We hope you enjoyed this weeks video guys!! What was your favourite car at the show? What did you think to Vince's wicked cool ZR-1?? Don't forget to like and subscribe, it really helps... As always thanks for your support :) Llew and Chris.
I commented something along the the lines in previous video that surely someone in the UK could fix the ECU and probably has experience with GM electronics. If anything seems riskier to me shipping twice across the pond than letting someone here give it a go.
It's a great event. I noticed your comment about possibly having the ECM repaired by Paul@Saab. That would be fantastic if he can do it for you. The vinyl discs on the wall of your studio look cool. When I look at your corvette wheels, they are so stylish, a ZR1 wheel would look amazing as wall art too. Vince a decent guy to help you fellows out. Love that C5 too. Thanks for video guys .
I’ve taken the ECU apart on various 4th & 5th gens that had similar issues. I found with a magnifying glass that many soldered spots on the circuit board were cracked. I touched them all with a hot soldering iron and that brought most of them around.
368 is a big bore stock stroke motor. The sleeves are bored out and replaced to go to a 4" inch bore. Haibeck is one of the bigger tuners still building LT5s.
awesome boys! Vince is the man! by the way that red 368 530 hp is badass! thats a Marc Haibeck motor! cammed, ported, bored out to 368 ci! That’s the same guy who makes the chip that I gave you. loved the car show I had no idea Corvettes were that huge there. cheers
He’s a top lad! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 yep that 530HP ZR1 is cool eh! I bet you boys across the pond had no idea we had stuff like that in the UK!🇬🇧 to be honest neither did I!
Never been happier for someone’s ECU to go bad. 😳 Hopefully, it’s a quick, less expensive fix. The red ford you saw in the video was a 1965 Falcon. It was considered a “compact” car back then. It also served as the basis for the Mustang.
Dang it, how did I not know about this show?! That red with the split rear window is my absolute fav, other than maybe one of the 1950s models I adore the 60s styling. The 66 VET was gorgeous :)
Thank goodness that Vince's ZR-1 restarted and ran sweet after the ECU were swapped back!!! That could have been a bit awkward!!! Would be good if you could find someone in the UK to repair the ECU for you. I'd explore that option before shipping it across the pond. After all, surely and ECU is and ECU, be it UK or USA? Some really nice Vette's at the show. Would have the "66 VET" @8:05 ! Nice!!! Looking forward to your next update. Cheers, Ross. PS Vince is a legend!!!
Here's a thing......when it's running, try tapping fairly hard and sharply on the braincase. It may be you notice an improvement ,or maybe otherwise. This is a recognised trick with C4 brains, refeered to as a 'tap test' . When I got my C4 , the brain was iffy, and I learned about this on the forums . It briefly ran fine for a second or two most times, other times would stall or idle-up . A rebuilt brain fixed t right up , no more issues. All symptoms completely banished. DHL'd it to Zip Corvette for rebuild , as brains for a '93 were like dobby-horse manure, you had to have your own re-done. Only '93's , all others avaiable off the shelf. Took about 3 and a half weeks to get back and cost about 340 quid. Don't know if they can do a one for a Zee, might be a plan?
Last night watched an episode of Mike Brewer Wheeler dealers with Ant Anstead on a Corvette Z06. He had an electrical component in the car which would cost over $1000 to replace but found an electronics specialist who diagnosed which component on the circuit board was faulty and replaced it for around $10. The other main fault with the car was it needed a clutch replacement - which Ant did. Good luck getting yours fixed.
After watching board level repair channels like Louis Rossmann, I hope more people consider going that route. It's insane how overpriced everything's become.
Sorry guys about the ECU but you did a wonderful job and everything you could done i loved to watch the ZR1 running at the Corvette fest it was really Nice to see other Corvettes i am happy that you know what's the issue and now let's see the C5 videos, well done 👏👏👏👏 i like that cabrio turquoise C4 looks really Nice and the C3 Model
That red G Reg After Aug.1st 89’ to July 90’ ZR-1 was the exact spec that Brian Wilson from The Beach Boys ordered his when they first announced that they would release it. I’m sure he paid $100,000 back then to get into one of the first ones. Saw it in a Museum. Some were 89’s and have slightly different wheels than the 90’ examples have. I also have 89’ ZR-1 Wheels on my 85’ White on Red interior Vette. “The -A -Team” spec. One.
