fair Hourly Rate. The Auto Industry has paid their Techs using this system, while the Commercial Truck/Construction Equipment Industry pays their Techs on the Hourly Basis. One system encourages a quality repair, while the other encourages get the job done FAST, not necessary good. Secondly, Eric uses the 3C's method, i.e. Complaint/Cause of the problem/Correction, hence 3Cs. You must get to the Root Cause of the problem if you expect to repair it!
I agree, some shops just want to parts bomb it until it works, whereas Eric will complete a root cause analysis and fix only what needs fixing and ADVISE the customer what they should also replace either now or later. That's the sort or service that you need and will keep people com8ng back. At for pay per job vs hourly rate. You hit the nail squarely on the head. Fast turnover of jobs means more money vs a living wage and a good repair. I think everyone should be hourly rate but I'm from the other side of the pond and people here get paid per hour. If Eric O, Ray or Ivan lived near me or within a couple hundred of miles then I'd drive over to them every time. I'd far rather pay more for diagnostic and repair than parts bombing the Car. I'm sure there are more like Eric out there but the bad mechanics always leave you wary of where you go for repairs these days.
High quality experienced techs love flat rate..
We all make mistakes..we are human
ASE Master auto tech. Chrysler GM Porsche Volkswagon...to own shop...
I live out in Saratoga... My father, God rest his soul, had '65 Lotus Elan that he got straight from the factory in England, and when he passed, wiled to me. Now that's a simple car. I'm only 14, and I understand that thing perfectly. No electronics... none of that fancy stuff. He used to race it, and rebuilt it when I was about 5. I think that's what got me hooked on working on engines and whatnot. Keep making the great videos, they expand my knowledge.
+Ben Morris Also god damn that thing rocks like crazy when you rev it up... holy crap!
Gorgeous area u live in Eric . An i love all the flags . Melts my heart . My Dad was a Korean war vet , so u know where im coming from .
Good job, Eric.
When I went to school at GM, He showed us a clip of how silicone can coat an O2 sensor IF the engine breathes the fumes, sometimes, if you hold your mouth wrong. The guy in the video hosed the intake with it, and nothing. He stepped back a little and gave a little shot, and bang, it ruined the sensor. It's a crap shoot, but that's why we use the kind of gasket sealers we do.
Thanks for taking us along.
Well done Eric! It is always a test of patience working on older vehicles...it seems about every other connector just crumbles in your hand. The brake cleaner portion is hilarious!!! And not to mention those blow off valves at the end...we knew that emblem had a purpose!
+TheTexasCoder Haha cool glad you liked them!
At 65 im still learning about cars since early 70's. "BUILT" a bone yard jumnker to drive at 17. 1963 chevy 2 w 350 4 bolt main, bored 0.030 over, 327 crank and pistons (331ci).
Enjoy your videos and steps you take.
You have funny dry humor.
I appreciate you taking the time for us, reading injectors and fuel systems a big help.
Thx
(1975 USAF mechanic B52s,
Brakes, front end, tune ups at FINCHER OLDS miami, Suspension heavy end, o haul gasket replacements at Genest Peugeot Subaru ct, then private work)
Good job on the hot soak "no start" Vette! From an old GM Dealer tech.
I'd bet that the reason for the different injector wires on the passenger side were a result of a rodent attach. You did say it doesn't get driven much. Huge difference! A job well done. Thanks for the video.
That extended crank when cold- could easily be caused by what I noticed on your scan tool. The TPS voltage is at 0.50v. It should be 0.38v-0.42v max. That could prevent the Primer Shot function. Adjust by slightly loosening the 2 mounting screws, KOEO, and rotate it until the proper reading is obtained. I keep mine at 0.39v. Also related to this, and the noticeable long time for closed loop operation- could be a lazy or failing Coolant Temperature Sensor.
Hey I just got a 89, mine is kinda cranks a little when it's cold, then starts, then it does a little bit better when its warm, could that be one of the things u were saying, and it has a slight mise at idle, and smooths at driving.
