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by Geoff
Thu May 10, 2007 2:39 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: looking for a good 2.3 H.O. or rebelt one
Replies: 1
Views: 1514

looking for a good 2.3 H.O. or rebelt one

as we spoke before, you can have my whole car if you come and get it for 350 flat. 50k on the engine, unknown on the tranny but has no problems at all.
by Geoff
Thu May 10, 2007 2:37 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: need a new engine
Replies: 2
Views: 1939

need a new engine

My car's dead other than the mechanical parts like drive shafts and engine/ tranny. I live 40 mins north of grand rapids mi, zips 49307. I have a 1990 white beretta gtz 5spd I am looking to just get rid of, the rear axel broke in half and therefore the psnger rear tire cannot go back on the car, its...
by Geoff
Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:14 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: Idle and Speedometer
Replies: 5
Views: 2442

Idle and Speedometer

My idle air control valve is not hooked up, though driving home today, my spedometer started working and the service engine light went off, mind you it did this 3 times during the 2 hr drive home but if it isnt even hooked up, how is it going back on? the idle air control valve is unhooked because i...
by Geoff
Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:19 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: Idle and Speedometer
Replies: 5
Views: 2442

Idle and Speedometer

Mine isnt the same car but sounds like a similar problem. I have a 1990 BGTZ with the getrag 5spd. and the 2.3L quad four engine. My car will either idle out and stall or idle at 2500 to 3k. I have replaced both the iacv (idle air control vavle) AND the throttle positioner, still nothing, once in aw...
by Geoff
Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:39 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: BRAKE LIGHTS
Replies: 2
Views: 2047

BRAKE LIGHTS

So my brake lights are still out. can you tell me what bulbs I need for the "BRAKE" lights, everything else works but those, reverse lights are good, parking lights are good. I have tried 1156/1157's on these, the 2057's are in the other lights, 196's are the parking lights. I've spent 28 ...
by Geoff
Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:22 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: Shift Cables
Replies: 8
Views: 3879

Shift Cables

I just dont know what else to do. This is my last shot on the cables, everyone who Ive gone to for the cbales is getting pissed off at me for trying to return all of them. they seem to keep getting right close up and personal with the left side of the heat shield (if you laying under the car looking...
by Geoff
Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:28 am
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: Shift Cables
Replies: 8
Views: 3879

Shift Cables

Alright, I found some at www.heatshieldproducts.com - and ordered itoff a dealers website.

It's not that cat because I installed a magnaflow high flow cat less than 6 weeks ago....unless a high flow cat causes more heat?
by Geoff
Sun Aug 20, 2006 1:43 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: Shift Cables
Replies: 8
Views: 3879

Shift Cables

where can you find header wrap? do autozone/advance sell it? I've never seen it, I asked a guy at napa what I could wrap my cable in, he gave me fuel line hose, it didnt work.

can I use header wrap on the cable also or just the headers?
by Geoff
Sat Aug 19, 2006 9:04 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: Shift Cables
Replies: 8
Views: 3879

Shift Cables

Ok so I found out that it is NOT my transmission or anything to do with the drivetrain why my shift cables keep breaking. It seems even though the cables have been properly installed by mechanics and myself now, they keep binding due to heat by the exhaust/ heat shield. Now...I just took out my 7th ...
by Geoff
Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:50 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: GM Parts dealer? codes?
Replies: 9
Views: 3776

GM Parts dealer? codes?

Hey Geoff, thanks much. but heres the thing I found a junkyard yesterday...an 93 beretta GT 5spd with a 3.1 v6 in it...I took opff the cables, the gearshift and the nylon plate with the lil metal ball, all the swap out with my GTZ...the only problem is the GT cables have big black ciurcle bushings o...
by Geoff
Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:40 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: GM Parts dealer? codes?
Replies: 9
Views: 3776

GM Parts dealer? codes?

thanks guys, these are awesome answers..very helpful. I will check back tomorrow and see what else you could dig up.
by Geoff
Wed Aug 16, 2006 7:39 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: GM Parts dealer? codes?
Replies: 9
Views: 3776

GM Parts dealer? codes?

well Finally a good answer. I do get a 1 year warranty, so far I've only been getting replacments for free everytime. This time I'm going with Napa...if it doesnt work, then I'll buy a GM one, I promise. it almsot seems like the cable part wrapped in the thin platic **** is melting into the metal ca...
by Geoff
Wed Aug 16, 2006 5:16 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: GM Parts dealer? codes?
Replies: 9
Views: 3776

GM Parts dealer? codes?

Hey, well i just moved down here from Mt. Pleasant ( went to CMU for two years) anyway it';s a 1990 GTZ with the 2.3L Quad 4 engine. I'm 90% sure it's the original tranny. anyway I've had ppl on here, dealers and ppl I know tell me it's one of the 3....dealers say it's a muncie/getrag, advance auto ...
by Geoff
Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:29 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: GM Parts dealer? codes?
Replies: 9
Views: 3776

GM Parts dealer? codes?

Ok...I went to a chevy dealer today to see what kind of transmission I have for my still troublesome tranny. They took my VIN#, ran to see what kind of tranny I have...it couldnt tell them/me anything except that if I found 4 letters showing OXEX - it was an original tranny that came with the car an...
by Geoff
Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:36 pm
Forum: Diagnostic Help
Topic: Tranny rebuilt?
Replies: 2
Views: 1407

Tranny rebuilt?

nobodies rebuilt thier tranny or had it done? no one has any round-a-bout prices? wow...I'm shocked to know Im the only one who needs my tranny rebuilt.I guess I'll have to find out the hard way.