@@Auto_Funk you are more than welcome. 🙏🏻 The lead singer Brian Wilson had a succession of new Corvette’s since the 60’s. That continued into the 2000’s with Vettes. If you search here in you tube you can see him hanging out on the driveway talking Corvettes that he discussed other the C4 ZR-1 to his “friend” Doctor Landy while sitting in a Convertible 88’ C4. And a music video he was making featuring a few c4’s.
I had an 86’ Convertible Vette before and it had issues with starting up. What fixed it was a new fuel pump and strainer in the tank and a new Vats override key that was $325 from Canada . They both fixed the problem right up. Started up with half a key turn after that. So it could be also a similar issue for your 91’. Hopefully it’s just what you found today. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻
First comment from Oregon! Can’t wait to see what the problem is. Really like the Channel. Got my Corvette running nicely and am tackling some body work this week.
@@Auto_Funkmine is a 1975 C3. I bought it in December non running. It’s got good bones tho and is now running well. I love how cheap Chevy parts are, I tell you! My son has a 1984 C4 with the crossfire. We both love our cars. Fun to get this old stuff going. Well wishes to you!
@@Auto_Funkwow, I’m watching and am very impressed by all the Vettes in the UK. I have toured the museum and assembly plant in Bowling Green Kentucky back in about 2002 and, I think that’s when my son and I became enamored with Corvettes. Never owned one until my son bought his 3 years ago then he told me I needed one too… I agreed ☺️
Paul clearly knows his stuff, great to have someone take a peak for obvious signs of damage before having to send it to the US. Good luck, looking forward to the next video.
This is excellence news guys well done atleast you got to the bottom of it and same faults as what you had when you plugged it into his zr1 well done guys do it local if you can save you fortune 👍🏽👍🏽😀
What a great car show! Maybe Vince would allow you to install his working ECU into your car? If your car STILL ran rough with his known good ECU, it might save the time and expense of shipping it off. I thought that would be a possibility to surely eliminate your ECU as being faulty. Of course if your car ran much better, consistently with Vince's ECU, yes I would think your ECU would have a faulty component inside. Usually cracked solder joints, or leaking capacitors can be a culprit in that case.
Haibeck 368 - bored out to 4" with stock crankshaft, fully ported plenum, injector housings and heads, likely with headers from Stainless Works, single mass flywheel for 530 HP.
Second comment from the sunshine state 🌴 Florida. Since you don’t want to drive it on the road, and let things perhaps clear themselves because it’s been sitting idle so long then… Why don’t you just bring it to get M.O.T’d, and then if you fail it, they will tell you why, and then easy ! just go after those things. They probably will be more accurate and won’t just say. “ oh well it just doesn’t run right” they will likely pinpoint the issues for you:) Glad to see the sunshine ☀️ finally made its appearance approaching August…
Hey Jason! It’s nice that we’ve had a bit of sun ☀️ the problem is the UK MOT tests are really basic and they don’t do any investigation into running faults, they just say “worn bush” or “faulty headlight” or whatever so it doesn’t really achieve a lot! Once the car runs nice we will take it for a mot and film it all for you guys to drink in!
On the up side lads at least you know it's the ecu that's given you probables. You could have spent a whole lot more money trying to find the problem and still be in the same boat as they say. I'm sure there's someone here in Uk than can fix it, I read a rely from someone at SAAB clinic offering to have a look at it. 😊
Blimey you guys were in Sywell that's down the road from me so the next Corvette meet I'll save the date & hopefully see you there chaps, good luck with the repair & hope to see it running sweet.
Marc did my 415 cid LT5 with full porting of the injector housings, plenum has been siamesed, heads ported - all to 36 mm (maximum), with bigger intake and exhaust valves, for 700 naturally aspirated horsepower. BTW - Marc can port and polish your LT5 up to 500 hp!
