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Project: Betty!; Indy's best friend needs some lovin'..
Topic Started: Dec 1 2007, 10:39 PM (6,080 Views)
snowblindburd	Dec 1 2007, 10:39 PM Post #1
Beretta Junkie Posts: 4,977 Group: Admin Member #21 Joined: October 12, 2005	I wasn't going to ever make a project progression thread, but since I'll be doing a lot of work before automotion I figured why not? I just need to find a decent heater for my garage. [size=7]5/12/08 - Sunscreen![/size] - PICS - - Synopsis: Tint is done. She is washed. She is waiting. [size=7]5/5/08 - Torque Wrenches 'R' Great![/size] - - - Synopsis: Torque converter was loose. No more nasty engine bay noises :). [size=7]3/19/08 - Rocking Chairs Suck![/size] - PICS - - Synopsis: Old motor mounts had to go, engine rocked more than all of the elderly folks at the nursing home I work at. Now installed is an aftermarket dogbone and a poly filled upper mount. [size=7]2/27/08 - Still Garaged, Yet Sneaky![/size] - PICS - - Synopsis: Half window love. Teaser. See Pictures. [size=7]12/1/07 - Garaged![/size] - PICS - - Synopsis: I brought Betty home last night, with Sadie as my wingma-- wingwoman. It brought back memories of when I was keeping an eye on Eric when we got the Indy from Missouri. Warmed her up, grabbed some gas, and got stuck waiting for a green light that was our only exit from the BP station. We finally get out of there and on to the I39, when the guy we were following carelessly throws his damn cigarette out the window. This happens just about every time I drive Betty. Apparently the cigarette whooshes past my car and ends up scattering ashes/embers all over Xena's (Sadie's car) windshield. I honked my horn at the guy, but didn't bother fighting back (I want to keep a pack of smokes on hand to light and whip at the bastards that do it to me, yet I don't want to start a fire, so I don't). End that ordeal. Anyhow, the plastic on the windows wasn't held on too well, so I got off I39 at the first exit I after entering it, so I could rip that junk off. The rear plastic was still on well, so I kept it. Thirty freezing minutes later, I met the Astro van. This guy creeps by me and then, for some reason, decides to pull in front of me as close as he possibly can. This threw off the air flow around my car, and the rear "window" blew in and started flapping in the wind. So I promptly ripped that out. That made for an even colder drive, but we made it. No snow and Betty got backed up nice and snug into the garage ^_^. And according to Sadie, Betty's exhaust sounds great upon acceleration. Wait 'til I put the CAI back on, mmmmmm.
	1990 Pontiac Sunbird /// 1995 Beretta Base /// betty progress /// NITROFEST Sept. 2010:MidWest Meet


rawkfist	Dec 1 2007, 10:55 PM Post #2
Post Whore Galore Posts: 1,248 Group: Members Member #58 Joined: February 13, 2006	Wish i could do that with my car ... put it in the garage part lol Hope my idea on the noise is right that would turn the luck around in a heart beat!!! Keep us all posted now!



valid	Dec 1 2007, 11:34 PM Post #3
Pontiac Fanatic! Posts: 2,776 Group: Official WI GM-Tuners Member #91 Joined: December 1, 2006 Car Year/Make/Model 2005 Pontiac Sunfire / 1988 Pontiac Fiero	Betttyyyyyyyyyyyy You sure you don't want me to 'keep an eye' on your system while she's all apart this winter...??? Hehehe.
	I'm a poor college student because I modify my cars! Sunbird Hatchback sold 10/24/09. Bye Bye Birdy!


snowblindburd	Dec 1 2007, 11:35 PM Post #4
Beretta Junkie Posts: 4,977 Group: Admin Member #21 Joined: October 12, 2005	My cats are doing a pretty good job of that already. They need to feel important every once in a while!
	1990 Pontiac Sunbird /// 1995 Beretta Base /// betty progress /// NITROFEST Sept. 2010:MidWest Meet


valid	Dec 1 2007, 11:57 PM Post #5
Pontiac Fanatic! Posts: 2,776 Group: Official WI GM-Tuners Member #91 Joined: December 1, 2006 Car Year/Make/Model 2005 Pontiac Sunfire / 1988 Pontiac Fiero	Fiiiiiiiiiiiiineeeeeee :rolleyes:
	I'm a poor college student because I modify my cars! Sunbird Hatchback sold 10/24/09. Bye Bye Birdy!


