Yup LVC Hotties, got the speedo installed, the shifting and gas consumption, were all before he put the speedo gear in, after install the only change was that the speed read correct. .
I wanted to wait until I got the new exhaust and drive shaft before I reprogram the chip, but the gas he is eating up is insane (15mpg!), it will cost me a few hundred in gas just to get to Boscobel!!! Looks like I will have to get it done then again after the meet.
Like you say hotrod, manual is a dream.
I was not sure what the problem was at the time, I went back cause he was stalling out real bad when he cycled up, once running he would run kinda ok, but had a stint while driving to Findley where I was going about 72mph then lost it all like a power failure almost, (happens real fast!) then he slammed back into to gear - it felt traumatic, like hitting a brick wall (this happened 2 times about 50 miles apart, then not again). So we tested and got 2 codes, 7th injector was fouling out, the trannie code was: 1780- Transmission Control Switch (TCS) was not cycled during Key On Engine Running (KOER) self-test. Replaced the 7th injector, cleaned all the others and re-tested twice. Trannie code still there, injector code gone. We used the "tap brake now" as a control on (2nd run of diag.). 3rd test, tap brake when instructed so that would not be flagged and the only code again came up was 1780, all 3 times.
The guy who is doing all my work said I need to ask the trannie guys to check the throttle valve linkage and the manual selector valve position, these could have been bumped when they rebuilt the trannie (for the second time). He really spent a lot of time researching and testing for me, then he would let me go with him on all the tests too, he is being really helpful. The trannie guys are getting tired of me - real bad, but I have taken my Mark back to them from the beginning with problems from heir re-build(s) almost a year n half ago!
The Auto Trans/Transaxle Test and Inspection Shift Point Road Test lists shift for light throttle shift 1-2 should hit at 6-15, he shifts about 7-8mph! While this may be within the range, it is not a good shift, shift deff. needs to take it to 10-12mph (feels good there manually shifting). 2-3 shift should be 12-26,my mark slops into 3nd at 12-13mph, and I mean SLOPS! (brought back memories of learning how to drive my 1st stick and flooding out), 3-4th should be 30-48, I WISH!!!! by the time it clears out the excess gas from 3rd - 4th hits at 25-27mph. Down shift is good and on point.
One more thing too - can't bust 100mph to save my soul, stays right there at 100mph no matter how much I mash the gas THIS SUCKS!!! and he is deff. sucking gas like no tomorrow!!!!
Thanks Driller, hotrod, Roadboss, 98LSC!!!!!!!! I think I have included everything, apologizes for not having all the info needed for you guys, but does that give you anymore insight on what the heck is going on?!
You guys are always coming to my rescue - thanks so much you mean the world to me!!!!
SMOOCHES!!!!
Debi