Yes, it's reading 21 PSI, and holding for at least a half hour when going back to check.
I just talked to Joey, and he is on the way down. I have to go get some fresh fuel, and then hook up the laptop. Hopefully with the new module, and the new TPS, we will get some good numbers, and be closer to getting it going.
EDIT:
Ok, this was with low fuel in the tank, draining all the old gas and such.... Today, after putting some fresh gas in, it is now up to 46 PSI on the fuel rail.
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JohnWPB
NOV 11, 03:43 PM
OK! All is well! After a little diagnosing, the TPS was getting a low voltage, around 3.2 volts. It just so happened I had a new Module here, so I went ahead and installed that, and the same goes for the Throttle Position Sensor. After replacing those 2 items, I left it alone last night.
This morning, I put some fresh fuel in it, and Joey got here about an hour later. We turned the key to the on position, and was getting around 50 PSI fuel pressure. So things were looking good. Joey forgot his laptop, so after downloading and setting up all the software, and the drivers for the Serial <-> USB converter and getting that all set up, we gave it a try. The software was not seeing the data connection to the car, and we puzzled with that for quite a while till he finally got it to work (about 2 hours later ). Now that the laptop was ready for some new readings, he asked me to turn it over to get some readings. I did, and Vroom! It immediately started! Go Figure! So it was something with the module, the TPS, or a combination of both it seems.
It starts easily now, and runs perfect, other than idling just a little but high around the 1,000 RPM range.
Here is a quick video of getting it running this afternoon, as well as some of the readings on the laptop from Tuner Pro:
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JohnWPB
NOV 13, 10:27 PM
Ok The time has come! ! ! ! ! Every time I would get ready to paint the car, something else financially would come up.... three times now, one including having to personally fly my sister-in-laws dog to Puerto Rico, after I spent $1,200 on it for surgery!
Well, no more! The car is in the paint shop finally! I got to drive it for the first time today on the road. It ran and drove great! I was so paranoid, as I had no side markers, no front bumper, and no seat belts!
Here she is sitting in the paint shop:
You can see the front bumper in the background, a 355 bumper from JimmyS. Also the spoiler off in the background on the left. I did some prep work getting it ready for paint. I also went around the car with a grease pencil, and circled all the small nichs, chips and imperfections that I could find, and they are going to pay special attention to those spots. Also, the windshield is being pulled out prior to painting, as it is all delaminating in the corners. I have the glass company ready to install a new one at the paint shop before I drive it home.
after looking for the past couple years at what seems like thousands of blue's, I finally settled on one. It is a metallic blue that was used on the 2007 Mustang:
I told the body shop to take their time with the car, and NOT feel like they have to rush, so they can do it right. They say it should be done the week after Thanksgiving. Then I can start to finally put all the new parts that I have stockpiled on it. To include the new tail lights, New trunk seal, new quarter windows, new sunroof track & molding, new smooth molding for hte entire car, the 3 LED side marker lights, the 4" fog lights, new emblems and stickers to replace all the factory faded / worn ones....... It's finally coming together!
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Danyel
NOV 13, 10:34 PM
WOWWWW that good to see there my friend ..... did you get time to send the CD ??? I put the new website on hold till I get those pics my friend... take care ... cant wait to see the end result especially seeing ya with that grin on your face .... oh by the way a 3 LED marker light ????
To include the new tail lights, New trunk seal, new quarter windows, new sunroof track & molding, new smooth molding for hte entire car, the 3 LED side marker lights, the 4" fog lights, new emblems and stickers to replace all the factory faded / worn ones....... It's finally coming together!
Sounds like someone lost a side marker light !!!
Vernon8360
NOV 14, 09:07 PM
Looking good, John. Your persistence is paying off and you're going to end up with a great ride. Do I get to see it at Indianapolis or Frazee?
------------------ 1988 GT Medium Red Metallic Manual, Gray Leather K Beck LEDs & StuWipes
JohnWPB
NOV 16, 10:56 AM
Here is a brief video I shot while driving the car to the paint shop. I have never driven a car in this state of disrepair before LOL!
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JohnWPB
NOV 19, 04:23 PM
Update Time!
Ok, I got a call from Willie at the paint shop today, telling me they were putting on the first coat of primer if I wanted to come down and have a look.
When I got there, they were working on the fiberglass above the tail lights. My mechanic, kinda a big guy, broke it when leaning in to work on the engine. The repair job looks great, could never tell a good 7 inches of it had cracked and broken off.
The glass guys showed up as well, to take out the windshield. They had one helluva time! It took them the better part of an hour. The rubber had completely dried out and it just did not want to cooperate.
Sanding down and prepping my JimmyS 355i front bumper:
Filling in the tons of craters in the spoiler:
After hanging around for an hour or so, I am walking to the car to leave. One of the guys whistles at me, and tells me he has something to show me real quick.... He just finished mixing up the paint. and wanted to let me see it
Here is a quick walk-around of the car, then off to the bumper, spoiler, & hood:
Willie tells me they are gonna sand the first layer of heavy primer more in the morning, and around noon shoot another layer of primer if I want to stop by and watch.... I sure do, but gotta work
2.5
NOV 19, 05:03 PM
The paint stage of a project is so exciting!
JohnWPB
NOV 19, 05:34 PM
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Originally posted by 2.5:
The paint stage of a project is so exciting!
Tell me about it! I started getting anxious to see it...... oh..... probably 5 minutes after I dropped it off! LOL
I warned them ahead of time, that, as part of the paying them to paint the car, is that I be granted full access to the shop to watch was part of the deal
[phone call in middle of posting]
Just talked to CaptnDean, he went over to Maaco to have a look at the car. He said it looks to him like they are doing a good job prepping it. While I was there this afternoon, they had the mirrors off, and I got a look at the mirror gaskets. They are all warped, and hard as cement. I just ordered a pair of new ones from the Fiero Store, and will have them Wednesday. This way I can have them put them on, and not have to take the mirrors off myself when I get the car back
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). Now that the laptop was ready for some new readings, he asked me to turn it over to get some readings. I did, and Vroom! It immediately started! Go Figure! So it was something with the module, the TPS, or a combination of both it seems.
I put the new website on hold till I get those pics my friend...
