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by MWM42V
Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: 1996 Z26 lost power
Replies: 16
Views: 6539

Re: 1996 Z26 lost power

I just got this car from my niece. The electric fan hasn't been working, but she said she never let it get hot. I only drove it maybe 100 miles before it started losing power and developed the mis. I didn't warm up much at all for me. On the fan, I jumped the fan. it works. replaced sensor by thermo...
by MWM42V
Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:29 am
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: 1996 Z26 lost power
Replies: 16
Views: 6539

Re: 1996 Z26 lost power

Is it hard to replace the lower intake gaskets? Any tricks? What's the best kind of gasket set? Thanks, I'll dig into this this weekend.
by MWM42V
Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:17 am
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: 1996 Z26 lost power
Replies: 16
Views: 6539

Re: 1996 Z26 lost power

Sorry this takes so long. I don't get much time to work on this. I fp regulator and changed oil and ran. still has mis. I ran some injector cleaner in tank for awhile. didn't change anything. I took the plenum off to get to the injectors and switch 6 with another one. The plenum and down the ports (...
by MWM42V
Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:34 am
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: 1996 Z26 lost power
Replies: 16
Views: 6539

Re: 1996 Z26 lost power

Finally got regulator. replaced it and plug wires. Still has mis. scanner shows cyl 6 misfiring. Switched 3 and 6 like you suggested. Still shows 6 misfire. Any ideas what to try next. Thanks
by MWM42V
Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:22 am
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: 1996 Z26 lost power
Replies: 16
Views: 6539

Re: 1996 Z26 lost power

Ok, thanks. I'll try this this weekend. Had to order regulator. Noone in town had one.
by MWM42V
Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:42 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: 1996 Z26 lost power
Replies: 16
Views: 6539

Re: 1996 Z26 lost power

Hooked up to scanner. Shows random misfires. No other codes. Went to data stream. 6 is the worst. 1 is so so oithers are good.
by MWM42V
Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:03 am
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: 1996 Z26 lost power
Replies: 16
Views: 6539

1996 Z26 lost power

1996 Z26 160,000 miles. First time out with this it ran good for 30 miles, then started losing power. Has a mis, changed fuel filter and pump. Same. New plugs. old ones looked like it was rich. Same. Checked injectors with Ohm meter. all 13. Fuel pressure reg. gets wet when running. Ordered a new on...