Day Starts - Two Buicks and One Reliant

[Annihilator1111]

the 1985-1990 Buick Electra was assembled in

Wentzville, Missouri, USA

[Renatodonadio]

You can rely on your Reliant ;-D

[2632jibaro]

Lose the other guy? All you really need is you. Davids farm his videos are great too.

[MXguy95]

whats the gas milage in the plymouth reliant, im looking for one of those cars, dodge k car, plymouth reliant, plymouth sundance ect, i have a lumina but would the gas milage be better or worse??

[uxwbill]

@MXguy95 We got anywhere from 17 (in city driving, lots of idling) to a little over 30...and maybe 35 once or twice with all highway driving.

[MXguy95]

@uxwbill oh well thats not too bad in city driving, theres not much of that were i live, just dirt roads an caution lights all the way to town!

[araflygare]

The buick lesabre and electra and the plymouth reliant look cool but what's with the red seats in the cars?

[uxwbill]

@araflygare All the cars have interior colors that match their exterior paint. The Reliant is the only red one--of the other two Buick cars, one has a grey interior (LeSabre) and the other a "pink" one (Electra).

[girlafraid88]

@erniegasgnon Clearly cars arn't your area of expertise. I have one now with over 409,000 on it and the engine doesn't even knock. Transmission has never has an issue and there has never been a sensor replaced. Original fuel pump, only new timing belt ans starter, one relay and brakes done in service.

I would day that is pretty much not going to come from any other car !

[uxwbill]

@SKOZ28 Not impressive depends upon where you are located. It's been colder here, maybe down to -10F or so.

And it's funny how a guy's opinion will change if he has to stand out there in it all day. 5F is more than cold enough to harm or kill if you're not careful.

[NadrianATRS]

usually K cars had fuel injection

[uxwbill]

@NadrianATRS Not until the later years. Early models were all carbureted. I'm not sure when the switch was made, but I'll bet it was in 85 or later.

[Matthew55904]

@uxwbill what year was this one? an i heard people converting fuel injected to carburated (like thats practical) but what about converting a carburated to fuel injection?

[uxwbill]

@Matthew55904 1984. Converting an FI engine to carburetion is possible but difficult, as fuel injection usually implies an engine computer's presence and its functionality must be replaced. (Yes, I know there are mechanical FI systems. And doing this may be a violation of emissions laws in the US.)

Going from a carb to FI setup may be easier and conversion kits may be available. Of course, sometimes an engine swap from a complete donor vehicle (engine, ECM, wiring) is the easiest way to go.

[Matthew55904]

@uxwbill we dont have any emmisions laws in MInnesota only heavy polluting states like CA require a yearly emissions test

[jakesaintsrow123]

1986 Actually...In 1985 Chrysler 2.2l engines in the LE Models ONLY Had Fuel Injection..it was also the last year for the 2.6L Mitsu Engine

[blue06lt]

I hate Mopars with a passion, I had a Daytona that was hands down the most unreliable piece of doo doo I have ever owned. However, K-cars seemed to run damn near forever although they would rust out, they were the proverbial diamond in the rough.

[uxwbill]

@blue06lt I'm not the biggest Chrysler fan there ever was. I didn't think much of the K-cars at first, how good could something be if it was always the butt of jokes on the New Red Green Show?

And then I got this one. :-) I really liked it...Chrysler did know how to build a car once upon a time. I'd hope they or someone can do it again as I think the car buying market is once again looking for a good, inexpensive, nicely equipped and easy to work on automobile.

I really miss this car.

[Matthew55904]

@uxwbill what happened to it?

[uxwbill]

@Matthew55904 It went to K-car heaven a while back. In a way I wish I still had it--this thing was a great car in a lot of ways--but the amount of rust was growing every day and it had some problems that didn't look easy to solve.

[Matthew55904]

@uxwbill that was one of the main problems with 80s chrysler, plymouth and Jeep they would rust and rot out hoefver it is the Windows salt on the streets that do it if its washed on the 1st warm day of the year once snow is melted it wont rust out

[ganjar420]

As for the sitting on a 70's couch comment. This car's interior reminded me of my grandmas furniture in the late 80's early 90's that she still had from the 70 lol. She eventually replaced everything due to flood, but those were the most comfortable couches ever.

[dannyc9997]

please stop saying key keeper lmao

[HuSTLe323420]

i really need to know how to change my 95 buick park avenues ignition modual if any tips PLEASE HELP! o an love ur vids

[uxwbill]

I'm not overly familiar with one that new. It's my understanding they use a module where the "towers" that connect to the spark plugs can each be removed separately from the lower half of the module.

The lower half of the module should be bolted to a plate, and it will come up (although one of the bolts is a LOT of fun to get at) when you remove those bolts and unplug the wiring.

You may want to find a mechanic that you trust if you're not comfortable working on this.

[MOTERHEAD69]

davidsfarm has the same steering wheel on his redneck van

[uxwbill]

I noticed when I first watched it--and I was like "hey, I know that steering wheel". Pretty cool, really. I probably don't want to think about what all the K-car it came from went through on his farm.

But I would like very much to go there someday.

[MOTERHEAD69]

im guessing its the one that the girls smashed or could even be from his old k-car

[dmx011]

K CANS ARE JUNK!!!! Haven't seen any on the road for a long time, most probally crushed.

