She's been overheating a little if I keep her running for too long. I had a friend look at her and he says it could be the thermostat. He'll help me fix it once I get the part. It's pretty cheap but I'm still broke as hell so it'll be a while before I can do anything about it. I just need to watch how much I drive, especially with the daytime summer heat. Nights are just fine though.
Overheating, the front mount electric fan is broken. The passenger window doesn't go up only down, and doesn't respond at all to the drivers side controls. The engine idles rough.
I'm getting major squat, but that's more a design issue. The synchros are starting to go. Mainly felt on third. The windscreen washers don't work. I don't think the light washers work... Boost Gauge doesn't work... Secondary fuel gauge doesn't work... There's probably more...
lol And to think, I felt sorry for myself just cus she was overheating lol Good luck in getting all that fixed. I can't imagine what all that is gonna cost you, especially nowadays. But I guess it'll be a little better if you're able to do the repairs yourself instead of being charged an arm and a leg for someone else to do it.
I got the windows to work, though, so yay! No rain in car!
Otherwise, fan speed controls don't work, I have the smallest oil leak in the world and I think it's coming from the turbo, the T-tops leak a tiny bit, ugh, there's more, too.
At least you've got the windows working now lol My passenger side leaks a little too between the t-top and the door window, but not enough to be a bother. It never rains here anyway haha
The video idea would be pretty nifty. There will be a definet change at the end so it would be cool to see the progress from start to finish =)
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rhodeofchaos 2 years ago
What year?
Turbo or N/A?
QuantumCarl 2 years ago
It's a 1986, non-turbo, unfortunetly.
Samwise 2 years ago
Oh well, still a hot car. :D
QuantumCarl 2 years ago
Yeah, I think so. She's got a few problems with her at the moment but I'm working on fixing them. Just need to get a little extra money first.
Samwise 2 years ago
What's wrong?
I just picked up my 84 Turbo today and it's got some... quirks... :P
But I'm overall quite happy.
QuantumCarl 2 years ago
She's been overheating a little if I keep her running for too long. I had a friend look at her and he says it could be the thermostat. He'll help me fix it once I get the part. It's pretty cheap but I'm still broke as hell so it'll be a while before I can do anything about it. I just need to watch how much I drive, especially with the daytime summer heat. Nights are just fine though.
What sort of quirks are you talking about? haha
Samwise 2 years ago
Hah, uh... sheesh, where to start... :P
Overheating, the front mount electric fan is broken. The passenger window doesn't go up only down, and doesn't respond at all to the drivers side controls. The engine idles rough.
I'm getting major squat, but that's more a design issue. The synchros are starting to go. Mainly felt on third. The windscreen washers don't work. I don't think the light washers work... Boost Gauge doesn't work... Secondary fuel gauge doesn't work... There's probably more...
QuantumCarl 2 years ago
lol And to think, I felt sorry for myself just cus she was overheating lol Good luck in getting all that fixed. I can't imagine what all that is gonna cost you, especially nowadays. But I guess it'll be a little better if you're able to do the repairs yourself instead of being charged an arm and a leg for someone else to do it.
Samwise 2 years ago
Yeah, it's why I got it. Project car.
I got the windows to work, though, so yay! No rain in car!
Otherwise, fan speed controls don't work, I have the smallest oil leak in the world and I think it's coming from the turbo, the T-tops leak a tiny bit, ugh, there's more, too.
But yes!
It'll be fun to fix up and whatnot. :D
I'm thinking of posting videos of the process!
QuantumCarl 2 years ago
At least you've got the windows working now lol My passenger side leaks a little too between the t-top and the door window, but not enough to be a bother. It never rains here anyway haha
The video idea would be pretty nifty. There will be a definet change at the end so it would be cool to see the progress from start to finish =)
Samwise 2 years ago
I think I'll do it! :D
Now to find me a camera, and some real cash dollars...
And a job...
And a good parts shop that'll sell me stuff on the cheap...
And maybe some ambition...
Eh, I'll do it later.
:P
QuantumCarl 2 years ago
Hahaha Yeah I hear ya. I need a better job otherwise my car is gonna keep overheating and missfiring for a while lol
Good luck with everything. I'm sure that you'll eventually gain a little ambition to finish, well I guess start the job lol
Samwise 2 years ago
Sweet delicious detonation? D:
That's no good at all.
Yeah, I'm hoping it'll just all work out.
QuantumCarl 2 years ago