| My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out | |
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bowtiepimp
Posts : 1568 Join date : 2010-06-19 Age : 38 Location : working a corner near you
| Subject: My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:16 am | |
| all this cadillac talk got me motivated...... Well I got to thinking, and remembered I resealed the intake manifold about 2 years ago and never set the timing after. D'oh! Which is kinda weird cus when I moved the car last year it fired up and I hit the highway doing 80 like there was nothing wrong... She wouldn't hold idle yesterday, I did nothing and said I'll try again tomorrow. Today she held idle without any adjustment I drove it in the shop and adjusted the timing and she felt right again.... for the moment.... When i shut the car off and reconnected the ESC , she wouldn't turn over.... disconnect the wire and she idled and reved like a charm back to the drawing board tomorrow, but I did get some up dated pics for you picture hungry mongrels. This FWB has been off the road almost 5 years, all the surface rust is from it sitting in the woods for 2 years, still no rot. The 1/4 panel extensions broke due to being old brittle plastic, not from being rear ended. The top is cracked because some punks smashed my windows. I washed it once before towing to my shop. Clean Huh..... Ive owned the car since 2006, and I have never buffed it. ..notice the last 3 digits on my plate | |
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toomanytoyz Club President
Posts : 6876 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 47 Location : East Hampstead, NH USA
| Subject: Re: My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:38 am | |
| She sure is pretty, Chris! Now get her running and roll out! Oh, and I still have dibs! | |
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silverfox103
Posts : 1540 Join date : 2009-01-25 Age : 29 Location : Littleton, NH & St. Simons Island, GA
| Subject: Re: My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:47 am | |
| Looks nice n' clean underneath. Hope to see it at one of the meets.
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:39 am | |
| looks nice Chris. Needs some caddy wire wheels, more low, and dual exhaust. | |
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8bud
Posts : 626 Join date : 2009-01-23 Age : 52 Location : Salem, NH
| Subject: Re: My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:22 am | |
| Big pimpin right there, Chris! Nice ride. How much do they get for those fillers? I had to get front and rear for my t-type and it was around $300 plus paint and install. | |
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Pooge
Posts : 1700 Join date : 2009-03-24
| Subject: Re: My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:50 am | |
| Pics are not working for me... Is this the one that was for sale a little while back? White one? | |
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V8Killer
Posts : 1691 Join date : 2009-03-12 Age : 52 Location : Southern, NH
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Ironfistdog
Posts : 2141 Join date : 2011-01-11 Age : 42 Location : Warren, MA
| Subject: Re: My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:06 pm | |
| When you set the timing did you unplug the est harness?
Check the idle speed by bringing car to running temp, on the climate control press cooler for 20 seconds this idle speed control motor plunger to retract. Inspect the throttle lever and make sure it's resting on the minimum Idle speed screw. It should be 450-500 rpm.
After your done turn ignition off 10 seconds and then turn engine on and check for ISC operation. Scan for codes. Disconnect (-) battery and wait 10 seconds. Should reset the TPS value.
Make sure you don't have any leaky hoses or gaskets. A little ether sprayed around the TBI and hoses should indicate any vacuum leaks.
I can't WAIT to see this thing driving. Im on the lookout for fillers for you. They go for $174 w/ free shipping on eBay. | |
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V8Killer
Posts : 1691 Join date : 2009-03-12 Age : 52 Location : Southern, NH
| Subject: Re: My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:15 pm | |
| - Ironfistdog wrote:
- When you set the timing did you unplug the est harness?
Check the idle speed by bringing car to running temp, on the climate control press cooler for 20 seconds this idle speed control motor plunger to retract. Inspect the throttle lever and make sure it's resting on the minimum Idle speed screw. It should be 450-500 rpm.
After your done turn ignition off 10 seconds and then turn engine on and check for ISC operation. Scan for codes. Disconnect (-) battery and wait 10 seconds. Should reset the TPS value.
Make sure you don't have any leaky hoses or gaskets. A little ether sprayed around the TBI and hoses should indicate any vacuum leaks.
I can't WAIT to see this thing driving. Im on the lookout for fillers for you. They go for $174 w/ free shipping on eBay. Chris's FWB has a 5.0 "E" chevy engine, equipped with an IAC (no ISC motor) You should'nt ever touch idle speed screw on those. | |
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Ironfistdog
Posts : 2141 Join date : 2011-01-11 Age : 42 Location : Warren, MA
| Subject: Re: My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:25 pm | |
| That's even better! I'm just going by what was in my 89. | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:02 am | |
| I have a few ideas on how to fix the rear window. | |
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8bud
Posts : 626 Join date : 2009-01-23 Age : 52 Location : Salem, NH
| Subject: Re: My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:58 am | |
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bowtiepimp
Posts : 1568 Join date : 2010-06-19 Age : 38 Location : working a corner near you
| Subject: Re: My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:16 am | |
| - GasTT wrote:
- looks nice Chris. Needs some caddy wire wheels, more low, and dual exhaust.
Ive been searching for a set of 84 caddy wire wheels but haven't found a clean set for a decent price, and for the cost of repro's I rather just buy 150 spokes instead. I would love a set of "swangers " but those too are way over priced. - Pooge wrote:
- Pics are not working for me... Is this the one that was for sale a little while back? White one?
Yes this is the one I tried selling before, original florida car, never driven during the winter, OK, once but I was in Texas so that doesn't count. Pooge, you sound like your not much of a caddy guy, ever driven one on a long trip? If not, try it, you'll love it - Ironfistdog wrote:
- When you set the timing did you unplug the est harness?
YES, did that first, car ran fine , until I plugged it back in and she stalled out, wouldn't turn over, unplug it, and it sounds just like she did 5 years ago.not sure whats going on, still poking at it. I did say F'it and started it right up yesterday morning backed out the garage and laid some rubber down the road and cruised around the block, good lordy that felt good
I can't WAIT to see this thing driving. Im on the lookout for fillers for you. They go for $174 w/ free shipping on eBay. yes, ive found a few sets myself, would like to buy the news ones then try to make some out of sheet metal using the new ones as a template. Biggest problem is getting the white to match my 20 year old paint I will notice the difference and it will bug the hell out of me. | |
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Ironfistdog
Posts : 2141 Join date : 2011-01-11 Age : 42 Location : Warren, MA
| Subject: Re: My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:03 am | |
| Guess your gonna have to paint the whole car. Now's a good time to pull the top and maybe a custom back window, "ol skool caddy with the diamond in her back"
I said the same thing about my 96 fillers, I wish they were metal so I could smooth them into the quarters. | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out Fri Feb 22, 2013 11:13 pm | |
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bowtiepimp
Posts : 1568 Join date : 2010-06-19 Age : 38 Location : working a corner near you
| Subject: Re: My 91 FWB..... yup finally bringing her out Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:31 am | |
| .... You crack me up ...... I would love a FWB wagon, but my sexy girl is going top less.. | |
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