@@davidminassian9953 There is an unwritten list of things that must be done to these 3.8L LN3 engines, that hardly any owner does. Or- they trust the previous owner that swears what was done, but then still have problems- then their Wife forces them to sell it, because some idiot says it's not worth it. Tell me- where are these new plastic buckets of shit going to be in 34 years? I have 162k on mine, $4k in parts installed, $4k in other parts bought & about to be installed, by me, by myself.
Here's your list:
1) Replace Intake Manifold Gaskets (and all others that come in the kit)
2) Throttle Position Sensor
3) Mass Airflow Sensor
4) Coolant Temperature Sensor
5) Idle Air Control
6) O2 Sensor
7) Spark Plugs
8) Upgrade Ignition to Delphi type, not Magnavox type
9) Camshaft Interrupter Magnet
It sounds like a lot, and it is- but the benefit is a smooth, fuel efficient engine. All of these parts are worn by now (34 years). Good news is all of these parts are available at RockAuto. I just carted all for you, Subtotal $446.16.
Price out what renewing a 2022 engine in a car would be? $3k to 5k, +labor @$100 hr.
That's why people sell these cars. That's why I'll never sell mine.
Just sene your message, thanks for getting back to me, I have older mechanic, I told him about it, he said it sounds like I'm not getting enough gas, but I'm going to try replace one thing at a time, u said, no wife is gonna make me sell mine, thank again.
@@davidminassian9953 I'd try the Coolant Temperature Sending Unit first. Located in Intake manifold, under Throttle Body. A new MAF is also a cause, and an O2 sensor. Those are MAJOR parts! Good luck!
Even though you are up there on the map you still the same guy that started with a few viewers one day simple sharing humble comments and lunch time at the shop with us the viewers like me that says a lot about a good mechanic and human being thanks for your values thanks again
It sure is beautiful up there in New York. Reminds me of the mountains down in SE Oklahoma, where I was born.
+Jeffrey dontyouwish Yeah this is a great place to live and see some nice country
Honestly I think this channel is the new This Old House. Well done on the diag and explanations.
Entertained and learned a lot in this video. Upstate N.Y. is beautiful. Greetings from the North Fork of Long Island, N.Y.
+Seppa Yeah man you need to head north to see some really nice country
as a marine engineer on ship and it is all about wrench pulling on big engine so looking at this small engine trouble shooting and repair you do have patience.Good for you love watcing your video.
Great video Eric.Now tell the owner to invest in a set of shocks.
kenskip1 Just watching made my teeth rattle & gave me a headache.
I'm not positive, but I thought that maybe it was rocking on the lift?
It's not shocks the c4 rides like shit
@@jonsixxx6569 its the shocks, I own a 90, in my profile pic, I put Bilsteins on all four corners, rides a lot nicer. now, if i replaced all the bushings.. would be even better
Yeah, when it's revved it swings left-right about 5 times. Hardly critically damped!
Refreshing to see a mechanic that actually knows how to troubleshoot issues correctly using the right equipment. GOOD JOB! Keep up the great vids.
Very nice work Eric and as Steve mentioned, we all appreciate the extra time that it takes to do the filming. Take care Eric...
+stuzman52 Thanks Terry!
Late to the party but I had an 89 vette with the same issue (no run when hot), this was in 2013, before your video. Luckily, the first step I took was checking the injectors and found 3 bad when the car was hot. Went ahead and bought new injectors, figuring I needed them anyway even I still had the issue. Did alot of research(thx youtube!) plus went through the service manual for the car for the proper steps in replacing the injectors. I am not a mechanic but have done a few mechanical repairs to various cars over the years and unafraid to tackle most jobs.Spent 4 hours in 90 degree heat, in my driveway installing them. NEVER AGAIN, your comment about the car being too low was dead on, my back hurt for 2 weeks after this fix (I was 61 at this point). Anyway, all went well, never had the problem again and had the car for 2 more years and 30k more miles, sold it and got a C5. BTW, discovered your channel about a month ago, enjoy it and thank you for sharing your common sense approach in diagnosing problems.
