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Steve V's Automotive
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2017
I am Steve Vaillancourt owner Steve V's Automotive LLC. I have owned a turbobuick since 1998 and the learning curve has been steep. I have have a small business specializing in turbobuicks. I will share my projects and some how to videos as I learn the channel. I cover all aspects of these cars with the exception of paint and body.
I am a GM World Class Technician, ASE Master Tech as well as GM Automatic transmission specialist. My hobby has grown into my career over the past several years.
I am a GM World Class Technician, ASE Master Tech as well as GM Automatic transmission specialist. My hobby has grown into my career over the past several years.
Checking for leaks, this is the driest it will ever be.
#oilleaks#buickgrandnational #ttype #turbobuick #enginebuild #enginebuilder #grandnational #buickgn #buickgn #stevevautomotive
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Chris Dansby's GN about 30 mins after inital fire up.
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#buickgrandnational #ttype #turbobuick #enginebuild #enginebuilder #grandnational #buickgn #stevevautomotive
Chris Dansby's GN roars to life !
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#buickgrandnational #ttype #turbobuick #enginebuild #enginebuilder #grandnational #buickgn #stevevautomotive
Broken stator support tube for Wendell's 200-4r
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#200-4r #transmission #transbuilder #buickgrandnational #buickgn #turbobuicks #turbobuick #ttype #stevevautomotive
Chasing an oil leak at RR lower edge on a fresh build...learn from my mistakes!!
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Tighten up GM shifter slop.
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#200-4r #2004r #transmissionbuilder #transmission #buickgrandnational #ttype #turbobuick #grandnational
Cruz Performance harness for Ecu-gn update 5/24
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#buickgrandnational #ttype #turbobuick #ecugn #turbotweak #baileyengineering #cruzperformance
Rotating torque part 3
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Checking rotating torque part 1.
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#buickgrandnational #turbobuick #ttype #enginebuild #enginebuilder #buickv6
Steve V's Automotive, cylinder head rant on availability for Buicks, Grand National etc.
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#buickgrandnational , #peanutsautomotiveadventures , #ttype #turbobuick #stevevsautomotive
Here's an interview Peanuts Automotive Adventure LLC did with us.
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Measuring center and low thrust Bill's 200-4r
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Measuring center and low thrust Bill's 200-4r
Measuring front section thrust on Alistair's 200-4r.
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Measuring front section thrust on Alistair's 200-4r.
Alistair's center and low section thrust checks 200-4r
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Alistair's center and low section thrust checks 200-4r
Inspection of 200-4r planets for Marcus's unit.
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Inspection of 200-4r planets for Marcus's unit.
Harness video number 2 is looking at prototype for Cruz Performance Harness for Ecu-gn.
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Harness video number 2 is looking at prototype for Cruz Performance Harness for Ecu-gn.
We are about to have 2 options for harness for Ecu-gn users. Here we look at Casper's harness.
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We are about to have 2 options for harness for Ecu-gn users. Here we look at Casper's harness.
We have an issue! Pressure rise almost non existent.
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We have an issue! Pressure rise almost non existent.
Jeff's El Camino testing pressure rise after a few rechecks.
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Jeff's El Camino testing pressure rise after a few rechecks.
The best video I’ve seen on this subject. Short and informative! Very good!
Steve when is that 2 nd video of the dd efi coming Thanks
After seeing your video, i understood my trany problem, mine is stuck, now one question, if it's stuck, do i need too rebuild all those parts inside? Or just add something to set it free and get it back to work like it suppose to? Ill appreciate if you help me, Thank you
How much do you charge
So this tool topped the guide too , right ? that way u can lower the seal a bit on the guide gain some retainer to seal clearance and run a higher lift camshaft
even after pulling the cable connector seperated from the throttle body connector // after fully pulling extending the end all the way i spotted the c6 "downshift valve" with borescope only going 3/4 of the way, i do not have any play to make a full valve connect all the way in ?? i dont know what to do except maybe running it 3/4way in and taking it easy on the driving // any suggestions
Good call.....nice using the Tool Mat.....
Ok context is important. Saw "ick" in the valve cover. Note to viewers: GN means it's a Buick Grand National or GNX 1977-87 Try panning out so people can see the car too.
G body gang
Man these buicks will give you a migraine headache at every level.. mine has been sitting for almost 2 years thats where she likes it the most sitting lol
must be 1/8 min and i wouldnt go more that 3/16
The LC2 and anything to get aftermarket for the engine, I feel is on the way out and the parts manufacturer's who we depend on are starting to "ghost" the application all together for other platforms. Who knows. Lets hope this platform doesn't die all together.
Hey Steve, great video! One day, can you make a video or discuss how to remove sloppiness in the steering gearbox?