92QuasarGTZ	Dec 1 2007, 11:57 PM Post #6
Official Member Posts: 1,269 Group: Official WI GM-Tuners Member #80 Joined: September 18, 2006 Car Year/Make/Model 92 Quasar GTZ, 2004 F150 FX4 edition	to the people that don't respect our cars.. lol back on topic glad betty is safe and staying warm, ur cats will do a great job making sure she satys safe . but don't worry betty, her best friend and the Indy's younger brother will be back on the road by automotion. We all will make sure of that and see how things go maybe sadie can drive Indy's little brother to automotion if the other person does not have the money before then.
	1996 cayenne red Z26-SOLD 11/26/08 1992 quasar blue GTZ 5 speed


snowblindburd	Feb 28 2008, 10:35 AM Post #7
Beretta Junkie Posts: 4,977 Group: Admin Member #21 Joined: October 12, 2005	Updated sort of.
	1990 Pontiac Sunbird /// 1995 Beretta Base /// betty progress /// NITROFEST Sept. 2010:MidWest Meet


snowblindburd	Mar 19 2008, 09:50 PM Post #8
Beretta Junkie Posts: 4,977 Group: Admin Member #21 Joined: October 12, 2005	Updated! Weird engine noise is gone it seems, but I'm not getting my hopes up yet. I hear it faintly, but it might be my imagination after hearing it so long.
	1990 Pontiac Sunbird /// 1995 Beretta Base /// betty progress /// NITROFEST Sept. 2010:MidWest Meet


valid	Mar 20 2008, 10:29 PM Post #9
Pontiac Fanatic! Posts: 2,776 Group: Official WI GM-Tuners Member #91 Joined: December 1, 2006 Car Year/Make/Model 2005 Pontiac Sunfire / 1988 Pontiac Fiero	Grr baby. No more crazy rocking! And oh the powarrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
	I'm a poor college student because I modify my cars! Sunbird Hatchback sold 10/24/09. Bye Bye Birdy!


scott0999	Mar 22 2008, 11:00 AM Post #10
Post Whore Posts: 561 Group: Official WI GM-Tuners Member #1,292 Joined: December 1, 2007	you might of got lucky and the noise was just from those bad mounts but its hard to say did you get those windows replaced? this should be a good year, looking forward to seeing everyones projects go well



snowblindburd	Mar 22 2008, 02:27 PM Post #11
Beretta Junkie Posts: 4,977 Group: Admin Member #21 Joined: October 12, 2005	Still have the noise, it's not consistent and it's not as loud. I don't notice it much after the car warms up but it's there some of the time, and when I put it into gear and sit in place its nothing like it was before. I'll check some of the TC bolts later tonight when I get back from Janesville. I am one window away from them being replaced. I'm waiting for word back from a fellow Beretta owner in the Eau Claire area.
	1990 Pontiac Sunbird /// 1995 Beretta Base /// betty progress /// NITROFEST Sept. 2010:MidWest Meet


mythod	Mar 22 2008, 03:36 PM Post #12
Advanced Member Posts: 416 Group: Official WI GM-Tuners Member #1,598 Joined: January 13, 2008	Good luck getting her ready to rock!