Whoever thought of magnetising a parts tray should be given a Nobel prize!
+Mathew Wood Right!?
It is 2:30 in the morning and I am glued to the TV. I do not know what you charge but sir your earn every bit of it. Great job!
Great video Eric!!!...and thank you for taking the time to record this job for us!!!!....great job!!!...congratulations for a job well done!!!!
You're not just a great mechanic you seem to have a natural talent for making these videos. Your videos are very thorough and detailed.
Lesson today never buy a Corvette.
The c clips for the injectors are not needed. They were used at the factory to keep the injectors from falling out as they came from an overhead line to the installation area. This according to Jon at Fuel Injector Connection.
You're free to remove yours if you feel that they will stay in place without them.
It does look like the fuel rail will keep them firmly in place once it is bolted down.
Injectors aren't going anywhere. They are sandwiched in by fuel rail and inlet manifold.
I wasn't paying attention to the video that hard and I was thinking of the clips that are usually on the electrical connectors.
Makes sense.
Somebody needs to pass along good work habits and tech like this. It's pretty freaky to me looking at being around for a pinch over 60 years and started my schooling and work on cars in high school, but switched to electronics when I realized my feet were going to prevent careers like this that depend so much on them. In the time since I first got to peek at injection which I call first generation in my school days, we went through two more generations to get to these systems and now call these vintage! LOL But as these drift into a sort of museum status, it becomes that much more important to preserve model years that were branded and hobbled by early efficiency tech. This left them prey to owners that had to settle for these relative weaklings, and then still didn't have both the time and financial resources to learn what they needed to even preserve the state they were already reduced to.
This project covered so many key elements of mentoring freshmen into the right frame of mind to start reaching over their heads in a way that decreases the likelihood of making things worse than you start with that put so many saveable treasures and useful tools into the quicksand hourglass of failed dreams and history lost to time. The plenum gasket catch was a diamond lesson that things that look the same might be a bear trap! You also incorporated on the fly decisions to save time and skirt increased chances of breaking things that ultimately shelve old things and start taking hits on your reputation and psyche, and result in closed signs going up on shops before the owner really finds their stride.
You could create super affordable subscription lessons that might take off and pave a brighter path in this birthing new age that threatens literally everything we now know and do. You can appeal to both career seeking viewers as well as us sundowning hasbeens just licking our wounds with the entertainment. You're at a fork in the road between the fossil fuel dinosaurs and the new electric age and maybe you can straddle those two horses long enough to pick a favorite or keep their paths close enough together to surf both boards to shore. You demonstrate how to maximize your productive choices by minimizing your destructive voices. It's fun watching you work!
Seven years later and your detailed video made today's project much easier! Many thanks! FYI, I learned a long time ago that when working on these C4 Corvettes engine it is much easier if you jack up the front end and pull the front wheels off. You can get up real close and personal without killing your back!
Thanks again!
You take your foot, lift it up and put it between the wheel and the engine. Then you can just sit on the tire.
Pulling the front wheels off is a great idea! Thanks!
Lol, it’s always the classic “reach around.” 😂😉🤣
Im looking for girl comments thinking ohvman ,she's a g or already called bbb n Lawyer haha.
That was an excellent repair and nicely thought out. My wife makes me lunch as well and I'm always very grateful for it. Greetings from Arizona.
BOY! I guess I'm real old school! 1989 is an old car???
If 89 is old school i must be a dinosaur then and ancient since im a straight 1980 model 😂🤣😂🤣
Old is relative...
30 years aint exactly young in car years my friend.
I keep a 79 Triumph on the road.
Old post, but 1989 for a car is a dinosaur. I would guess less than 5% of cars made in 1989 are still on the road today. Prob closer to .1%in the rust belt.
Eric is a great automotive technician, great job on this. wish all techs had this attitude, and passion.
The dealer won't even touch it because you can't plug it up to a computer and click "solve".
Nice of you to put the guys emblem back on. I was hoping you would do that.
