TTA Newb I need help!!! Anyone in Greenville SC??

bluehawk2 · 03-01-2009, 08:23 PM

Hello everyone.........I usually stay on LS1Tech since I own a 2002 Firehawk, but I need your help.

My brother lives in Greenville SC and he owns a mint 89 TTA. This car has about 7,000 miles on it. It is basically a new car.

He has been having some problems with it and I am about to take a trip to Greenville to help him out with it. I live in Tupelo MS and I plan on going to Greenville in a month or two.

I am not a mechanic, but I am decent with working on cars. I have changed the heads, cam, transmission and I am about to install a twin turbo kit on my own car....................I know Ls1's but I have never touched a turbo buick, gn or tta.

This is his problem

When he gets on the throttle and he pulls a little boost the car starts to pop and sputter. Naturally I am thinking it is a fuel related problem since it is a 89 model and only has 7000 miles. A tank of gas probably sits in his car for 6 months or more before being used. He lets the car run for a little while weekly, but I am thinking he just has fuel problems from gas sitting in the tanks for extended periods of time.

This is what I have thought of as a start

Fuel filter.........duhhhh lol
Put a gauge on the fuel rails to see if he has good fuel pressure........what is normal fuel pressure for a TTA????

I have a lm1 wideband that I can use to see if he is running lean

Flush the gas tank

If you don't mind helping a newb out I would like some suggestions on what to do and look for.

I would also like to find somebody in Greenville that knows a lot about these cars and would spend some time helping me out on this. I will only have a few days to spend on this and It would be great to have someone that knows a lot about these cars.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks,

Brent Hallmark

gbsean · 03-03-2009, 08:16 PM

check for vacuum leaks and a disconnected interooler hose...and a bad MAF...does he have a scan tool scanmaster ...post some #'s

2QUICK2B6 · 03-11-2009, 05:36 PM

OHM the ignition moduel & coil pack and check wires then check the spark plugs.

03-01-2009, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
bluehawk2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7	TTA Newb I need help!!! Anyone in Greenville SC?? Hello everyone.........I usually stay on LS1Tech since I own a 2002 Firehawk, but I need your help. My brother lives in Greenville SC and he owns a mint 89 TTA. This car has about 7,000 miles on it. It is basically a new car. He has been having some problems with it and I am about to take a trip to Greenville to help him out with it. I live in Tupelo MS and I plan on going to Greenville in a month or two. I am not a mechanic, but I am decent with working on cars. I have changed the heads, cam, transmission and I am about to install a twin turbo kit on my own car....................I know Ls1's but I have never touched a turbo buick, gn or tta. This is his problem When he gets on the throttle and he pulls a little boost the car starts to pop and sputter. Naturally I am thinking it is a fuel related problem since it is a 89 model and only has 7000 miles. A tank of gas probably sits in his car for 6 months or more before being used. He lets the car run for a little while weekly, but I am thinking he just has fuel problems from gas sitting in the tanks for extended periods of time. This is what I have thought of as a start Fuel filter.........duhhhh lol Put a gauge on the fuel rails to see if he has good fuel pressure........what is normal fuel pressure for a TTA???? I have a lm1 wideband that I can use to see if he is running lean Flush the gas tank If you don't mind helping a newb out I would like some suggestions on what to do and look for. I would also like to find somebody in Greenville that knows a lot about these cars and would spend some time helping me out on this. I will only have a few days to spend on this and It would be great to have someone that knows a lot about these cars. Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks, Brent Hallmark

03-03-2009, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
gbsean Not a Democrat any more.. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Flanders, N.J. Posts: 14,338	check for vacuum leaks and a disconnected interooler hose...and a bad MAF...does he have a scan tool scanmaster ...post some #'s __________________ UPCOMING BPG EVENTS 2010 Stage 1 CONVENTION July 30,31 Aug 1 2010 2011 TTA T-Type T-PARTY July 29,30,31 2011 11.599 @ 119.91 with issues Sean Ryder Buick Performance Group Chairman www.buickperformancegroup.com http://www.magnabuick.com/ see thread for Engine Specs http://www.turbobuicks.com/forums/wa...tml#post680751 happy now Rich

03-11-2009, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
2QUICK2B6 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Flo town , South Kakalak Posts: 317	OHM the ignition moduel & coil pack and check wires then check the spark plugs. __________________ 89 TTA #299 STOCK 34,000 MILES * Vanna White * 89 TTA #1397 small turbo Julio's dual alky kit .. just tryin to break her in 87 GN New billet turbo stock long block julio's dual alky kit... 10.97 with only a 1.66 60ft

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