I wonder if it's just a bad PROM? I once had chevy van drive me crazy until I replaced the prom. Fixed. But I'm sure they'll get it all fixed up for you. Cannot wait to see you two blast down the road in that thing!!!
LOL I said in the comments a video or two ago about looking forward to seeing it at a car show then you take it to a car show thats a few miles from home! Looks like a nice show, was it exclusively for Corvette Club members? If not I'll definitely aim to be there next year! Wishing you luck with the ECU testing, maybe a jump start blew something. Fingers crossed for a cheap fix!
Possibly an internal defect in one of the ICs. Mechanical shock and temperature fluctuations will trigger this symptom. It'll behave like a cold-solder-joint but the problem is inside an IC. In this particular case it sounds like the Micro-Controller chip is failing on the Logic Board and the ECM is switching to LIMP-MODE.
We are thinking along the same lines - It behaves exactly like a cold solder joint but we reckon Paul has done a good job sorting those out for us... !
Surprised you can't get the ecm repaired over here there are normally loads of talented specialists who do nothing but repair ECUs and the like. Onwards and upwards👍
well I hope that sorts it lads, if I were you I would speak to Eric at south main autos in NY state or you tube or Ivan at Pine Hollow also on you tube in NY state, over in the US they have whats called a right to repair, which allows people to have all access to main dealer info, so independant garages can repair stuff cheaper.
First and foremost, many thanks to the legend that is "Vince" - what a guy to allow you to connect a dodgy ECU to his perfectly running ZR1, just to suss out if your one was knackered, which turns out was definitely the issue to the running issue of yours! Just a quick whinge though with your filming - too much auto focusing NOT working, so perhaps switch to manual settings if you can, to prevent blurring out some interesting segments - sorry, I can't talk, as my history with filming with my Android phone camera is far worse than your excellent efforts! At the end of the day though, my hats off to you both for your splendid efforts to re-commission this Icon of a "proper" muscle car, and can't wait till it's MOT'd and driving down the tarmac on the UK roads with two fingers up to the ULEZ supporters - mainly referred to as Mr Sadiq Khan!
Take the o2 sensors out and clean them to help.. and cant you have the ecu re mapped, as the could be a clitch in the soft were. Might be a cheaper way to solve this.
Good to actually know it’s the ECM Llew, Chris and good of Vince to let you test it on his Z1R , personally I wouldn’t let you pair anywhere near it 😂, obviously doesn’t watch your videos lol 😂. Chris “ WHINNYING “ 🤔, your so posh , I had to google it for what it meant 😂. Hope the ECM comes back working and those Americans don’t rip you off , kidding guys I love Americans especially when they are 3500 miles away 👌🏻.
I wish you had taken a closer look at the red car next to yours at the Aerodromes. Obviously it was customized to look like a Ferrari, but I wasn't sure which model it was originally.
Rather than entrusting it to UPS or FedEx, I'd put out an appeal for someone flying to the US regularly that could hand carry it for you to whichever city is needed. I'd volunteer but I'm not currently working stateside regularly. Maybe a Corvette fan airline pilot or cabin crew ?
Before you guys send it to America. Try to just change the chip in it. Very easy to replace. Maybe you can borrow the chip from that good ecu and try that in your z
Llewelyn wearing the USA jacket, hahaha. It's like when I wore an Italian flag jacket when I was riding my Ducati. When are you guys gonna move to the United States of America?
I have to admit, you got me I genuinely thought you were avoiding the red C1, especially after you looked at the white/white/white C4 and turned around :P Glad you checked the ECM before sending it out, a simple broken solder joint on a connector would've been annoying to see on a receipt from the states. Wonder what's actually wrong.
Agreed! Aside from our questionable skills we struggled with the AF settings and exposure compensation in this episode for some reason… We’re learning for you boys don’t worry! ☺️☺️
We didn't fancy doing that either - We do think it's toast though... You will be very pleased with the next update we reckon although it might not be until mid next week!