+jeffscomp Of course ... more HP's
It's that SMA extra. He could have handed the guy the emblem and said "I found this" and just handed it to him. I used to do stuff like that.
I recently fixed my Pacifica following your video that was the same ground problem no radio no wipers no power window no heat that video you posted 5 years ago thanks you are a great man spread your acknowledgement
Nice work Eric. I'm just buying one of these old Vettes with the same problemo. If you can do it then I might, with great patience and try to do it too. from all your Canadian friends, thanks for filming your secrets.... Tim K.
you can do it!
This will help me when the winter weather breaks here in Ohio and I get into my '87 Trans Am GTA, '79 Caddy Seville, and '04 Ford Crown Vic...
ATF on the o-rings seemed to work for me. Thanks for the video!
Yup, the sensors do not like silicone, it can ruin them. I often use white lithium grease,or dilectric gease.
@@JohnSmith-bx1mp dielectric grease is silicone based
Great fix and video ! I still get to deal with carburetors some working on these OLD vehicles. I keep a 3/8 breaker bar on my service cart and now when somebody ask me why I'll just show them your video :) Glad to see a special appearance by BRAKE CLEANER .
+N Smith Breaker bars, brake clean and a torch! ohhh and a BIG hammer!
Great work once again , we don't realise how bad these old cars rode until you get in one today , new cars damp out all the bad holes !!
Great job .
This car has a super stiff suspension for great handling
Nice work Eric O! It was nice to see that you gave it some "SHOE" once again during that post repair test drive, and get some positive results from that SHOE-ING...lol
+KC inMN Hey man ya gotta put it to the rug right!?
+South Main Auto Repair
Absolutely! To the RUG with the SHOE and maybe we get hear a little rubber slippage on the pavement! LOL...............
Haha not with this turd bucket haha
@@SouthMainAuto I take it you don't like Corvette's, by your remark anyway. But thanks for your opinion on them.
I've been watching for awhile, you are a master at your craft. I've seen you modestly sway away from that statis. Don't. Be proud of what you have become. Continue what you started, we as viewers are very much appreciative.
WoW.....That was a tedious job, Eric. Those TPI engines were a little hard to work on but I remove the valve covers and use a long torques bit and remove the manifold runners. I also only use motor oil on injector "O" rings as most silicone products are tough on oxygen sensors. I really enjoyed the video. Nice repair.
+wysetech2000 Good tip, I remove as little crap as possible on these old engines. Less to go wrong that way right lol
+South Main Auto Repair Yeah....good point.
I was an auto mechanic from 1968 to 1983 and owned the shop from 73 to 83 I got a kick out of it when you said you didn't like working on older cars. When I was working on cars you could practically sit on the fender well and change the spark plugs. In my opinion this is the absolute worst, disgusting, stressful trade there is. It's aggravating and I can't tell you how many times the replacement parts after contorting yourself to get them installed were DOA. I hated every minute of the trade. I changed careers in 83 to law enforcement. I'm now retired and would not even think about working on cars of today. I commend you for the time and effort you put into these videos. I just happened across your UA-cam videos today by chance and it brought back the nausea that I remember from working on these things. Your patience is outstanding and your efforts to share your trade definitely commendable. My overall thoughts regarding the trades carpentry, plumbing, electrician and auto mechanics is that with the first three trades whoever performs these trades on your home increases your home's value with the improvements so the customers are more likely to accept the cost of the repairs. In mechanic however can we build a car from stem to stern they still look up the price in the NADA book and none of the cost of repairs is reflected in any increased value. Auto mechanics is a loser from the begin. This is why no one wants to spend a penny on their auto repairs there's no return on investment for the customer. In my opinion I think anyone who repairs cars today deserves a medal.
Awesome video Eric, and no spare parts! Keep up the great work and videos.
As someone who has worked on his own cars I appreciate how good Eric is! If I had recorded a video of me doing this job it would been 8 hours long including one hour of me trying to retrieve one of those injector clips that I would have dropped into an inaccessible area.
