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Pontiac Firebird Trans Am: 1986 Pontiac Trans am 5.0L TPI.while

 
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1986 Pontiac Trans am 5.0L TPI.while driveing cool temp evening going fast car kicked from high gear to OD then hear a pop an car was sluggish an jerky made it home,since then had it to GM shop they said Mass air Flow but hey guess what I had to buy it an no it wasnt it.Car still shows code 34,an it starts very best,idles kinda up an down,an has strong fule from exhaust pipes.I going broke with this damn car.So I changed Mass air flow system,new wireing harness,so now what giv up an burry it,or is there a chance I can repair this an give to my kid.Need help pls

 

Country: Canada
Make: Pontiac
Model: Firebird Trans Am
Year: 1986
Engine: 5.0 TPI

Already Tried:
Changed Mass air flow,changed TPI,new wireing harness,lost half my hair,learned many new curse words.Still code 34 an is only code 34,car starts,idles up an down a bit,will go but fuel like 5 mpg LOL

Submitted: 256 days and 3 hours ago.
Category: Pontiac
Value: CA$18
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Expert:  ASEMaster35yrs replied 256 days and 3 hours ago.

Glad to be of help. There is a service bulletin that may help.

See: http://www.quayle-co.com/tsbs/87-270.htm

CODE 34 (MAF SENSOR VOLTAGE LOW)


  1. Inspect the plenum side of the throttle blades for deposits. If even a small
    amount of deposits are present, clean the throttle body per bulletin 87-100,
    section 6E.
  2. Thoroughly inspect the vehicle for sources of air entering the engine
    without passing through the MAF sensor. Specifically, look for a cracked, cut or
    loose duct between the air meter and the throttle body, poor inlet runner to
    plenum or manifold sealing, a split PCV hose or any type of vacuum leak. A large
    quantity of air does not necessarily have to be involved. If any leaks are
    found, repair the condition, clear the codes and check if the code resets.
  3. Check resistance of the MAF power relay contacts per bulletin 87-99, section
    6E. The resistance should be less than 1 ohm across closed contacts. If the
    resistance is greater than 1 ohm replace the relay.
  4. Check the minimum air rate and compare to specifications found in bulletin
    87-100, section 6E. If the air rate is below specifications, please reset by
    connecting a vacuum gauge to port A on the throttle body, increasing the air
    rate by turning the minimum air screw until one inch of vacuum appears on the
    gauge and then reducing the minimum air setting by one half turn of the screw.

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