I didn't and had to search for it again. I really wish the info on this site was actually organized!
http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showt...g-power-steering-fluid-please-help&highlight=
Make sure you have a wrench on the p/s side too... and then make it pretty damn tight. Then fire it up and if it's leaking, tighten it a little more.
For the nylon washer, I didn't use a special tool. I moved it on, pushing it over 1 thread on each side at a time. Also, make sure the p/s hose is straight. If it's at a little angle, the washer can get caught get ruined.
Ok, so I was excited to arrive home after work today. I saw a small envelope that contained the shifter alignment tool Starjammir has loaned me. I got the tune from Joey and was all set to get the car rolling. While adjusting the cables using the tool, I just couldn't get the cables adjusted for the life of me. SOooooooooooo, after a minute of searching, I found the problem......
.....Broken cable clamps that clip into the c-bracket on the tranny. I remember a popping when we were pulling the engine, and BAD SVT looked under and saw the cables were free. Know I know just how free they were
So now I'm on the hunt for replacement shifter cables and the tune is on hold for a week or two...
lol your minute of searching was a phone call to me.
Ok, so I was excited to arrive home after work today. I saw a small envelope that contained the shifter alignment tool Starjammir has loaned me. I got the tune from Joey and was all set to get the car rolling. While adjusting the cables using the tool, I just couldn't get the cables adjusted for the life of me. SOooooooooooo, after a minute of searching, I found the problem......
.....Broken cable clamps that clip into the c-bracket on the tranny. I remember a popping when we were pulling the engine, and BAD SVT looked under and saw the cables were free. Know I know just how free they were
So now I'm on the hunt for replacement shifter cables and the tune is on hold for a week or two...
Yeah... I tried to fit them back in as best I could, but I guess there is alot of cable tension. When you're pulling the tranny, I think it's better to take the 2 bolts off that hold that entire bracket to the tranny, instead of popping the cables off of the bracket.
If there was no risk of breaking anything, it would be too easy... and wouldn't be as much fun
So you said you loaded up Joey's tune.. how does it run (just the motor)? Everything is done now except replacing those two cables?
Above 1k rpm it smooths out? At higher rpm does it run like it should?
If so, it might be your IAC. Try starting the car with it plugged in, and also with it unplugged -- see if there's a difference.
I'm not really sure, but my assumption would be that both the SVT and non-SVT IAC's are identical.
Ok folks, here's the latest. I replaced my yellow and flaking radiator overflow tank with an almost new one. Wow, what a difference it makes visually!
I replaced my leaking oil pressure switch. Thankfully I was able to get at it without removing the AC compressor.
I cut off the old leaking PS nut. I did end up nicking the line, even though I was very cautious and took my time. I cleaned and filled the nick with black RTV, and let it sit for 24hrs. I installed the new nut, plugged in the hard line, and......
....so far.....NO leaks!!! I was pretty upset when I saw the nicked line, but I figured that I could always replace the whole line with the one from NAPA for $30. If it doesn't hold I'll go that route, but I think it will be fine.
So after all that I ran out of things to do, so I decided to load the tune. It went like planned, and the car didn't explode However, is doesn't idle quite right. It gets rough below 1K, and will die fairly often. I tested the TPS, it reads 0.97V at idle, and 4.67V at WOT. I did a quick vacuum check with carb cleaner, no changes.
At this point I need to get a vacuum gauge set up and see if it's holding around 18 at idle on the gauge. If it is, then I'll ask Joey to review the tune after we data log.
Any ideas on what I can check next?