The job probably took every bit of 8 hours - just stopped rolling camera - and then restarted filming , BUT ALWAYS FANTASTIC showing us how it is done 😊😊✌️✌️✌️✌️
Eric, You should have taken your camera with when you went your Dad's shop. It would have been cool to meet him too!.
I AGREE!!!!!
Nice to see the vet. Getting fix I felt at home here it was like I was doing it all over again lol
ace road test ,always good to see the great out doors around the shop, the flags different vehicles and the village,very very nice.
Upstate NY is a beautiful part of the country. Love it and agree that it's fun to see him share it a little.
I knew when Eric found that emblem he would be putting it back on. Love me some SMA vejeo!
Have you ever considered doing a toolbox tour? I'd love to see it.
Ditto
Man, you have the patience of a saint......No way I'd have tackled that job.....that's a job for the nearest Chevy dealership.
I just wanted to say thank you for your videos. You do an awesome job, and I learn something new every time I watch.
+i - man Cool thanks
If you ever do this job again,remove intake tubes and fuel rails.Makes the job easier on your work bench,save your back from pains.I enjoy all your videos.
Found your channel by chance....tablet on auto play....love the content....especially the electrical diagnostics ...👍👍keep up the good content....you have a new sub😁
Me too Ron, found him by chance, he is clearly an experienced guy and a good learning tool for the rest of us. I am wading through his back catalogue and I'm particularly interested in the electrical side of things on cars too cos they're only getting more complex......
You're definitely right about one thing. Those 80s C4 vettes were definitely rough riding due those transverse leaf springs they had. Reminds me of my 85 vette.
Vettes have had transverse springs in the rear from '63. Steel from 63 till 81, I think. At some point they changed to fiberglass. I think the hard ride in old C-4s comes in part from Chev wanting to produce the 1G skid pad number and the age of the shocks and rubber bushings in currently existing C-4s. I have a tough riding 88 right now, but at one time had a nearly new 89. I do not recall the 89 riding nearly as rough as the 88. I was younger then and had a greater tolerance for roughness!
Nice,
hopefully the new injectors are ethanol compatible.
That's the problem with using NOS injectors, they will likely fail again. Bosch makes some that fit well, and they're bright yellow. When I replaced mine 10 years ago, that's what I used. Got a set of remans for like $125 total. They've held up nicely.
My neighbor's Vette had a miss, that I found the #7 injector was dead. Darn hard to pull out and replace, but this video made it clearer for me. Thanks Eric.
G'day Eric haven't been watching your channel for long, but finding it very good. I like your attitude especially when you encounter problems, one thing that I have noticed it must have cost a packet to go it alone in this kind of business when you look at all the tools and equipment you need. I have subscribed and I really enjoy watching you.
PS love your husky we use to have two of them and we miss them heaps! Kind regards John Kinnane Tasmania Australia
+John Kinnane Just get stuff a little at a time as you grow and pay for it as you go and then you have no debt. Then just get taxed to death and can't do it any more lol. I sure do love my huskies too :)
GOD FORBID - a problem occurs with one of the injector O-rings during installation and it does not seal and leaks - 😧, seeing how they are buried under the intake manifold. Again - your professionalism and technical knowledge stands out - as you tested for any possible fuel leaks BEFORE completing the installation of the intake manifold . 👍👍✌️✌️✌️
I got a set of those crowfoot sockets in a socket set I purchased. My dad borrowed them to do a job on an old triumph he owns and I haven't seen them since. haha
Working on old cars must be kind of like what dentistry or brain surgery is like. Everything is old and worn out, difficult to get to and is just asking to be broken.
+zoidberg444 except no one dies haha....
I hope you are charging at least the labor rate of the dealers. As meticulous as you are you deserve every penny of it. Another good job Mr. O!
You do a good job sharing the jobs with the videos. I really appreciate it. I enjoy learning the trade. Thanks so much.
