1979 Pontiac Firebird
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I have a 79 firebird that hasn't been used for




By geo_googins on Jul 02, 2009

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i have a 79 firebird that hasn't been used for years. i want to flush all the fluids add new ones, jump the car and see if it runs. i just don't know where to start. how do i do a fluid flush?

Solution #1

posted on Jul 20, 2009
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zebdoner

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pull the coil wire.... turn motor over and over as long as u can to try to dulut the build up on the top of the motor.. this build up can keep the car from starting.... get a water flush kit flush raidator... do tranny filter remove all gas add fresh... oil and filter... after it starts change oil agin 100 miles have tranny flushed aand tranny cooler very important
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Solution #2

posted on Jul 08, 2009
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simeon142004

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ok.. oil simply change it and the filter don't forget to add oil to rubber ring.. water jus unhook the hose at the bottom of the radiator using pliers and make sure you have a drain pan.. you can run water through it if it is unclean, otherwise you shouldn't need to flush, then reattach hose and clamp.. fill to top.. the water pump on the vehicle will need to be rotated or cranked to get water into the engine, and refill... be careful not to crank the water pump by hand because that will mess up the timing and you will need to redo that.. tranny fluid should not be changed because if there is a certain amount of metal shavings already in it clean fluid will ruin it, but i suggest checking the fluid level and maybe topping it off if needed there should be a bolt on the side of the transmission that you can take out and put your finger in the hole and the fluid should reach the hole and no lower if it pours out its fine let it level out too much tranny fluid is just as bad as not enough.. you will need to have the car on jack stands as level as possible to do this... also you can disconnect the fuel lines at the carburetor and connect a hose to it turn the key on and the fuel pump should pump out the old gasoline..
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