Nick's Rolling TGP Thread

[cobracmdr]

Should have used assembly lube because the lifter needs to wear in on the cam lobes.  I dunno I'm sure it will work you just take a few miles off the lifter.

Ken

[Prospeeder]

Disable the cars ecm and crank it over a few times till you think it got some oil pressure, then it wont be dry at least when you start it.

[grinders_18]

Prospeeder where have you been hiding at? You've been absent for quite a while.

[mfewtrail]

Disable the cars ecm and crank it over a few times till you think it got some oil pressure, then it wont be dry at least when you start it.

That's the route I would take as well rather than tearing it back down. You might want to throw some GM EOS(engine oil supplement) in the oil as an extra precaution.

[TGP Nick]

Disable the cars ecm and crank it over a few times till you think it got some oil pressure, then it wont be dry at least when you start it.

That's the route I would take as well rather than tearing it back down. You might want to throw some GM EOS(engine oil supplement) in the oil as an extra precaution.

I will do that.  The local dealership said EOS is just a assembly lube in a jar though, not a pourable liquid..

[mfewtrail]

I will do that.  The local dealership said EOS is just a assembly lube in a jar though, not a pourable liquid..

As usual, they don't know what the hell they're talking about...unless they call their standard assembly lube "EOS" also. The EOS I was referring to is a pourable additive. See the link below for part #.

http://www.sdparts.com/product/88862586/GMEngineOilSupplimentEOS16ozBottle.aspx

[TGP Nick]

LOL that doesn't surprise me.  So I just put in the EOS, crank her over without the fuel pump fuse in, put fuse in and start it up and hold it at 2000-2500 RPM for 20 minutes, then what?  Can I leave it in there until my next oil change?  Or do I have to change it out right away?

[mfewtrail]

I would use it for your break-in period, and then change it out. I think it's meant to be a break-in aid rather than an actual additive(at least, that's what I was told the last time I bought some). *Some* people do use it as an additive though.

[TGP Nick]

Ok so I added the EOS, filled it up with coolant, and finished installing the rest of the parts. 
At 8:30 PM here, I pulled the fuel pump/ECM fuse and cranked it over a few times.  Then I re-installed the fuse and cranked it over, she fired right up.

It ran fantastic for about five minutes, then it just SHUT OFF!  It was like I turned the key off, the car just died like that.  I tried to start it again, but it just cranks and cranks, and cranks.  Sounds good, but does not start!  The car did this to me last fall before I put it away, but it would always re-start right away.. now it is completely dead in my garage..

It has ALL new sensors, gaskets and fluids, and the fuses by the ECM all check out good.  It isn't throwing any codes either.

Any ideas??

[meltboy11]

fuel pump??

[R Dubya]

I'd check that fuse you pulled, possibly tap on the ECM to see if thats gone, how about the crank sensor, is it new?  Fuel pump priming? 

[TGP Nick]

Fuel pump does prime, but it sounds weaker than when my SE primes..  there is some fuel pressure at the rail, but not a ton.. still enough that it should run though...

CPS is brand new. This is the first time it has run with any of the new sensors.

[TGP Nick]

The ECM fuse is good, I just went and checked.

[mfewtrail]

I would check the fuel pressure & check to see if you have spark.

[GOT2B GM]

make sure you have at least 40 psi fuel pressure.