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Pontiac Firebird
The Pontiac Firebird was a pony car/muscle car manufactured by General Motors from 1967 to 2002. Its fourth generation model was offered as a 2-door convertible or 3-door hatchback coupe.
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look at the fly wheel to see if it has any missing teeth that might be the problem
What is the blue book price for a 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula with 130000 miles?
Well i bought my !978 formula 3 years ago for $2500,
but it wasn't perfect condition, and had 160,000 miles
if everything looks good on yours, and all original,
it should be about $8000, alson depends on the options
you have on it.
Is it difficult to super charge a Pontiac firebird v6?
It depends on you mechanical skill level. Normally it takes a skilled tech 8-12 hours for a complete supercharger installation on most vehicles. The process is not particularly difficult; however there are many steps such as wiring and modifying the vehicle to install most S/C kits. This usually costs between $600-$1500, depending on the shop.
What are the effects of a bad fuel pressure regulator?
Really bad fuel economy, engine runs rough when warm (possibly won't start or hard to start when warm), possibly black smoke from the exhaust, unusual noises from the fuel pump, and general poor performance.
Production numbers for 1980 turbo formula firebirds?
As far as I know...ZERO. The turbo engine was a Trans Am option. I've never seen or heard of a 1980 Formula with one. But I suppose that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
Your 1995 firebird wont start how do you know that its the fuel pump?
Depending on the motor you can press on the fuel rail pressure release valve. If gas sprays out, it's not the fuel pump.
I had the same problem. First check to make sure your not having any grounding problems. Of course, check the bulbs themselves. If this has not fixed it, go under your dash, and take off the panel near the pedals. There are two piston type devices attached to the break pedal. The lower one activates your back breaks, top does the middle one. Your best bet is to take the lower one and loosen, or tighten it, depending on your specific problem. It should take a few tries, but that should fix the lighting problem.
Hope that helped man, btw, sexy car ;) Just installed K&N Cold Air Intake on my 94 Coup. She's a beaut with the Magniflow. Cheers m8.
Does engine have to be pulled to change front and rear main seal on Pontiac 400 engine?
front main seal is installed in the aluminum timing cover, so you have to remove the accessories that inhibit access-water pump, alternator and possibly the ac compressor, you may also want to remove the radiator if needed just to have more room to work
the rear main seal is accessed by dropping the oil pan and possibly needing to raise the engine to have enough room to loosen the main crank bolts, dropping the crankshaft enough to remove and reinstall the rear packing/seal. to raise the engine, you will need a sturdy engine hoist and remove one or both of the motor mount bolts
carefull when lifting the engine /transmission combo, as they are heavy and the distributer is on the top rear of your engine-it will be close to the firewall and could get crushed if you dont keep it in mind front main seal is installed in the aluminum timing cover, so you have to remove the accessories that inhibit access-water pump, alternator and possibly the ac compressor, you may also want to remove the radiator if needed just to have more room to work
the rear main seal is accessed by dropping the oil pan and possibly needing to raise the engine to have enough room to loosen the main crank bolts, dropping the crankshaft enough to remove and reinstall the rear packing/seal. to raise the engine, you will need a sturdy engine hoist and remove one or both of the motor mount bolts
carefull when lifting the engine /transmission combo, as they are heavy and the distributer is on the top rear of your engine-it will be close to the firewall and could get crushed if you dont keep it in mind
What is the cylinder arrangement on a GM V6 231?
Not sure what you mean. Firing order is 165432, #1 cylinder is on the right side(RWD) or the front (FWD)
How do you replace the belt tensioner on a 97 Firebird V6 3800 engine?
?? if it is only the pulley /bearing you want to change...THE BOLT THAT IS IN THE CENTER OF THE PULLEY IS LEFT HAND THREAD!!! if it is the whole tensioner you want to change,,,disconnect battery negative,Drain coolant!! remove alternator, ...one of the alternator bolts holds the tensioner on, then there are two more bolts.. heater core coolant goes through this too! spray the plastic elbow that goes from the tensioner to the front of the intake manifold and also the tube that is under the tensioner with good penatrating oil, pry and wiggle very carefully straight out (I broke the plastic elbow on mine) clean holes for coolant and make sure you get new o rings, put engine oil or vaseline in the holes for the o rings.
You really don't need to drain the radiator- only about a quart of liquid will escape. However, be sure the coolant is cool before attempting this! Otherwise have an ambulance standing by.
Pull the tensioner assembly directly towards the radiator, don't twist or rotate it. Even being VERY careful the plastic tubes will probably break. They get brittle from heat. It was a terrible design choice but what are you gonna do they saved maybe $0.50 a car over Aluminum tubes.
They are a dealer item, about $20 for the pair including O-Rings. To be safe, I recommend you replace those plastic tubes when you replace the tensioner.
Also, if the plastic tubes break off inside the housing you'll need to get out the pieces before replacing them. Be careful not to damage the housings.
What is the timing for a 1991 Pontiac Firebird 3.1 before top dead center?
timing is 10 degree before TDC
Why would the check engine light of a 1992 firebird come on after 1 mile?
The SES light reports any issue sent to it from the myriad of sensors throughout the car. If the light goes out it means that the condition has cleared. It's obvious that at start up the condition does not exist but only shows itself once the car has warmed up a bit and has been driven. Have the computer scanned; lookup the code and repair whatever may be causing the condition.
Your 98 firebird left turning signal is on but won't flash?
There's a good chance you have a blown bulb. You'll need to step out of your car with the flasher signal on and look at the front and rear lights to see which one isn't on. Remove the cover for the light that is not on and get a replacement bulb from your local automobile parts shop. Simply push in on the bulb and twist it to remove it.
White Smoke is a symptom of coolant in the combustion chamber. A blown head gasket or cracked head is the most likely cause. Stop drivng the vehicle immediately as serious engine damage will occur. Get this fixed ASAP.
There is a second possible explanation. It could be blow by. All engines have some amount of blow by.....but as piston rings wear, this can get worse. The way blow by and pressure is handled in most engines is through the PCV valve. The valve pulls these gases into the intake to be burned in the combustion cycle. If the valve is stuck closed, or missing altogether, the gases will build up and eventually start coming out through the air filter exhaust pipe as you've described.
Where is the lower port on a 97 firebird to charge the air?
Follow the larger line from compressor maybe near the drier on the passenger side firewall
Where is the power window relay located in a 1998 Firebird?
the relay for the drivers power window is up under the dash to the right of the gas pedal just in front of the center console
What car company made the Eagle Summit?
eagle made it, eagle was later bought out by Chrysler Actually the Eagle Summit wagon was made by Mitsubishi. I was also marketed as the Mitsubishi Expo LRV and the Dodge Vista wagon.
Where is the voltage regulator located on a 1991 Pontiac Firebird with a V6 3.1 liter engine?
Inside the alternator.
What transmission will bolt to a 1978 301 Pontiac motor?
Any automatic trans from Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac or Cadillac will bolt right up. A Chevy transmission will NOT bolt up without and adapter. If you change from a TH350 to a TH400 you will have to change your drive shaft yoke and the cross member. Unless you just have one lying around, or find and extremely good deal on one, there is just about no reason to put a TH400 behind a 301.
There is a specialty tool designed for that purpose. You may have a slot or tab in the top of the "strut rod", if you don't have the right tool, you have to use a wrench on the bolt (turning counter clockwise) and a large screw driver on the slot (turning clockwise) or a pair of vise grips on the tab (turning clockwise). I ended up using a "nut splitter", but this isn't the best way, because most struts require that you reuse your hardware. A trip to ACE and I was good.
