TheGovernment
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My 86 T
So I got my alky kit in and it has been great. The other day my car was idling in the driveway after a coolant gauge was installed and while we were waiting for it to get to temp, the car just started running rough and now will pretty much not run at all. It idles fine but when you start to get into it it's just flat out falls on it's face. It's running rich as I can smell it. This was an ongoing problem for a while that would show up for a second or 2 about once a week but now is terminal lol. So far what I've changed coil pack, igniton module, lt1 maf with translator, plug wires, plugs (ac delco 43's gaped to .30) I have the TT chip and the other mods are in my sig. Vac doesn't seem to be leaking anywhere. It's the same problem I was having but worse now. Makes the car a lawn ornament lol. Scanmaster numbers seem fine and there are no codes. Grounds seem good but I'll have to dig a bit more. I've learned TONS about my car from this forum and various others and want to say thanks for answering my questions I've had in the past. I'll be putting a new O2 in tomorrow even though it's only a year old AC one, just to make sure.
Anyways, I know after the alky kit and the other mods, I'm in need of a proper tune. I want to take the car for on in the spring as it's getting cold and it will be parked soon, though I'd like to find out whats wrong first but if not, no big deal it can wait.
I'd be able to go as far as Minnesota north/South Dakota, Montana. I'd like to stay within 8 or so hours from home. Does anyone know of any shops around these areas that can do a proper, good job with a guy thats not gonna rip me off? Money's not a huge issue. I may even look into a car transport if needed. I want the car to have a good once over. I know it's running piggggg rich and have no problems if it need other mods or anything. We don't have any places around here with dyno's that can do it and all the places that do, want nothing to do with a buick
thanks!
So I got my alky kit in and it has been great. The other day my car was idling in the driveway after a coolant gauge was installed and while we were waiting for it to get to temp, the car just started running rough and now will pretty much not run at all. It idles fine but when you start to get into it it's just flat out falls on it's face. It's running rich as I can smell it. This was an ongoing problem for a while that would show up for a second or 2 about once a week but now is terminal lol. So far what I've changed coil pack, igniton module, lt1 maf with translator, plug wires, plugs (ac delco 43's gaped to .30) I have the TT chip and the other mods are in my sig. Vac doesn't seem to be leaking anywhere. It's the same problem I was having but worse now. Makes the car a lawn ornament lol. Scanmaster numbers seem fine and there are no codes. Grounds seem good but I'll have to dig a bit more. I've learned TONS about my car from this forum and various others and want to say thanks for answering my questions I've had in the past. I'll be putting a new O2 in tomorrow even though it's only a year old AC one, just to make sure.
Anyways, I know after the alky kit and the other mods, I'm in need of a proper tune. I want to take the car for on in the spring as it's getting cold and it will be parked soon, though I'd like to find out whats wrong first but if not, no big deal it can wait.
I'd be able to go as far as Minnesota north/South Dakota, Montana. I'd like to stay within 8 or so hours from home. Does anyone know of any shops around these areas that can do a proper, good job with a guy thats not gonna rip me off? Money's not a huge issue. I may even look into a car transport if needed. I want the car to have a good once over. I know it's running piggggg rich and have no problems if it need other mods or anything. We don't have any places around here with dyno's that can do it and all the places that do, want nothing to do with a buick

thanks!