@@Auto_Funkhey up mate thanks for the video, in Australia there will be RHD vets as they wouldn't let LHD cars be registered for road, I think this has changed now but don't know when
With a wasted spark system, when misfiring BADLY, which your car is doing, it still sounds half assed ok. That is not a car that should be driven in its current state. Hopefully you get a new ECM into it soon. With symptoms as described, it sounds like a bad ECM. Obviously, I haven't finished your video yet.
Oooh don't start that "it's all part of its charm" nonsense 😂 they are nice cars and worthy of trying to get it as nice as possible, not talking roadster shop chassis and an LS7 but straight panels good paint, it's worth that, obviously if you can afford it. Not talking kindig customs half a mil price but shouldn't do whats called patina translation can't be arsed.
I cannot believe theres nobody in the uk that can sort the ecm 🤷🏻♂️ This country is shit!!! Good luck boys been following from the start and I was so hoping the guy at the end was guna find something obvious 😤😁👍
We hope you enjoyed this weeks video guys!! What was your favourite car at the show? What did you think to Vince's wicked cool ZR-1??
Don't forget to like and subscribe, it really helps... As always thanks for your support :) Llew and Chris.
I did offer to fix it for you, i repair ECU's every week. But up to you. Paul @ The SAAB Clinic.
Paul if you mentioned it last time I’m sorry we missed it! that’s an amazing offer - We will seek you out and be in touch!!
get it fixed locally guys… no brainer really 🤘
I commented something along the the lines in previous video that surely someone in the UK could fix the ECU and probably has experience with GM electronics. If anything seems riskier to me shipping twice across the pond than letting someone here give it a go.
It's a great event. I noticed your comment about possibly having the ECM repaired by Paul@Saab. That would be fantastic if he can do it for you. The vinyl discs on the wall of your studio look cool. When I look at your corvette wheels, they are so stylish, a ZR1 wheel would look amazing as wall art too.
Vince a decent guy to help you fellows out. Love that C5 too.
Thanks for video guys .
Thanks for watching! We had a good week this week we think, lots of progress :)
I’ve taken the ECU apart on various 4th & 5th gens that had similar issues. I found with a magnifying glass that many soldered spots on the circuit board were cracked. I touched them all with a hot soldering iron and that brought most of them around.
368 is a big bore stock stroke motor. The sleeves are bored out and replaced to go to a 4" inch bore. Haibeck is one of the bigger tuners still building LT5s.
Awesome!! I bet that thing is like a rocket! Thanks for the info! L
awesome boys! Vince is the man!
by the way that red 368 530 hp is badass! thats a Marc Haibeck motor! cammed, ported, bored out to 368 ci!
That’s the same guy who makes the chip that I gave you.
loved the car show I had no idea Corvettes were that huge there.
cheers
He’s a top lad! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 yep that 530HP ZR1 is cool eh! I bet you boys across the pond had no idea we had stuff like that in the UK!🇬🇧 to be honest neither did I!
Good man Vince. Hopefully you can get it done locally.
He's a great guy! We will see what the options are re repair... And will keep you all informed :)
Never been happier for someone’s ECU to go bad. 😳
Hopefully, it’s a quick, less expensive fix.
The red ford you saw in the video was a 1965 Falcon. It was considered a “compact” car back then.
It also served as the basis for the Mustang.
Good stuff guys, slowly getting there.
Dang it, how did I not know about this show?! That red with the split rear window is my absolute fav, other than maybe one of the 1950s models I adore the 60s styling. The 66 VET was gorgeous :)
You should come next year - Entrance is free :) Agreed 66 VET was lovely and that split rear window hast to be one of the finest rear ends ever.
@@Auto_Funk Ive stuck a note in my calendar to check next year
Thank goodness that Vince's ZR-1 restarted and ran sweet after the ECU were swapped back!!! That could have been a bit awkward!!! Would be good if you could find someone in the UK to repair the ECU for you. I'd explore that option before shipping it across the pond. After all, surely and ECU is and ECU, be it UK or USA? Some really nice Vette's at the show. Would have the "66 VET" @8:05 ! Nice!!! Looking forward to your next update. Cheers, Ross. PS Vince is a legend!!!
I'm not pretending that wasn't a slightly tense moment... especially when it coughed a little on first crank!
