Serious Problem with car - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

LGAFF · 05-04-2008

Took the car out for a brief sprint down the road, however I noticed a serious problem. When I get on the gas even while the car is moving, with ASR on, I don't really go anywhere the tires just spin, and the car kicks sideways.

I don't have any type of scan tools, but my diagnosis is that I have way too much

power

Some problems are good problems to have

I did have a high idle when I first started, however I shut the car off and restarted and it dropped to 750, and was fine after that.

I do have one question, how much should the serp. belt tensioner bob up down. Mine bobs more than a truck stop call girl.....wondering if I need to replace.

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

Paul Workman · 05-04-2008

Try putting a block of wood under the accelerator, or turn that

switch on the dash to the left. That MIGHT help

As far as kicking out to the right, I'm hoping some of Bill B's beam plates will cure that.

Well, I've got to go out and install that block of wood...Too danged nice out to let the Z sit!!

P.

Aurora40 · 05-04-2008

For the tensioner, here's mine:

http://vettetube.com/view_video.php?...663b8d9fb4be56

People seemed to think that was normal.

LGAFF · 05-04-2008

Mines about the same, maybe thats needed for the high rpm.....too tight maybe the stress would damage the belt.

LGAFF
92 ZR1
#234

Kevin · 05-04-2008

loose cbeam bolts?

GrayZ · 05-04-2008

I've ran across the same problem with putting pressure
on the accelertor, my car smells of burnt rubber and
the engine seems to increase in volume.

High idle could point to a vaccum leak? I had one, and thats what she did.

I believe the belt is designed to flex. but i've been wrong before.

tomtom72 · 05-05-2008

Ya got to get the tires up to temp before ya start to play with those high hp Z's

was the battery disconn'ed? It may have had to relearn "cold start" for the IAC? Usually that happens to mine everytime I have the Batt disconn'ed for work.

My tensioner bobs quite a bit @ idle also.

32valvZ · 05-05-2008

I have the same problem!! I was in town earlier and it seems the mechanic cant get it fixed either.........the whole car was just fishtailing and white smoke was coming from the tires as he made his turn onto the highway!! Frikken ZR-1's man

05-04-2008	#1
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Serious Problem with car Took the car out for a brief sprint down the road, however I noticed a serious problem. When I get on the gas even while the car is moving, with ASR on, I don't really go anywhere the tires just spin, and the car kicks sideways. I don't have any type of scan tools, but my diagnosis is that I have way too much power Some problems are good problems to have I did have a high idle when I first started, however I shut the car off and restarted and it dropped to 750, and was fine after that. I do have one question, how much should the serp. belt tensioner bob up down. Mine bobs more than a truck stop call girl.....wondering if I need to replace. LGAFF 92 ZR1 #234 Last edited by LGAFF; 05-04-2008 at 11:15 AM.

05-04-2008	#3
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Serious Problem with car For the tensioner, here's mine: http://vettetube.com/view_video.php?...663b8d9fb4be56 People seemed to think that was normal. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

05-04-2008	#4
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: Serious Problem with car Mines about the same, maybe thats needed for the high rpm.....too tight maybe the stress would damage the belt. LGAFF 92 ZR1 #234

05-04-2008	#5
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: Serious Problem with car loose cbeam bolts? __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

05-04-2008	#6
GrayZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Innsbrook, Missouri Posts: 1,728	Re: Serious Problem with car I've ran across the same problem with putting pressure on the accelertor, my car smells of burnt rubber and the engine seems to increase in volume. High idle could point to a vaccum leak? I had one, and thats what she did. I believe the belt is designed to flex. but i've been wrong before.

05-04-2008	#2
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Yeah...Typical problem w/ these cars... Try putting a block of wood under the accelerator, or turn that switch on the dash to the left. That MIGHT help As far as kicking out to the right, I'm hoping some of Bill B's beam plates will cure that. Well, I've got to go out and install that block of wood...Too danged nice out to let the Z sit!! P.

05-05-2008	#7
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Serious Problem with car Ya got to get the tires up to temp before ya start to play with those high hp Z's was the battery disconn'ed? It may have had to relearn "cold start" for the IAC? Usually that happens to mine everytime I have the Batt disconn'ed for work. My tensioner bobs quite a bit @ idle also. __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

05-05-2008	#8
32valvZ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,071	Re: Serious Problem with car I have the same problem!! I was in town earlier and it seems the mechanic cant get it fixed either.........the whole car was just fishtailing and white smoke was coming from the tires as he made his turn onto the highway!! Frikken ZR-1's man __________________ [B]1990 #2815[/B] [COLOR="Red"][B]Red/Red[/B][/COLOR] Ported Plenum & IH (by Pete) Haibeck Chip Rebuilt FPR (by Phil) FIC Injectors Watson LT Headers 3" Stainless Works exhaust Lingenfelter Open Air Lid Bill B Built Transmission Shifter & C Beam Plates [FONT=Impact][COLOR=red]1992 [COLOR=black]#[/COLOR] 091[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Impact][COLOR=#ff0000]Red/[COLOR=silver]Gray[/COLOR][/COLOR][/FONT] [B]SOLD[/B]