Alpine E30 Convertible Running Log
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count me in!
Game On!
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Update!
Got the car down and off the jack stands today, I finished up the brakes yesterday. I never got the remnants of the set screws out, so I guess I’ll try again this summer when I have good temperatures and space to move around.
Took it out for a drive, everything seems alright so far. I’ve got a few things that need to be taken care of, namely the power steering system leaking like a sieve, as well as a tiny leak in the fuel tank at the inlet. Also, thanks to @snap for sending me the turn signal lenses, both old ones were cracked and faded out.
Still have to get the idle sorted as well, but I’m probably gonna check the tps and fix the last vacuum leak and work from there.
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I miss my M20
I’d love to help you resolve your idle
I’d love some help. I’ve been chasing the issue for the better part of a year, it’s been a little frustrating haha.
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List everything you have checked/replaced
And which parts are Uro partsAlright, here goes:
- o2 sensor replaced
- All tune-up parts replaced (cap, rotor, wires)
- It’s been smoke tested twice, the first time I found that the blind plugs were leaking and the second time I found that the valve cover had a slight leak along with a disconnected charcoal canister line
- ICV has been cleaned and checked, it is as far as I know functional, it buzzes when the key is turned and moves relatively freely.
- No Uro parts lol
So that’s where I’m at. I’m getting a low idle issue, it sputters and almost dies when returning to idle, hesitated just off idle, but pulls hard and strong everywhere else.
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I also just did the stomp test, there are no codes (it flashed 1444 back at me).
Oddly enough, it started and idled nearly perfectly today. Before I started it I just pushed the throttle to full, then back to idle with the car off a couple times to see if I could hear or feel the contacts in the TPS. So that’s probably the next plan of attack, making sure the TPS is good and in adjustment.
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Ive had an M20 TPS with an intermittent bad contact before. It would pass the continuity test 7 out of 10 times.
You should also get a mark D chip, some rebuilt 19# Design III Injectors and some headers while you are trying to fix your idle.
It wont help the idle but it will be fun -
Ive had an M20 TPS with an intermittent bad contact before. It would pass the continuity test 7 out of 10 times.
You should also get a mark D chip, some rebuilt 19# Design III Injectors and some headers while you are trying to fix your idle.
It wont help the idle but it will be funYeah, I’m debating whether I should just spring for a new one or try to clean and adjust the one that’s on there.
Chip, headers and injectors would be nice, I really should make sure the injectors are good anyways. The only thing with headers though is that most of them won’t fit an automatic for some reason. I think front suspension and maybe a z3 rack are gonna come before any of that though.
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The only thing with headers though is that most of them won’t fit an automatic for some reason.
There’s one way to fix that problem
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There’s one way to fix that problem
yeah but it’s not a cheap one on a college budget. I’d rather drive it as much as I can in the summer than wrench on it. It’s on the list. -
Mini-kinda-sorta-maybe-update:
I feel like if it snows again, I’m gonna catch the ban hammer from @snap, but oh well.
I think this is the first time I’ve ever driven the car with snow on the ground. Salt be damned I guess.
I’ve also put nearly 300 miles on in three days of driving, so that’s something. Sadly, tomorrow is probably going to be the last day it gets exercised until late may, gotta finish up the rest of the school year.
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I feel like if it snows again, I’m gonna catch the ban hammer from @snap, but oh well.
It snowed again...
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It snowed again...
I think I'm gonna keep my presence here to a minimum for a week or so haha.
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Another small update:
Finally got the cruise control working, the speed sensor wire was just disconnected from the cluster. I also put a newer, nicer motor module thing in that I picked up from @Jdesign awhile back. Thanks again! Got a new battery as well a few days ago, the old one was junk after only 4 years but they still gave me some money for the warranty so I’m not too upset.
Otherwise, I’ve just been enjoying driving it. According to the OBC, I’m averaging around 20mpg too, which is the best of the 5 cars my family has at the moment.
Next on the list is repairing the leak at the filler neck of the fuel tank, doing another smoke test to check for any more vacuum leaks, maybe trying to tackle repairing the rear seat, and disassembling/cleaning/greasing/repairing the front seats.
I also rolled over 193k!
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Congrats on actually trying, let alone succeeding. The cruise in my TI hasn't worked since I bought it. Troubleshooting has been limited to....um.... yeah, kinda never really did anything about it, despite the fact that I drive 100 miles each way to the shop and back most weekends....
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Congrats on actually trying, let alone succeeding. The cruise in my TI hasn't worked since I bought it. Troubleshooting has been limited to....um.... yeah, kinda never really did anything about it, despite the fact that I drive 100 miles each way to the shop and back most weekends....
I feel that. It hasn’t worked for over 10 years in this car, I guess I was the first one to care enough about it to try haha. If you even get around to it, I think I have an e36 control stalk laying around if that turns out to be the issue.
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