I’ve never rebuilt/restored a car but I fancy if I did I’d tell u not to sit on my wheel! 😂
Loving the build 👍🏻
Ha!! Vince didn't seem to mind! Plus it's a comfy spot! :) Glad you're enjoying it!
Here's a thing......when it's running, try tapping fairly hard and sharply on the braincase. It may be you notice an improvement ,or maybe otherwise. This is a recognised trick with C4 brains, refeered to as a 'tap test' . When I got my C4 , the brain was iffy, and I learned about this on the forums . It briefly ran fine for a second or two most times, other times would stall or idle-up . A rebuilt brain fixed t right up , no more issues. All symptoms completely banished. DHL'd it to Zip Corvette for rebuild , as brains for a '93 were like dobby-horse manure, you had to have your own re-done. Only '93's , all others avaiable off the shelf. Took about 3 and a half weeks to get back and cost about 340 quid. Don't know if they can do a one for a Zee, might be a plan?
Glad you worked it out,good meeting you in person at the show.
Thanks Roger! Great to meet you too... It was a super day out, wish we'd done the whole weekend now!
Last night watched an episode of Mike Brewer Wheeler dealers with Ant Anstead on a Corvette Z06. He had an electrical component in the car which would cost over $1000 to replace but found an electronics specialist who diagnosed which component on the circuit board was faulty and replaced it for around $10. The other main fault with the car was it needed a clutch replacement - which Ant did. Good luck getting yours fixed.
After watching board level repair channels like Louis Rossmann, I hope more people consider going that route. It's insane how overpriced everything's become.
Good job you had a good zr1 to test off thanks man 😮
And hats off for letting us plug our dodgy electrics into it :D!
Sorry guys about the ECU but you did a wonderful job and everything you could done i loved to watch the ZR1 running at the Corvette fest it was really Nice to see other Corvettes i am happy that you know what's the issue and now let's see the C5 videos, well done 👏👏👏👏 i like that cabrio turquoise C4 looks really Nice and the C3 Model
That red G Reg After Aug.1st 89’ to July 90’ ZR-1 was the exact spec that Brian Wilson from The Beach Boys ordered his when they first announced that they would release it. I’m sure he paid $100,000 back then to get into one of the first ones. Saw it in a Museum.
Some were 89’s and have slightly different wheels than the 90’ examples have. I also have 89’ ZR-1 Wheels on my 85’ White on Red interior Vette. “The -A -Team” spec. One.
Amazing info! I really like the style of the early fronts with the ZR1 intake thing! We will have to do some reading up on the Brian Wilson car 🚗
@@Auto_Funk you are more than welcome. 🙏🏻 The lead singer Brian Wilson had a succession of new Corvette’s since the 60’s. That continued into the 2000’s with Vettes.
If you search here in you tube you can see him hanging out on the driveway talking Corvettes that he discussed other the C4 ZR-1 to his “friend” Doctor Landy while sitting in a Convertible 88’ C4. And a music video he was making featuring a few c4’s.
I had an 86’ Convertible Vette before and it had issues with starting up. What fixed it was a new fuel pump and strainer in the tank and a new Vats override key that was $325 from Canada . They both fixed the problem right up. Started up with half a key turn after that. So it could be also a similar issue for your 91’. Hopefully it’s just what you found today. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻
First comment from Oregon! Can’t wait to see what the problem is. Really like the Channel. Got my Corvette running nicely and am tackling some body work this week.
Thanks Lance! Good luck with your project as well... Is it a C4?
@@Auto_Funkmine is a 1975 C3. I bought it in December non running. It’s got good bones tho and is now running well. I love how cheap Chevy parts are, I tell you! My son has a 1984 C4 with the crossfire. We both love our cars. Fun to get this old stuff going. Well wishes to you!
@@Auto_Funkwow, I’m watching and am very impressed by all the Vettes in the UK. I have toured the museum and assembly plant in Bowling Green Kentucky back in about 2002 and, I think that’s when my son and I became enamored with Corvettes. Never owned one until my son bought his 3 years ago then he told me I needed one too… I agreed ☺️
@@lancenutter1067 It's great to see some UK love for them eh! They are definitely quite addictive things!