Right on Steve. As always, thanks for uploading a video of what you're up too with your own car. I love all the integrated extras on the harness.
Code for my BMW e34 reads "26 SOLENOID VALVE CONVERTER LOCKUP CLUTCH". Symptoms are that when cold, it goes into Trans Program (locked in 3rd gear, limp mode), shift lock doesn't function and the digital gear selection disappears from the dash display but when the engine warms up to operating temperature, all works fine again and shifts beautifully. Leads me to believe it isn't the solenoid. Can you point me in a direction?
Very interesting but I don’t understand why this is important. Please explain. Thank you.
Can help identify a tight crank. Any bits of lint or crap that has become trapped could make the crank run tight, which will quickly destroy it. Most people just give it a spin with their hands and call it done though.
My crank with cam and chain installed was 7 after lime hone
That's not an apples to apples comparison. If the engine has more than 4 main caps that also may affect the readings.
Very well communicated Steve. I’ll b praying for this need.
First it was roller Cams now heads...the joys of owning a Turbo Buick
Man, I legit just lucked into some ported aluminum heads, and I had to buy them right away. They need valve guides apparently but hopefully they work out for me. The availability for everything for these cars is getting ridiculous, cams are hard to get to. We are stuck with only 1 supplier for heads and intakes because of the low demand due the size of our market.
I've heard that from other people too. There must some demand for them to not be able to keep up, also communication is more important than people realize.
Yeah whoosh Motorsport had just posted they had champions irons in stock. Having to wait on parts as a business basically ties up your money and time which doesn’t ever fair to well. Can’t blame you for making the customer handle getting the heads.
Well said Steve. You do great work. At the end of the day you have a business to run and family to provide for and that should be understood by everyone. Keep up the great work and videos.
I hope you get a response from these vendors. Thanks for shaking the tree.
If everything in my 4l65e is stock then why would I need to shim the bolts?
Exactly what I've been searching for 5to6 months! Hundreds wasted on douche bags to adjust it wrong because the last owner didn't have it right either! But please tell me where in the heck did you get that beast looking tv cable/ detent cable ! It's way thicker and had a wide face ! My actuator hinge deal is thin and crappy looking ? I'm referring to the metal peice that contacts the throttle valve plunger at the end of the tv cable in the transmission. Thanks again!
Great content and thank you. Your videos have helped me a lot!
Informative. I was hoping for " how to use adjustable pushrods" but, I think I learned something
What is a smooth stem valve and is there another kind?
Yup the early style guides that didnt use positive seals can be pretty rough looking, the old umbrella seal stuff.
@@luckyPiston Not the valve stems themselves.
@@Spiritof_76 ah right, im thinking that might refer to a single groove stem , one that doesn't have the second groove for the o-ring , a single groove stem allows for a shorter retainer and allows more retainer to seal clearance for a higher lift cam.
@@luckyPiston That makes more sense.
Did you do the build?
I did not, I also don't use gapless rings
@@stevevsautomotive1998 Is there any way this wasn't a build mistake? I know personally a bunch of diesels running 100k miles at 30psi, Ford and Cummins, so I'm just wondering is it a petrol thing or is there a fundamental different way of gapping and setting up the cylinder wall and rings that make conventional assembly logic cause them to fail
@@cristianmatos3505 I don't think so. Total seal wouldn't sell these if they would pop out of the groove. Moral of story is stay away from gapless rings.
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Thank you.....
Won't putting screws in the right place fix this play? How is there this much play anyway?
Great videos lots of useful information keep the good videos coming.
Changed everything on mines and still no power at all
Awesome!!
Soooo...How much should it be???
Do you have the part number the small 2 port vacuum connector?
He should have shown how to adjust it.
Thanks a lot man. I know my way around a wrench to an extent but have no real tranny experiance and was having a hard time understanding things. I just swapped the tranny in my service truck and its so differant from my old one that im concerned the tv cable may be at fault (its far from perfect). At least i know to err on the tight side. Im gonna buy some gauges now. Kinda embarassing. Lol
Did you find that arm yet looking for a part number
if this is adjusted incorrectly, could it cause 98 jeep aw4 to grind going into park while in 4low ?
I could have bothered to watch your video because I know you aint given nothing. You're gonna sell it. And it's gonna be a bunch of s*** anyway.
Excellent....👍
AAHHHH! it went in my eye....wait....ok its gone now.
Do they make a timing belt timing set for these 3.8 & 4.1? i know they once had a gear drive but have not seen one. great info by the way.
Make the hole bigger and round with larger pin? or flair out just the ends of the pin? or new shaft altogether?
How does it remove?
I rebuilt my toyota 22RE and installed new forged rods on only 1 rod had something like .020 side to side it's still running so far on 50k miles on the rebuild.