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Car Forum / Pontiac / Pontiac Firebird / April 2004

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88 Camaro: sloppy drive train.

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Mr Wizzard - 27 Apr 2004 06:28 GMT
Hi,

Got an 1988 Camaro with 5-speed (305 TBI), and got
drive train questions. 104K miles, and the drivetrain seems
really sloppy, and I'm note sure where to start. Its been
like this for a while, but wanting to find out if I can tighten
this up any way. Letting on/off the gas in 1st gear while
tooling around slowly is horable, and there's gotta be
something I can do.  The car is absolutly cherry too.
So, what kind of differential is in this thing, and is there
an easy way to adjust/take up excess gear lash that
might be in the rear end.  I've heard that this car as a
T-5 (?) tranny in in - is it possible that these T-5 tranny's
are notoriously "sloppy" as well, and maybe the whole
combination in general is sloppy.  Any suggestions ?
Reason I ask is, I'm about to pull out the tranny to
replace a noisy throw-out bearing (and clutch etc while
I'm at it), so suggestions along those lines welcome too.

Thanks !
Bigjfig - 27 Apr 2004 11:48 GMT
>Subject: 88 Camaro: sloppy drive train.
>From: "Mr Wizzard" wiz@muffy-mail.com
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>
>Thanks !

I'd be looking at the tranny and engine mounts as well as U-joints at that kind
of mileage. You don't describe the "slop" very well, so it's tough to pinpoint
you into the right area.

Joe--ASE Certified Parts Specialist & 10th Ann.Club Tech Director
'80 Carousel Red Turbo T/A, 26k orig.
'79 "Y89" 400/4 speed 10th Ann. T/A, 57k orig
'84 Olds 88 Royale Bgm 2 dr, 307 "Rocket" (lol), 141k and still going....
'80 T/A project car...
Hitman0187 - 28 Apr 2004 05:09 GMT
I think he is refuring to a lag in pick up.
All aboard the Yankee express, next stop October.....
Bruce Chang - 28 Apr 2004 05:51 GMT
> I think he is refuring to a lag in pick up.
> All aboard the Yankee express, next stop October.....

305 TBI's were awful in the pickup department.
 
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