# Problem with Trans Am **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 15, 2005, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338 "2005-08-15T11:36:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/1 "2005-08-15T11:36:29Z")
Few days ago the car stalled when turning into the driveway (at idle). Took it out yesterday and it started to stall every time I came to a stop. It was a little hard to restart too, didn’t turn over too easily. I’ve also noticed that it needs oil every once in a while (that might be related to the leaking front oil pan seal though). It runs okay as long as I give it gas, and the oil pressure looks okay. Any ideas on what it might be or what I should check? Vacuum leak? I also THOUGHT I heard knocking when I came home up my hill, but I might just be paranoid and it could have been the exhaust. Would a spun bearing cuase my symptoms? God I hope not. ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/2 "2005-08-15T11:40:49Z")
jims car did that last night and mine did that to me 4 years ago when we spun bearings ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/3 "2005-08-15T11:45:08Z")
PVC valve? Vac leak? i would put my money on that before you check bearings… take a small propane bottle and turn it on while the car is running, and put it close to all your vac lines… your rpms will go up if you come across a leak… ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/4 "2005-08-15T11:50:12Z")
have u had the battery on hooked latey? if so relearn the idle ---
**Author:** ![onyx\_rock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e8c25b/32.png) [@onyx\_rock](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/onyx_rock)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/5 "2005-08-15T12:03:53Z")
Whens the last time you changed your fuel filter? Seen this happen to many cars before and fuel filter is an easy and cheap place to start. ---
**Author:** ![camdnslamdgtx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e56c9b/32.png) [@camdnslamdgtx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camdnslamdgtx)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/6 "2005-08-15T20:44:59Z")
Plugs, or wires? Also could be an EGR valve sticking ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/7 "2005-08-15T20:45:47Z")
turn the idle up ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 11:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/8 "2005-08-15T23:41:35Z")
> [@camdnslamdgtx](#): > > Plugs, or wires? Also could be an EGR valve sticking EGR DEEEEEEEEELETE. i threw that peice of shit in the garbage. who needs it :blue: ---
**Author:** ![traydogg6969](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/traydogg6969/32/5999_2.png) [@traydogg6969](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traydogg6969)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2005, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/9 "2005-08-16T01:31:59Z")
> [@The1SloShelby](#): > > EGR DEEEEEEEEELETE. i threw that peice of shit in the garbage. who needs it :blue: the egr help keep engine temps down.yea its a pain but it dont add an HP ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2005, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/10 "2005-08-16T04:20:54Z")
I’ve been throwing an EGR code for years now every once in a while. When the valve was off I cleaned it up, but it did feel like it wanted to bind a little. ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2005, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/11 "2005-08-16T13:19:31Z")
> [@traydogg6969](#): > > the egr help keep engine temps down.yea its a pain but it dont add an HP but keeps your intake track muccccccccch cleaner when you get rid of it 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2005, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/12 "2005-08-16T20:05:12Z")
It is a good idea to keep the egr on your daily driver. Try some carb clean in the throttle body, and threw the IAC motor. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/13 "2005-08-20T08:33:02Z")
Pulled the vaccum from the EGR and plugged it. Took the car out ran fine for about a 1/2 mile, didn’t want to shift right, stalled. Drove it back home and it started rapping/knocking. Time to drain the oil and cut open the filter. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/14 "2005-08-20T09:05:35Z")
shit,call me if u want me to stop down ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/15 "2005-08-20T09:18:01Z")
The good news is, my oil filter is working properly. The bad news is, it filtered metal! :mad: It may be a long time before this car is back on the road. ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/16 "2005-08-20T09:39:25Z")
yeah sounds like the rod bearings like i said in post 2 ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/17 "2005-08-20T09:52:18Z")
sorry to hear… might be time to put a ls1 in it ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/18 "2005-08-20T10:20:27Z")
sorry jeff ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/19 "2005-08-20T10:58:01Z")
I don’t have the money to put an LS1 in it. I need to figure out what all I’ll have to do just to get it running. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338/20 "2005-08-20T11:59:18Z")
i bet the cam bearings went first! [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/problem-with-trans-am/176338.md?page=2)