'98 Trans Am Back Up After Broken Valve Spring!

[GhostDakota]

My buddy and I have been working on my '98 Trans Am for 2-3 weeks now. We found the issue causing a bad running condition (Valve spring over the retainer!). We finally go the car up and running last night!

Video is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfY7E8NGv10

Some misc. cell photos over the past couple weeks:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Automotive/98-Trans-Am-Misfire/i-PjDSMwx/0/XL/IMAG0405-XL.jpg

http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Automotive/98-Trans-Am-Misfire/i-vtsLjZP/0/XL/IMAG0412-XL.jpg

http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Automotive/98-Trans-Am-Misfire/i-bszQJQ3/0/XL/BCM_7825-XL.jpg

We tore apart the top end:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Automotive/98-Trans-Am-Misfire/i-NnsvVsb/0/XL/IMAG0411-XL.jpg

After about 6 full days of work (Over 2-3 weeks) we finally got the car put back together:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Automotive/98-Trans-Am-Misfire/i-kjBLXvz/0/XL/IMAG0441-XL.jpg

Need to get a coolant temp. sensor and coolant today. Have to idle it for a while, then take it for a drive. Wish it were sunny & dry today, but of course nature has provided rain.

[WSex]

woahhhh thats what egr looks like.

congrats man glad you can finally enjoy your car

[69BirdX]

Valves look pretty. Ive never seen a spring do that.

[GhostDakota]

Video from yesterday of intake & engine area, and exhaust (Burning up some oil! No longer smokes though):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXdatfP3cEY

[greenformula92]

sounds good man!!

[GhostDakota]

Thanks! The idle is so smooth that it's weird to me! lol. I'm enjoying it back up on the road!!

[L695speed]

After all that work and effort, it turned out to be the valve spring eh? At least you finally found the problem and fixed it. Now enjoy the car. :mrgreen:

[GhostDakota]

Yah man. I'm just ecstatic the car is FIXED and runs great.