I just bought a 91 SC 5 speed. The engine in it was knocking due to a hole in the oil pan from bad mounts. I already had an 85 Tbird that I had put a 89 or 90 SC Engine in back in 97. The 85 has been sitting for about 5 years. I started the engine in the 85 before I pulled it out and it ran fine. Power Steering pump was locked up and the the car had no brakes so all I could was start it. I also ran a compression check and it showed 150-155 on all six.
Just completed pulling both engines and installing the engine out of the 85 body into the 91. I pulled the engine down to the long block before installing it. Replaced all gaskets except the heads. Put on new engine mounts, oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter. Started it up last night and drove it to work Today. It runs strong and Idles fine. Here are the issues I have found so far.
1. Oil pressure gage reads 0. I know it has good oil pressure. I figure the sesor I used in the 85 must be different than the 91. I can't remember changing it before but it showed good pressure when I started it up the other day in the 85 body.
2. ABS light comes on for a second when I hit the brakes. I know the car needs front pads and prob rotors also. Will this cause the ABS light to flash? Or is there anoother problem. I can hear the ABS motor run for a couple of seconds when I turn on the key or push the brake pedal.
3. Trans growles when shifting into 3rd gear. Not real loud but a pretty good noise. I replaced the clutch, Pressure plate, release bearing, slave cylinder, pilot bearing, and had the fly wheel surfaced while the engine was out. Prob did/will not make any difference. I am going to try changing fluid and putting friction modifier in the trans. Any other Ideas or should I get ready to drop the tranny for a third gear syncro?
4. Cooling fan. I have let the engine Idle for a good while(till it is in the upper end of normal on the guage) and I have have not seen the fan running. I drove the car about 50 miles this morning and it never got adove 1/2 way on the guage. Not a lot of sitting in traffic but a little. When should the fan be comming on. We just had a cold front hit last night. It is prob in the 50's Today. Other than letting it run till the fan comes on or it over heats how do I check it?
5.The check engine light is/has not came on since I started the engine but is does come on when KOEO. The check guages light is on. The fuel guage does not work. Shows Empty all time. That and/or oil pressure is prob why?
Thanks for any help
Sean
Just completed pulling both engines and installing the engine out of the 85 body into the 91. I pulled the engine down to the long block before installing it. Replaced all gaskets except the heads. Put on new engine mounts, oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter. Started it up last night and drove it to work Today. It runs strong and Idles fine. Here are the issues I have found so far.
1. Oil pressure gage reads 0. I know it has good oil pressure. I figure the sesor I used in the 85 must be different than the 91. I can't remember changing it before but it showed good pressure when I started it up the other day in the 85 body.
2. ABS light comes on for a second when I hit the brakes. I know the car needs front pads and prob rotors also. Will this cause the ABS light to flash? Or is there anoother problem. I can hear the ABS motor run for a couple of seconds when I turn on the key or push the brake pedal.
3. Trans growles when shifting into 3rd gear. Not real loud but a pretty good noise. I replaced the clutch, Pressure plate, release bearing, slave cylinder, pilot bearing, and had the fly wheel surfaced while the engine was out. Prob did/will not make any difference. I am going to try changing fluid and putting friction modifier in the trans. Any other Ideas or should I get ready to drop the tranny for a third gear syncro?
4. Cooling fan. I have let the engine Idle for a good while(till it is in the upper end of normal on the guage) and I have have not seen the fan running. I drove the car about 50 miles this morning and it never got adove 1/2 way on the guage. Not a lot of sitting in traffic but a little. When should the fan be comming on. We just had a cold front hit last night. It is prob in the 50's Today. Other than letting it run till the fan comes on or it over heats how do I check it?
5.The check engine light is/has not came on since I started the engine but is does come on when KOEO. The check guages light is on. The fuel guage does not work. Shows Empty all time. That and/or oil pressure is prob why?
Thanks for any help
Sean