Paul clearly knows his stuff, great to have someone take a peak for obvious signs of damage before having to send it to the US. Good luck, looking forward to the next video.
Absolutely worth a shot. Ultimately it could be within one of the chips which aren't programmable anywhere in the UK (that we are aware of).
This is excellence news guys well done atleast you got to the bottom of it and same faults as what you had when you plugged it into his zr1 well done guys do it local if you can save you fortune 👍🏽👍🏽😀
Good news eh! We think this is major progress... Hopefully once the ECM is fixed things will move forward quickly :)
What an adventure! ECU!!
Yep! The show was awesome!
What a great car show! Maybe Vince would allow you to install his working ECU into your car? If your car STILL ran rough with his known good ECU, it might save the time and expense of shipping it off. I thought that would be a possibility to surely eliminate your ECU as being faulty. Of course if your car ran much better, consistently with Vince's ECU, yes I would think your ECU would have a faulty component inside. Usually cracked solder joints, or leaking capacitors can be a culprit in that case.
Haibeck 368 - bored out to 4" with stock crankshaft, fully ported plenum, injector housings and heads, likely with headers from Stainless Works, single mass flywheel for 530 HP.
Second comment from the sunshine state 🌴 Florida.
Since you don’t want to drive it on the road, and let things perhaps clear themselves because it’s been sitting idle so long then…
Why don’t you just bring it to get M.O.T’d, and then if you fail it, they will tell you why, and then easy ! just go after those things.
They probably will be more accurate and won’t just say. “ oh well it just doesn’t run right” they will likely pinpoint the issues for you:)
Glad to see the sunshine ☀️ finally made its appearance approaching August…
Hey Jason! It’s nice that we’ve had a bit of sun ☀️ the problem is the UK MOT tests are really basic and they don’t do any investigation into running faults, they just say “worn bush” or “faulty headlight” or whatever so it doesn’t really achieve a lot!
Once the car runs nice we will take it for a mot and film it all for you guys to drink in!
On the up side lads at least you know it's the ecu that's given you probables. You could have spent a whole lot more money trying to find the problem and still be in the same boat as they say. I'm sure there's someone here in Uk than can fix it, I read a rely from someone at SAAB clinic offering to have a look at it. 😊
Blimey you guys were in Sywell that's down the road from me so the next Corvette meet I'll save the date & hopefully see you there chaps, good luck with the repair & hope to see it running sweet.
Yep! Make sure you come along next year! (Not sure if it will be at Sywell again though)
Marc did my 415 cid LT5 with full porting of the injector housings, plenum has been siamesed, heads ported - all to 36 mm (maximum), with bigger intake and exhaust valves, for 700 naturally aspirated horsepower. BTW - Marc can port and polish your LT5 up to 500 hp!
Visited that meeting last year. Would have been funny to see you guys there this year, but had other plans
Maybe next year - We will be there 👍🏻👍🏻
I wonder if it's just a bad PROM? I once had chevy van drive me crazy until I replaced the prom. Fixed. But I'm sure they'll get it all fixed up for you. Cannot wait to see you two blast down the road in that thing!!!
LOL I said in the comments a video or two ago about looking forward to seeing it at a car show then you take it to a car show thats a few miles from home! Looks like a nice show, was it exclusively for Corvette Club members? If not I'll definitely aim to be there next year!
Wishing you luck with the ECU testing, maybe a jump start blew something. Fingers crossed for a cheap fix!
Thanks Tom! It was free for anyone interested - A great day out, come next year :) Llewelyn
Can’t wait for you guys to get it running.
We are pretty keen too!! Thanks for watching :)
@@Auto_Funk slow and steady.
1962 not 1960 for the C2 (Sting Ray)rear on the C1 body.
Actually featured on the '61 model first.
Both one year out :D...
Didn't realise such a big following UK 👍
It's nice to see eh!
Not just the UK, most countries in Europe
Possibly an internal defect in one of the ICs. Mechanical shock and temperature fluctuations will trigger this symptom. It'll behave like a cold-solder-joint but the problem is inside an IC.
