95RiviSC's Problem Thread

Subject: Re: 95RiviSC's Problem Thread Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:46 pm

for around a $1.50 1 foot of that diameter can be bought at any auto store . take it in and have them match it up

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95 riviera wht s/c...mods are in the works...mildly ported heads,manifolds and intake manifold. bilstein rear conversion. CCS custom springs.lowered 1". 160 stat.and a whole bunch of other s..t that i have to get out of my brain and onto the car.

Subject: Re: 95RiviSC's Problem Thread Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:49 pm

robotennis61 wrote:

for around a $1.50 1 foot of that diameter can be bought at any auto store . take it in and have them match it up

Thanks man.

I really hate to sound like an ignorant college kid, but I really do appreciate all the help you guys have given me, it's tough being away from home and then something like this happens. So again, I really do appreciate all the help!

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Subject: Re: 95RiviSC's Problem Thread Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:37 pm

pretty sure that's one of the nylon vacuum hoses.

Albertj

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Subject: Re: 95RiviSC's Problem Thread Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:40 pm

^^Thanks Albert!

When I did try and start it there was a small puff of white smoke that came from the are where the hose is connected.

I'm going to try and get a ride to Auto Zone tomorrow, so I can replace it.

EDIT: I should have probably said that it feels like a hard plastic material.

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Subject: Re: 95RiviSC's Problem Thread Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:10 pm

So I go to turn on the car the RPM needle shoots up and it shuts off. I try it again and once again same thing.

Easy fix?

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Subject: Re: 95RiviSC's Problem Thread Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:30 pm

I got it to turn on and stay on. I had to step on the gas a little bit and it stayed on. Turned it off waited about 30 minutes turned it back on and it stays on now. It's really, really, really, rough though. You can see the entire engine shaking.

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1995 Buick Riviera 3.8L V6 Supercharged 100,000 miles.

Subject: Re: 95RiviSC's Problem Thread Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:23 pm

I was able to actually get the car moving. When I'm driving it, it feels pretty good. When I come to a red light or something like that it feels like its going to turn off.

Luckily, a friend recommended me a mechanic that would be able to do a free engine diagnostics. Hopefully I can get it fixed soon!

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1995 Buick Riviera 3.8L V6 Supercharged 100,000 miles.

Subject: Re: 95RiviSC's Problem Thread Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:29 pm

someone on this site is selling a manual for $20 thats a super deal jose! beg borrow or steal but snatch it up

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95 riviera wht s/c...mods are in the works...mildly ported heads,manifolds and intake manifold. bilstein rear conversion. CCS custom springs.lowered 1". 160 stat.and a whole bunch of other s..t that i have to get out of my brain and onto the car.

Subject: Re: 95RiviSC's Problem Thread Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:30 pm

robotennis61 wrote:

someone on this site is selling a manual for $20 thats a super deal jose! beg borrow or steal but snatch it up

Yea? Who is it?

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1995 Buick Riviera 3.8L V6 Supercharged 100,000 miles.

Subject: Re: 95RiviSC's Problem Thread Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:56 pm

Anyone know what the square thing with the bolt on top (by the red circle) is called?

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Subject: Re: 95RiviSC's Problem Thread Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:38 pm

I'm happy to say that the Riv is running amazingly well now!

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1995 Buick Riviera 3.8L V6 Supercharged 100,000 miles.

Subject: Re: 95RiviSC's Problem Thread Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:10 am

Congrats! Did you find the last vacuum leak? Was it that distrubtion block?

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Subject: Re: 95RiviSC's Problem Thread Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:24 am

deekster_caddy wrote:

Congrats! Did you find the last vacuum leak? Was it that distrubtion block?

The last (and biggest) leak was coming from the TB itself. I replaced the gasket and threw on the TPS while I had it removed and she is running like a champ now!

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Subject: Re: 95RiviSC's Problem Thread Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:46 am

glad to hear you got it figured out.

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Subject: Re: 95RiviSC's Problem Thread Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:58 pm

woggy wrote:

glad to hear you got it figured out.

Thank you!

I took her out for a drive and there was only one word that could describe the experience.

Beautiful, just beautiful.

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