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  1. 1980Transam_Red

    1980 Trans AM Just Dies When Warmed Up?

    Hi Guys, I pulled the fuel line off and turned on the engine, and had the fuel dump into a jar. It looks like there is debris in the gas tank. This may be plugging the carb and causing the carb to stall. Since the tank is 40 years old, I am thinking of replacing the tank. The guy who...
  2. 1980Transam_Red

    1980 Trans AM Just Dies When Warmed Up?

    Hi Smokey To answer your earlier question, it does do a slight backfire, sometimes not really a lot. If you think it is a choke issue, what could I do to look into this?
  3. 1980Transam_Red

    Vacuum Diagram And/Or Sketch Required

    Hi I am hoping someone out there can help me. I am looking for a good clean diagram/sketch or pictures of the vacuum hoses for a 1980 Transam, 4.9 with electronic choke, air pollution pump, electronic choke relay, etc.
  4. 1980Transam_Red

    1980 Trans AM Just Dies When Warmed Up?

    Hi Smokey. It starts really well from cold. The choke plate slowly opens up and then, when warm, stays open. After running for a while, it then starts to run a bit rough then dies. It will start up right away and run nicely, then just dies. I did play around with the idle screw on the...
  5. 1980Transam_Red

    New To This Family - 1980 Red Trans Am - One Owner

    Just an update on the car. The wiper motor and pump have been replaced and working now. However, I now have a problem with the carb or vacuum lines, I think. The car starts, warms up then dies. I have posted to get help.
  6. 1980Transam_Red

    1980 Trans AM Just Dies When Warmed Up?

    Hi. Hoping someone out there can help me. I got my carb redid, transmission, and a slew of other things. It was running OK; however, the choke relay under the dash was buzzing. I replaced it with a new relay, and the buzzing stopped. The choke works fine now. my problem now is when the...
  7. 1980Transam_Red

    Throttle Return Spring - Yellow

    Hi Smokey. I got a double blue spring from Summit. Thanks
  8. 1980Transam_Red

    Leaking Trunk At The Hinges

    I hope someone knows a good body shop that works on Gen 2 Firebirds. My trunk leaks at the hinges on the trunk. I have the automatic trunk release and the constant up and down seams to weekend the welds and the original caulking. Does someone know a good body shop in and around the Toronto...
  9. 1980Transam_Red

    Throttle Return Spring - Yellow

    Hello all. I am hoping someone out there can help. I have a 1980 Firebird original 4.9L engine with quadrajet carb. I am looking for the throttle return spring, which is yellow. Mine is damaged. I have gone on various sites looking for it. One site I found but since I live in Canada the...
  10. 1980Transam_Red

    New To This Family - 1980 Red Trans Am - One Owner

    Thank You, Smokey.
  11. 1980Transam_Red

    Greetings from the Great White North

    Hi PapaBobby I am also new; I just joined tonight. I have a 1980 red Trans am. Original owner with about 138000 km. Drove it for the first 10 to 12 years, then put it away after putting a baby seat in the back 1991. I have had it in my garage ever since. I have a good friend who has...
  12. 1980Transam_Red

    New To This Family - 1980 Red Trans Am - One Owner

    Hi All I am new to this site. I have a red 1980 Trans am. Original owner. I have been working on it for the past few months with a close friend. Completed the following items: replace spark plugs, wires, rad hoses, belts, tie rods exhaust, and stopped oil pan and transmission leak...
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