In this particular case it sounds like the Micro-Controller chip is failing on the Logic Board and the ECM is switching to LIMP-MODE.
We are thinking along the same lines - It behaves exactly like a cold solder joint but we reckon Paul has done a good job sorting those out for us... !
I like the F type BUT the your ZR1 Takes the Show....what an awesome piece of Machinery/Engineering!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was great to all be together - The ZR1 was definitely in good company! Thanks for watching !
Surprised you can't get the ecm repaired over here there are normally loads of talented specialists who do nothing but repair ECUs and the like. Onwards and upwards👍
Maybe we can but we haven’t got a contact!!
@@Auto_Funk Google it. I know of at least 6 ecu repair places within the UK
Great video again, love the content and the ecm troubleshooting is great to get an answer
Thanks Ian - Glad you enjoyed it, genuinely it means a lot. We love the positivity from you guys :)
well I hope that sorts it lads, if I were you I would speak to Eric at south main autos in NY state or you tube or Ivan at Pine Hollow also on you tube in NY state, over in the US they have whats called a right to repair, which allows people to have all access to main dealer info, so independant garages can repair stuff cheaper.
First and foremost, many thanks to the legend that is "Vince" - what a guy to allow you to connect a dodgy ECU to his perfectly running ZR1, just to suss out if your one was knackered, which turns out was definitely the issue to the running issue of yours! Just a quick whinge though with your filming - too much auto focusing NOT working, so perhaps switch to manual settings if you can, to prevent blurring out some interesting segments - sorry, I can't talk, as my history with filming with my Android phone camera is far worse than your excellent efforts! At the end of the day though, my hats off to you both for your splendid efforts to re-commission this Icon of a "proper" muscle car, and can't wait till it's MOT'd and driving down the tarmac on the UK roads with two fingers up to the ULEZ supporters - mainly referred to as Mr Sadiq Khan!
I also have big cams, and raised my redline to 8000 rpm. Makes power right to redline.
Maybe there are a few old electrolytic capacitor have leaked out and need replacing
Take the o2 sensors out and clean them to help.. and cant you have the ecu re mapped, as the could be a clitch in the soft were. Might be a cheaper way to solve this.
Good to actually know it’s the ECM Llew, Chris and good of Vince to let you test it on his Z1R , personally I wouldn’t let you pair anywhere near it 😂, obviously doesn’t watch your videos lol 😂. Chris “ WHINNYING “
🤔, your so posh , I had to google it for what it meant 😂. Hope the ECM comes back working and those Americans don’t rip you off , kidding guys I love Americans especially when they are 3500 miles away 👌🏻.
Ha ha!! Chris is like a posh northerner gone rogue... ! Let's hope we can get someone to sort it now we know what the fault is !
@@Auto_Funk 😂👍🏻
With all o2 sensors always wlget the pipes hot then cool till hot but now warm then crack the nut to brake lose
Why didn't you try the red ECU on your black one?
Good question! We would have liked to but we didn’t want to damage vince’s ECU!
I wish you had taken a closer look at the red car next to yours at the Aerodromes. Obviously it was customized to look like a Ferrari, but I wasn't sure which model it was originally.
Which one? The red car next to our ZR1 is Chris’s C5! :-)
It was parked on the right side as seen from the rear view.@@Auto_Funk
Is it not a Jaguar F type.
@@AlanRogers250 definitely an F Type Jaguar!
Marc Hailbeck can tell you who to send the ECU to.
Rather than entrusting it to UPS or FedEx, I'd put out an appeal for someone flying to the US regularly that could hand carry it for you to whichever city is needed. I'd volunteer but I'm not currently working stateside regularly. Maybe a Corvette fan airline pilot or cabin crew ?
Can't you get a replacement ECU in exchange? Places that fix usually have a refurbished unit on the shelve.
I think you need to get UPS/FedEx or someone to track it over to where ever its going.
there mustbe auto electricians in the UK that can sort out the ECM, did you ask the club for a recommendation ?
Before you guys send it to America. Try to just change the chip in it. Very easy to replace. Maybe you can borrow the chip from that good ecu and try that in your z
I fitted a haibeck to mine. And deleted the secondaries completely.
