http://easyautodiagnostics.com/gm/4.3L-5.0L-5.7L/distributor-mounted-icm-tests-1
AS ALWAYS PURCHASING A FACTORY SHOP MANUAL
SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUR YEAR MAKE AND MODEL CAR
IS VERY STRONGLY SUGGESTED
as is owning a decent code reader
ZR15s OBD2 Code Reader with 3.5 In. Display and Active Test/FIXASSIST
Amazing deals on this Zr15S Active Test Obd2 Code Reader at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
A Few Basic Precision Tools
Hey GRUMPY, I need a few basic tools to measure bearing clearances and tools for installing a cam, etc, and suggestions? (and yeah, I'm not swimming in cash, so please take that into account!) keep in mind there's a long list of more expensive tools, like mills, lathes, various types of...
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Weird wiring glitch 84 C4
I wish I had something more fun to talk about, but need some information about tracking down a wiring glitch. The weird problem my 84 C4 has consists of failure of my left front sided turn signal lights including the signal side light and the emergency front left flashers. But when the parking...
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tracking down an electrical drain
one of the more common problems I see in older muscle cars and corvettes is that, many of the guys that own those cars, have the cars used rather intermittently or only on weekends, not as daily transportation, and as a result when they do go to use the car the battery's dead. this is almost...
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c4 & c5 corvette trouble codes
if your corvette won,t start or run, don,t panic its usually easy to locate the problems source, buy a CHEVY SHOP MANUAL FOR YOUR YEAR CORVETTE! RULE#1 never assume a damn thing ISOLATE ,TEST AND VERIFY...
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Do You Stop And Logically Isolate And Test Or Just Start Swapping Parts?
Honestly, I have to wonder at times about the thought process or in many cases the lack of thought and research that I see going on.I don,t know about the guys you might know, but it seems all too common for guys I know to find something amiss, or out of adjustment and they immediately just...
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having a few basic meters,gauges etc.
and the FACTORY shop manual helps
there's nothing on a c4 corvette that you can't diagnose and repair,
if your consistent and persistent and have the correct diagnostic tools
as always do your research,
and THINK!!!
DO YOU RESEARCH,
before throwing cash and new parts at problems
yes tools and meters cost money,
but you'll spend far less money,
if you know what your looking at,
how things function and have reference manuals
MULTI METER
INFRARED TEMP GUN
TIMING LIGHT
COMPRESSION GAUGE
PRESSURE/VACUUM GAUGE
FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE
NOID LIGHTS
DIAL CALIPER/ MICROMETERS/ BORE GAUGES
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