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Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-10-2018, 05:27 PM
Replies: 6
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Posted By loaded vet

No disrespect taken, as for the battery at a no...

No disrespect taken, as for the battery at a no charge status, it was fully charged and no circuits had power after trying to start the engine. The head lights worked just fine, however, nothing else...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-12-2018, 04:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 716
Posted By loaded vet

No Power

I parked my 1987 vet in the garage about three years ago. At that time the engine started just fine drove fine. I went out to start it up and no power, no starter solenoid click, no nothing. Anyone...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-07-2013, 09:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,182
Posted By loaded vet

Thanks Midnight for the info. I bought the...

Thanks Midnight for the info. I bought the Petronics hipo coil and ICM. I decided to shelve them as I got concerned with them running higher voltage to the coil through the ICM. You're misfortune...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-07-2013, 09:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,797
Posted By loaded vet

Maf

Hi, I have an 87 as well. A few years back I had the same problem with the engine not idling. The manual advised removing the electrical connector at the bottom of the MAF (mass air flow sensor) and...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-25-2013, 02:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,182
Posted By loaded vet

CSHuman Thank you for joining in with your...

CSHuman Thank you for joining in with your personal experience with what is close to what I wanted to learn more about.

Gary
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-22-2013, 01:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,182
Posted By loaded vet

I do have concerns with auto electronic parts...

I do have concerns with auto electronic parts outside of the country. However, assuming all ignition parts are to specifications, can the lower resistance brush damage either the cap or/and ICM? ...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-21-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,182
Posted By loaded vet

Thank you for the information. My understanding...

Thank you for the information. My understanding is the MSD 8225 coil is a standard replacement for this HEI.

Gary
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-18-2013, 04:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,182
Posted By loaded vet

GM HEI low resistance brush OK?

I have a 87 stock Vet with a stock factory ignition. Nothing special. Accel has a low resistance brush for use on the HEI large cap distributors. I am concerned why the factory didn't go this way in...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
12-09-2012, 06:29 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,822
Posted By loaded vet

I wave at the vet and not necessarily the person...

I wave at the vet and not necessarily the person driving.

Gary
Forum: C4 General Discussion
07-01-2012, 06:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,741
Posted By loaded vet

If you haven't changed the coolant, as mentioned...

If you haven't changed the coolant, as mentioned above, everything in the cooling system can be in good condition and the coolant will still boil out because the boiling point of the coolant has...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-27-2012, 11:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 701
Posted By loaded vet

Isc

I have a 1987 that had the same problem a couple years ago. After fiddling around with the factory weather pack connector not making a proper contact, I finally made my own cabling and hand plugged...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-15-2012, 04:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,748
Posted By loaded vet

Ingintion Switch?

I have a 87 and had the same problem with no start. The key pellet failure getting the correct resistance value to the VATS board will take five minutes for the VATS to reset. If the VATS system is...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-14-2012, 12:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,490
Posted By loaded vet

Thanks for the detail

I think you're right with the harness disconnect inside. I was looking at the other 87 harness I have finding that the cable housing has the split at the bottom of the wire bundle and both the...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-10-2012, 11:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,490
Posted By loaded vet

Guys thanks for the heads up. So, you don't...

Guys thanks for the heads up. So, you don't replace the complete assembly just slide the terminals through the plastic split wrap without the plastic housings.

Gary
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-10-2012, 01:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,490
Posted By loaded vet

87 C4 engine wire harness removal

A few years ago I purchased a couple engine wire harnesses for my 87 because I didn't like their routing it over the rear of the engine. I still don't because I had to replace the oxygen sensor feed...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-27-2012, 09:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,385
Posted By loaded vet

Brass Dowel Pin

It appears to be one of the two brass dowel pins for gasket location at the plenum. When you were removing the plenum they will fall out and right into the runner then through the intake valve and...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-21-2012, 12:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,569
Posted By loaded vet

Electrical connector pinch

You need to pinch the sides which opens the retainers on each side snapped over a round bulb looking insulator. If you simply pull on it you will break the connector housing. to put it back on you...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-17-2012, 12:26 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,788
Posted By loaded vet

Ignition Switch

I had the same symptoms with my 87 and finally found the ignition switch was bad on the starter contacts inside the switch. My switch was the original unit so I replaced it with a new one and the...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-14-2011, 01:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,104
Posted By loaded vet

Stainless braided by engine

I read a thread in here a couple of years ago where a fellow had a leak on one of the two lines to the fuel rail in front of engine next to the exhaust. So, I had two 3/8-inch 4000 psi stainless...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-21-2011, 07:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 440
Posted By loaded vet

Check MAF

I have an 87 also. If your MAF is bad, you should be able to unplug it at the sensor and it should start and allow you to run it in for replacement. When my MAF went bad, it was all I could do to...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
11-20-2011, 01:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,291
Posted By loaded vet

I tried them.

I have a stone stock 87 and put a set in recommended by FIC. They ran fine. I had no issues at all, until I took it in for the California smog test. It failed the smog test. Checking the fuel block...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-27-2011, 09:27 PM
Replies: 592
Views: 141,515
Posted By loaded vet

Your rocker arms

Just so additional info on the rocker arms you plan to use. Will my be helpful here. A few years ago i paid a bunch of mioney for som Crane Gols roller rocker arms. I ran them for about 5,000 miles...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-12-2011, 11:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,809
Posted By loaded vet

Same thing

I have a 87 as well with the same test failure. I finally broke down and started from the gas tank replacing all of the vacuum hoses up to the tank in the driver's side wheel well. There was only one...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-08-2011, 11:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,476
Posted By loaded vet

I have a 87 also at 120 K, I changed to the...

I have a 87 also at 120 K, I changed to the double roller and was very glad I did. The chain was getting ready to kiss the timing chain cover. The teeth of the timing chain had really dug into both...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-24-2011, 08:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 863
Posted By loaded vet

Maf

Replace MAF and all realys

Gary
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