Thank You Erick. I have a 94 Vette that ran just fine the first week I had er. Started shutting off as she got to 220 degrees . Sometimes starts up after 15 min, mostly took an hour plus. All these do it yourself videos are so informative. Can’t say thanks enough for your professional knowledge , and simple descriptions. I’ve been in many a discussions in forums. Nobody could say or willing to show “how to fix stall problem”.
I believe I have a great starting point on my Vette now. I have most equipment you’ve displayed and lots of patience. I will test my injectors (replace), and also replace water pump and upgraded Optispark Cover. I hope to be able to say thanks again within next couple weeks, as I will be attempting to make my Vette run as she should.
Keep up great Vids.
HaulinAss Transport. Forney Texas
"Oh man, that's like 10 horsepower" True story....
I honestly would leave all the lock clips out, the injectors are fully captured, your hypothesis is spot on, the clips really were only needed during factory assembly. But it's cool your dad had those clips
Can't wait to see the infamous GREEN DODGE!
+ICU2 Someday I'll catch her smashing on it and get it on film lol
Mate just stumbled upon this vid SOME 5 YEARS LATER LOL...,, as an OLD school car guy I found this very interesting and a great education for me, I do own this very model in Australia and always wondered about the old injectors in it... OK thanks again. I will be watching these again when i am more awake so as to get the full benefit of your Knowledge.. Thanks again Eddie C4 Australia
Spray silicone is a thin liquid, silicone paste is close to being a solid but you can buy treadmill deck lubricant which is a gel for those times when you need something in between. Treadmill deck lubricant is usually pure silicone but kind of expensive.
Your excellent at diagnostics. It seems that when a customer asks for a diagnosis that they follow up with paying you to repair the problem. Good work Eric.👍
1:18:08 Am I the only one who noticed the fake burnout and turbo sounds? Nice touch Eric, hope the guy doesn't watch your channel and think you were really beatin on her.....at least not on video...
+MrTurdfergusen Haha nah he is pretty chill any how
That wasn't a turbo sound effect , it was all the vacuum leaks under the dash for the HVAC controls , LOL
Amazing how such a big engine can produce so little power? So, 'burnout', you'll be lucky
@@Toby_the_Glen 80's performance was fairly dismal
@@MrErikw26 'Smokey and the bandit!' lol
I had an ‘85 Corvette, so all that looks familiar. Ran great, except for failing alternators due to heat. Generally went into Mr. Goodwrench mode only when I wanted to modify it. It’s gone now. Working on my Cummins 24V is so much easier. You have my admiration and sympathies. You’re doing God’s work for people.
The only car I've witnessed an automatic trans chirp 2nd stock is a 69 Chevelle SS 396. Of course I made an 87 Camaro with a meager 305 do it, but it took some work; TH350 conversion, B&M rebuild kit, Holley 650, Summit HEI, etc.
Wonder if you monopolized all the Jaguars xk8 s and charge 2/3s of what a dealer charges you'd be a millionaire ! Here in calif . They charge an arm ,a leg ,and your stub ! Not mentioning 1/4 of your life savings . CONGRATS ON your AWARD WINNING FIXINGS 👏 I salute you from Henderson NV.
Good one Eric. Every time I work on a GM, it seems I find an example of overly complex design.
You clearly havent worked on many fords if you think GMs are overly complex. Goddamn ford overengineers their parts until you have to do things like remove the entire intake to change the spark plugs on a lincoln ls with a v6.
Fuck ford
after six hours of watching you vids the a vette vid shows..... so now I'm watch this
Hello from Rochester, NY!
I love how screwdrivers are just magnetic enough to be a pain, but not magnetic enough to pickup a screw (reminded of trying to finesse valve stem keepers back on) 😋 thanks for the video
I had to take my upper intake and fuel injector rail of my 91 Corvette so many time that I tmed myself the last time ,,7 minutes and 12 seconds ...I think I beat book time by a ton .. but the first time I did it ..well it took more like 2 hours :)
On mine the fue injector clips were more of horse shoe shape..and yes I did not remove the fuel rail ..was able to leave thing in place
+deepsquat600 Wow sounds like a typical chevy... fix it every weekend haha!