Anyone know of a good repair shop in mesa? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tom · 01-11-2003, 07:21 PM

Ive given up on my 79. No idea why it runs so poorly. Ive tried and checked everything. EVERYTHING is brank freakin new. It shouldnt be doing this.
Anyways Im going to cry from the frustration if I keep thinking about. So on to my question. Any good repair shops in mesa? Ill pay them to find out whats wrong then fix it myself. That is assuming of course that they can find somthing wrong.

gchemist · 01-13-2003, 01:43 AM

Are any of the wires arching? New plugs? No leaks on the carb gasket? New fuel filter? Timing set right?

How it running rough? Idle on the road?

PHOENIX · 01-13-2003, 12:37 PM

I know you dont care much for Lopers. but a friend took his truck in when he had some vibration problems. They put him on the dyno and told him what they thought. He said do the work. The dyno cost was then put towards the work. He ended up paying around $300 for them to tune the carb, set timing and recurve the distr. with the dyno test. His truck had never ran so good. He was one happy guy, then he sold it a few months later to buy a brand new truck. Just a thought.

Tom · 01-13-2003, 02:55 PM

G, everything is new
I cant even get it out of the driveway. If I let it idle, its got about 1/2 second before it dies. Driving is not an option. It shakes like godzilla is walking down the street.
Replaced carb base gasket, rebuilt carb, removed and checked cap, rotor, wires. Checked timing.
Replaced fuel filter.
Adder water remover to fuel tank.
It ran perfect before it sat for a while. My only chance left is the hei module. Im trying a new MSD unit after work tonight.

And your right eddie, I hate lopers. Good thing they dont have a shop

Ive had several people tell me about the lopers performance shop and how it was good. When I went into lopers a year or two ago, I aksed about it. They said theres no such thing. Theirs a performance shop next to all the lopers, but they are owned/run by someone else.

BigRed · 01-13-2003, 03:04 PM

Almost sounds like maybe your timing chain jumped on you. But, I know that's a rare thing anymore. Good luck!!

Tom · 01-13-2003, 03:38 PM

timing chain jumping on a stock 8,000 mile motor? Possably. What would cause this? The chain was nice and tight when I put it on. I did tighten the balancer bolt up snugger then usual but I didnt think that would hurt.

79BIG10 · 01-13-2003, 05:28 PM

Maybe the key way broke? I agree sounds like play in the chain.

PHOENIX · 01-13-2003, 05:58 PM

Damn it Tom check the chain!

It sounds to me like it could very well be the timing chain. You can get it to run, just not idle right? And when it does run its real rough right? Sounds like timing related to me.

Tom · 01-13-2003, 06:35 PM

check the chain? GRRR.
Thats a lot of work [when added to what Ive already done]

Well at least I have an idea of where to go. Thanks guys.

01-11-2003, 07:21 PM	#1
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,720	Anyone know of a good repair shop in mesa? Ive given up on my 79. No idea why it runs so poorly. Ive tried and checked everything. EVERYTHING is brank freakin new. It shouldnt be doing this. Anyways Im going to cry from the frustration if I keep thinking about. So on to my question. Any good repair shops in mesa? Ill pay them to find out whats wrong then fix it myself. That is assuming of course that they can find somthing wrong. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

01-13-2003, 01:43 AM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Are any of the wires arching? New plugs? No leaks on the carb gasket? New fuel filter? Timing set right? How it running rough? Idle on the road? __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

01-13-2003, 12:37 PM	#3
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I know you dont care much for Lopers. but a friend took his truck in when he had some vibration problems. They put him on the dyno and told him what they thought. He said do the work. The dyno cost was then put towards the work. He ended up paying around $300 for them to tune the carb, set timing and recurve the distr. with the dyno test. His truck had never ran so good. He was one happy guy, then he sold it a few months later to buy a brand new truck. Just a thought. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

01-13-2003, 02:55 PM	#4
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,720	G, everything is new I cant even get it out of the driveway. If I let it idle, its got about 1/2 second before it dies. Driving is not an option. It shakes like godzilla is walking down the street. Replaced carb base gasket, rebuilt carb, removed and checked cap, rotor, wires. Checked timing. Replaced fuel filter. Adder water remover to fuel tank. It ran perfect before it sat for a while. My only chance left is the hei module. Im trying a new MSD unit after work tonight. And your right eddie, I hate lopers. Good thing they dont have a shop Ive had several people tell me about the lopers performance shop and how it was good. When I went into lopers a year or two ago, I aksed about it. They said theres no such thing. Theirs a performance shop next to all the lopers, but they are owned/run by someone else. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me. Last edited by Tom; 01-13-2003 at 02:57 PM.

01-13-2003, 03:04 PM	#5
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Almost sounds like maybe your timing chain jumped on you. But, I know that's a rare thing anymore. Good luck!! __________________ Scott Shelbourne

01-13-2003, 03:38 PM	#6
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,720	timing chain jumping on a stock 8,000 mile motor? Possably. What would cause this? The chain was nice and tight when I put it on. I did tighten the balancer bolt up snugger then usual but I didnt think that would hurt. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

01-13-2003, 05:28 PM	#7
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Maybe the key way broke? I agree sounds like play in the chain. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-13-2003, 05:58 PM	#8
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Damn it Tom check the chain! It sounds to me like it could very well be the timing chain. You can get it to run, just not idle right? And when it does run its real rough right? Sounds like timing related to me. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

01-13-2003, 06:35 PM	#9
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,720	check the chain? GRRR. Thats a lot of work [when added to what Ive already done] Well at least I have an idea of where to go. Thanks guys. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

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