Hopefully when you are both sitting in the car with no arms or legs the problem will be solved. Where was that Corvette show, it looked awesome
:) It was in Northampton - Sywell Aerodrome - Great day out! Speaking of arms and legs, Chris's legs got burnt as did my head ! Ha
Llewelyn wearing the USA jacket, hahaha. It's like when I wore an Italian flag jacket when I was riding my Ducati. When are you guys gonna move to the United States of America?
I have to admit, you got me
I genuinely thought you were avoiding the red C1, especially after you looked at the white/white/white C4 and turned around :P
Glad you checked the ECM before sending it out, a simple broken solder joint on a connector would've been annoying to see on a receipt from the states. Wonder what's actually wrong.
Ha! Couldn't ignore that peach! We will try and get a definitive fault report when we get it fixed so we can share it with you all :)
Wondering if price of shipping and repair to US is comparable to reolacing with a Programmable Emerald ECU?
G plate was 1990 guys all day
The 368 cid motor from Marc does NOT have cams - those are stock cams.
We're not sure ! Have never seen one like that before but it is interesting to know what it is!
If the Eprom (blue plug-in chip) is at fault in the ECM, the engine won't work properly
It would be good if you can improve your video skills, because the content is really interesting
Agreed! Aside from our questionable skills we struggled with the AF settings and exposure compensation in this episode for some reason… We’re learning for you boys don’t worry! ☺️☺️
DIY SOS took their dodgy ecu to some company here in UK... definitely wouldnt send it stateside..
We didn't fancy doing that either - We do think it's toast though... You will be very pleased with the next update we reckon although it might not be until mid next week!
Are there any right hand drive corvettes?
There are RHD C8’s and a few Australian C5’s… I think that’s about it but I’m by no means an expert (Llew)
@@Auto_Funkhey up mate thanks for the video, in Australia there will be RHD vets as they wouldn't let LHD cars be registered for road, I think this has changed now but don't know when
Good one Neil and Mike, pity it wasn't one of Vivian's boogers in the ECU
Ha! A bit of Viv's snot shorting something out would have been a lovely fix. Mike.
Enjoyed until you ignored the beautiful red C8 😓😓
There were too many to look at and film... :) All of them were great cars in their own way, every generation of Corvette has it's own charm
Think that jag owner got lost
Ha! Must have done! Not sure why it was there, we didn't see the owner.
Awesome !! keep wearing that USA Jacket and you will be Yanks before ya know it!!
Very fitting for a field full of American V8’s eh! 🇺🇸 👌
I don’t think it sounded as bad as it does in yours, not great but…
With a wasted spark system, when misfiring BADLY, which your car is doing, it still sounds half assed ok. That is not a car that should be driven in its current state. Hopefully you get a new ECM into it soon. With symptoms as described, it sounds like a bad ECM. Obviously, I haven't finished your video yet.
Oooh don't start that "it's all part of its charm" nonsense 😂 they are nice cars and worthy of trying to get it as nice as possible, not talking roadster shop chassis and an LS7 but straight panels good paint, it's worth that, obviously if you can afford it. Not talking kindig customs half a mil price but shouldn't do whats called patina translation can't be arsed.
We hear you Howard! Still in two minds about the paint - We will see once we get some miles under its belt!
Is that a helicopter sound in the background in a bunch of clips? It's really distracting 😞
It is - We were on an airfield ! Sorry about that... !
This body style is the shittiest looking corvette Chevy ever came out with
It’s not the sexiest body style we agree but it is pretty iconic being the corvette of the majority of the 80s and 90s…. What’s your fav?
I cannot believe theres nobody in the uk that can sort the ecm 🤷🏻♂️
This country is shit!!!
Good luck boys been following from the start and I was so hoping the guy at the end was guna find something obvious 😤😁👍
They'll find out one of their neighbours has a mate who makes them for fun ~ just after they've paid a kings ransom to get theirs back!
Hard to watch with that terrible camera focus
Sorry, technical issues. it’s not all bad if you watch the whole video! (Make sure it’s set to 4K on your video settings as well)