snowblindburd	Mar 22 2008, 09:30 PM Post #13
Beretta Junkie Posts: 4,977 Group: Admin Member #21 Joined: October 12, 2005	Outlook not good. I think the noise is coming from the engine. Sigh..
	1990 Pontiac Sunbird /// 1995 Beretta Base /// betty progress /// NITROFEST Sept. 2010:MidWest Meet


thevilliagemon	Mar 22 2008, 09:34 PM Post #14
Posts: 2,156 Group: Mod Squad Member #13 Joined: October 8, 2005	Man...you just put the motor in. When do you catch a break? I'm hoping soon...really soon.



snowblindburd	Mar 22 2008, 09:36 PM Post #15
Beretta Junkie Posts: 4,977 Group: Admin Member #21 Joined: October 12, 2005	Considering its not a constant sound, I'm hoping it has something to to with another aspect of the engine. the noise occurs upon fire of the spark plug it seems. Maybe my plugs are muggled up or something. I dunno what sort of symptoms that would cause (looking it up now).
	1990 Pontiac Sunbird /// 1995 Beretta Base /// betty progress /// NITROFEST Sept. 2010:MidWest Meet


92QuasarGTZ	Mar 23 2008, 12:33 AM Post #16
Official Member Posts: 1,269 Group: Official WI GM-Tuners Member #80 Joined: September 18, 2006 Car Year/Make/Model 92 Quasar GTZ, 2004 F150 FX4 edition	I heard the noise and we will have to look into it futher, its definetly not a rod noise though, may be a lifter or valve but could be something alot simplier. come on mark "Cayenne" is dying to meet her new friend betty who helped get her back on the road again. We need pics of betty and cayenne together and when the snow goes away and betty is out we will get the Indy included also. Just set the new fenders into place and the hood
	1996 cayenne red Z26-SOLD 11/26/08 1992 quasar blue GTZ 5 speed


snowblindburd	Mar 23 2008, 12:44 PM Post #17
Beretta Junkie Posts: 4,977 Group: Admin Member #21 Joined: October 12, 2005	Hopefully I'll have this up and running before automotion. If anything, she'll be in one piece before automotion. Might have to go to my house to see her tho lol. Time to go back to school :(...
	1990 Pontiac Sunbird /// 1995 Beretta Base /// betty progress /// NITROFEST Sept. 2010:MidWest Meet


valid	Mar 23 2008, 04:53 PM Post #18
Pontiac Fanatic! Posts: 2,776 Group: Official WI GM-Tuners Member #91 Joined: December 1, 2006 Car Year/Make/Model 2005 Pontiac Sunfire / 1988 Pontiac Fiero	snowblindburd Mar 23 2008, 11:44 AM Hopefully I'll have this up and running before automotion. If anything, she'll be in one piece before automotion. Might have to go to my house to see her tho lol. Time to go back to school :(... Don't lose hope baby! I keep telling my dad about it but he doesn't have many thoughts. His only suggestion was to take a long screwdriver and put the metal end on different parts of the engine, put your ear on the handle, and try to locate the area it's coming from. You probably knew that already but I figured I'd put his $.02 in.
	I'm a poor college student because I modify my cars! Sunbird Hatchback sold 10/24/09. Bye Bye Birdy!


92QuasarGTZ	Mar 23 2008, 09:42 PM Post #19
Official Member Posts: 1,269 Group: Official WI GM-Tuners Member #80 Joined: September 18, 2006 Car Year/Make/Model 92 Quasar GTZ, 2004 F150 FX4 edition	Keep your hopes up mark we will make sure to have betty up and going before automotion. If we have to I will get ahold of scott, load up tools, a fly wheel and torque convertor just incase and go down to fix betty. Cayenne needs updated pictures of her and betty deserves to be in them
	1996 cayenne red Z26-SOLD 11/26/08 1992 quasar blue GTZ 5 speed


Icemanmikewi	Mar 24 2008, 02:14 AM Post #20
Grounded, yet driveable Posts: 1,448 Group: Official WI GM-Tuners Member #75 Joined: August 27, 2006	Is the noise the usual cold engine slap or is it sumthin else?


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