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by RandyM
Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:19 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: shake and bake?
Replies: 4
Views: 3993

Shakes

Bad Wheel bearing? Where's the shake coming from, front or rear? Does the steering wheel shimmy?
by RandyM
Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:34 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: subtle ignorances.
Replies: 15
Views: 7802

re: diagnosis

the noise is coming from behind the dash when you begin to turn the car on like when you turn the key to on or in starter engage position? constant or does it go away? chirping? first you said baby noise, did you mean baby bird? :roll: my blower fan chirps due to rubbing on plastic housing, maybe I...
by RandyM
Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:13 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: cold start relay
Replies: 18
Views: 9024

To start, I don't have the depth of knowledge or years of experience of others but I do spend a fair amount of time "tinkering" and removing/cleaning/adjusting the little bits that make my ride run and perform better. Since your problem seems to be temp. dependent… Try checking the operati...
by RandyM
Tue Sep 22, 2015 10:07 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Door lock question
Replies: 2
Views: 1896

Door lock question

Have auto/master lock system. Is the only way to lock driver door from outside with key? I thought it should and used to lock manually with button before closing? Suspect I'm wrong. It locks/stays down when door is closed and all doors lock when I press the button and stay locked but drivers door bu...
by RandyM
Sun Jun 21, 2015 1:49 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: white smoke above 5000rpm - mixture or timing or something?
Replies: 15
Views: 8409

The old Italian tuneup

I did this once, I put it in 2nd, drive a couple miles at 4000rpm, make sure oil is topped off first. I'm at over 3000rpm at "normal" cruising speed so I wasn't worried.

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by RandyM
Sun Dec 28, 2014 6:13 pm
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Air filter change interval
Replies: 1
Views: 1726

Air filter change interval

Seems just two or three months,and maybe 3000 miles ago I changed my air filter. Now I'm experiencing what I'll characterize as de-surging, especially in gear at stops(auto trans) to the point where it stalls. Also a hiccup on acceleration off the line. Thinking it was what others referred to as tra...
by RandyM
Fri Jul 25, 2014 12:43 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Electrical gremlins everyone's favorite
Replies: 1
Views: 1668

Electrical gremlins everyone's favorite

My AC is dead but thats another issue. It's been hot so i turn the dial to cold for the extra fan air sometimes, couple days ago the fan stayed on with key off, out of ignition. Today no issue. Huh? Last night indicator worked. Today after parked in hot sun, air temp 97ish, no indicator, no hazard l...
by RandyM
Fri Jul 25, 2014 12:30 am
Forum: Tech Forum
Topic: Oxygen sensor and catalytic converter
Replies: 5
Views: 3105

It is my understanding that the o2 or Lambda sensor is integral to the ecu computing the correct fuel ratio. My 81 sure runs better with a fresh o2 sensor.