Recent content by Eel Mit

I like the Innovate stuff, we use a lot of their gauges at my shop.

Before you get carried away, do a compression test. If cam timing is off on one side, compression will usually be significantly lower on one bank than the other. A lot of tuners disable misfire monitors on cam cars anyway. That lope you hear results in the crank angle sensor speeding up and...

I've also cut a notch in the header flange for clearance. It doesn't affect sealing or durability, although the flange may be under tension and might 'tweak' when you cut through. Just snug the bolts up evenly and it will straighten itself out.

Battery disconnect might clear the KAM, but I always use a scan tool/ IDS or SCT handheld. Back to the problem. You solved the TB issue, but I think you are ignoring the other thing you did...clean the MAF. If the MAF is damaged, it will throw off air intake measurement...which is used to...

When the pitch changes on and off throttle, it is usually a pinion bearing.

Could also be the plastic driven gear in the trans is broken (stripped teeth).

Heat = too much resistance or too much load through that wire. Either there is a poor ground, you have a pump on its way out, or the relay used is rated at too low amperage for the application.

As for the smell and misfire, how old is the fuel? If it has been sitting 2 years, you probably need to drain the tank and clean injectors.

Most pumps have a pressure relief valve built in. If you look at the top of the pump there is a small hole and you can see a spring and ball bearing in it. Other thing that might cause loss of pressure is a leaking injector.

The module has a diagnostic port, but the PCM does not support emissions related testing ( all catalytic converter tests / codes are disabled). So installing this in a post-1996 car is a no-no, unless for track use only.

Only issue is this module is meant for swapping into pre-OBD2 cars. There is no support for emissions ( can't pass smog on a newer car). And there is probably no way to interface body / ABS/ SRS modules without rewiring the whole car to newer (2011+ CAN / BUS).

Again, weigh the price vs getting a new (used) head with no damage. If your heads have an expensive port job, they may be worth welding and machining. For a daily driver engine, just knock down sharp edges ( to reduce hot spots and detonation) with a flapper wheel, have the valves / seats in...

Bet the harness and PCM will be available separate. Then just find the donor trans and engine...

Absolutely. If you just take material off during the process of smoothing out the damage (sharp edges that can create a nidus for preignition) the compression will be a bit lower in that cylinder. You may want to do all the chambers to equalize them. If you are really OCD, a good machine shop...

The oring that seals the booster to the master is most likely leaking...thats your air leaking out a balloon noise.