Grinders 18 rolling TGP Learning thread...

Started by grinders_18, April 24, 2006, 04:58:23 PM

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GangstGP

 :laugh:

thats what I call em.

they look like a big scary spider when you take it out of the box... you know, the vac harness you buy from GM.  :icon_confused:

and the blue silicone couplings are WAY less prone to leaks I've found.
daily driver: 1990 Turbo Grand Prix 180k miles
backup car: 1990 Turbo Grand Prix 118k miles
spare parts: TGP motor and tranny from a red '89

grinders_18

Getting paid today so more money to fix her up.....but something I've just realized that has been going on for a bit now...the tranny seems to select what gear to go into...like if it should be in second it's in third and taking forever to get to speed....don't know why this is, or if this is even it at all, but it seems like it. I'll be going 10 miles going up to 30 mph, and it just keep in the high gear and tries to slowly bring me to speed until I let off the gas and hit it again. WTF?

This radio station was renamed Krenzy in honor of the last American hero to whom speed means freedom of the soul. The question is not when he's gonna stop, but who is gonna stop him.

TGP Nick

Sounds like your TV cable is out of adjustment.
Nick
1989 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix- LG5 - 4T60HD
2008 Ford Ranger XLT- 2.3 DOHC I-4 - 5MT
2012 Nissan Altima SR coupe- 3.5 V6 - 6MT

Invasion1


TGP Nick

sorry I'm testing it.  Didn't realize it was that big  :icon_redface:
Nick
1989 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix- LG5 - 4T60HD
2008 Ford Ranger XLT- 2.3 DOHC I-4 - 5MT
2012 Nissan Altima SR coupe- 3.5 V6 - 6MT

Invasion1


TGP Nick

Nick
1989 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix- LG5 - 4T60HD
2008 Ford Ranger XLT- 2.3 DOHC I-4 - 5MT
2012 Nissan Altima SR coupe- 3.5 V6 - 6MT

grinders_18

Ok well then I need a bit of help. I've seen some pictures of the "button" I'm sposed to push...but mine doesn't have it....can anyone provide a better picture, or illustration, to show me if I'm thinking of the wrong button?

This radio station was renamed Krenzy in honor of the last American hero to whom speed means freedom of the soul. The question is not when he's gonna stop, but who is gonna stop him.

grinders_18

#98
Ok, so I spent much time talking with TGP Nick, and he sent me some other links about the TV cable...wow was I close but so far away...the button I was looking for wasn't on the side that the throttle is on, but on the reverse side lol...if anyone has tried to explain this to me I'm very sorry, but simple minds like mine thrive on simple answers lol. I adjusted the cable, took her out, and wow does she shift nice!!!!!!! Takes care of like 40 -60 percent of the things I wanted to have fixed. I'm going to have my injectors blown out this weekend and see what kind of difference that makes! Thanks a million Nick and everyone!!! Don't worry, I'll be back with future problems and updates, but seriously thank you!

This radio station was renamed Krenzy in honor of the last American hero to whom speed means freedom of the soul. The question is not when he's gonna stop, but who is gonna stop him.

TGP Nick

Nick
1989 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix- LG5 - 4T60HD
2008 Ford Ranger XLT- 2.3 DOHC I-4 - 5MT
2012 Nissan Altima SR coupe- 3.5 V6 - 6MT

Prospeeder

#100
so what exactly did u do when u pressed the button, just like opened the throttle all the way then closed then let go of the button or what?? Did u have the problem with it going into gear really hard, like jolting into gear from park/nurtral to a drive gear? or did you have that issue? did it solve it?
1990 TGP Chipped RU-1390 K&N
2001 Audi S4 Stage 2
1999 VW Beetle
1997 BMW 740iL

grinders_18

When I pressed the button, I pushed that cable sheeth forward, and then I didn't need to hold the button anymore...I opened the throttle till it clicked three times, then it went back to the locked position. It kinda went into gear from park hard, but moreso from park into reverse...haven't tried reverse yet. Maybe tonight when I get back from round 2 with the Saleen lol.

This radio station was renamed Krenzy in honor of the last American hero to whom speed means freedom of the soul. The question is not when he's gonna stop, but who is gonna stop him.

grinders_18

Would anyone here be able to tell me how to go about cleaning out an EGR? I've gotten three suggestions that the EGR may be clogged..and I figured since cleaning it usually is free, it's something I can do tonight :icon_biggrin: So can anyone tell me how to do this, and what to use? Thanks!

This radio station was renamed Krenzy in honor of the last American hero to whom speed means freedom of the soul. The question is not when he's gonna stop, but who is gonna stop him.

TGP Nick

Nick
1989 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix- LG5 - 4T60HD
2008 Ford Ranger XLT- 2.3 DOHC I-4 - 5MT
2012 Nissan Altima SR coupe- 3.5 V6 - 6MT

GangstGP

you gotta use chemical gloves, but I got my whole TB surgically clean with carb cleaner and steel wool. some say that there is a finish on the tb, I dont think so though. I just took off the vac housing and stuffed in the wool, spun it around if you will, and rinsed it with carb cleaner.
daily driver: 1990 Turbo Grand Prix 180k miles
backup car: 1990 Turbo Grand Prix 118k miles
spare parts: TGP motor and tranny from a red '89