[uxwbill]

K-cans, maybe. But I've driven a K-*car* for 7,000 miles now and I'd have another.

..May have to find another one, the way rust is eating it alive.

[jakesaintsrow123]

lots of k cars have probably passed you on the road you just don't pay attention and think there junk which they arnt at all besides do you think the car that saved chrysler from bankruptcy as in the k car do you think it would of still saved them if it was junk NO i don't think so........so unless you have something useful to say other then just saying k cars are junk which is a lie then don't comment go comment elsewhere

[nhagelin1026]

just because they were popular doesnt mean they werent junk...i havent seen a K car on the road in close to 10 years.

[jakesaintsrow123]

they wernt junk they were great the motor to stay away from would be the 2.6l Mitsubishi engine they had those as an option apart from the chrysler 2.2l motor from 1981-1985 the chrysler 2.2l was so much better the old 2.6l was horrible especially the carburetors anyways i still see 19841989 dodge ariesPlymouth reliant k-cars everyday here i don't often see the 81 83 there getting more rare....also we don't use salt on our roads here so thats probably the reason why theres no k-cars there

[nhagelin1026]

Yeah, i live in Maine. Salt is a must during the winter...but when I was younger I'd see a few Aries', saw ONE Reliant. The only one I've seen in the last few years is a mid80s Chrysler LeBaron that someone dumped at my work's parking lot, didnt even have wheels on it lmao. But I still see Hondas, Toyotas, and Nissans from the early to mid 80s and such that run perfect lol.

[ganjar420]

We will see! I just bought a 81 K car the other day for 300 bucks. I was looking for another MPG car along with the 99 civic , while I repair my 97 Golf and 85 f150 . So it's not my only car , 1 of 4, but i dont think it would be a bad only commuter car or first car for ur kid. It runs pretty good, better than i ever expected, takes a second to start though. It's shifts smooth and has some power, turns ok too, and one of the best weed smoking cars ive ever been in. Like sitting on a 70's couch.

[girlafraid88]

Clearly you don't know cars, the reliants and such are some of the best older cars out there. Chrysler always have had and always will some of the most reliable, classy cars.

[mrwireful10000]

@girlafraid88 If that comment is made for uxwbill, l suggest you pay more attention to his videos... He never said anything bad about K cars

[MrAlexprm]

@nhagelin1026 you shoul come to lo angeles you'll be amazed how many k cars do we still have on the road , by the way i can see more k xars than 1995 neons

[nhagelin1026]

@MrAlexprm well thats cuz 95 neons were absolute crap lol

[Bartman1764]

the key keeper looks like something from tthe dukes of hazord lol

[Villlaparkmike]

yeah it gets cold here in illinois. even in west suburbs

[trystery]

all the reliants in the world (excluding the red rocket) are absolute pieces of shit. I dont know where you got the red rocket from, but it is sure one hell of a K car to be even running in 5 farenhiet.

[partyfriek]

that souinds like the starter on that lumina need a new one its siezed

[AmericanCars101]

Now does this buick have the famouse smooth ride as the new ones do? or is it just a normal ride.

[NorthernRednek01]

I think the old fuel injected Buicks are pretty good at starting in the cold. My mom's '89 Skyhawk has never had any trouble starting on a cold day. She'll crank for a little bit but usually fires right up no problem. Its a front-wheel drive with the 2.0 four cylinder, she's a pretty good beast in the snow too.

By the way, I live in Western Pennsylvania... we've got some pretty cold and nasty winters here too.

[badboyforlife10195]

cars that were made in the 80s or 90s flooded really easly

[jaimehatespapi]

What part of Illinois is that?

[V8Jagnut]

wow.its colt there

[hylander89]

lol yea good cars

[thepaashaas]

i have a manual choke, i hate cold weather :(

[floodedcaddy]

What kind/year of vehicle is it?

[thepaashaas]

judging from the fact that i got a message that there was a reaction on my comment,i think you mean my car, it's a 1975 renault estafette.

[xScHwInNBMXx]

Haha

"and we have the keykeeper trying to herniate himself"

[floodedcaddy]

When are you going to try the old farm truck again?

[uxwbill]

When the weather improves. Right now the whole farm is a sheet of ice.

[floodedcaddy]

i understand that........we're having ice off and on, too.  Except for the COLD starts i hate winter. LOL

[MAG315]

Man, that wind was brutal. Wonder what the chill factor was?

[uxwbill]

Funny you should ask. It was at least -20.

[bunnyface210]

cold start the key keepers brown piece of crap

[Rare92Mustang]

Nice

[clubcar98]

wow snow and cold and they all started fine!

[uxwbill]

I'm a very big believer in having *good* batteries in things, so I'm not messing around with them when it's seriously cold and the wind is so strong it's blowing cars around the driveway!

[naterade21]

its 5F here too

[jovanvictoria]

excellent video 10*

[3800fan]

Too bad you could barely hear the Buicks start

[uxwbill]

I know...I really wish the wind wouldn't have been so bad. I really thought I'd protected the camera's microphone enough, but I guess not.

[mechanicwarrior20]

hahaha looks like the key keeper has a secret admirer from some old lady... lmfao

[eltatertoto]

great vid, but id put a piece of cut up sweatshirt over the mic. it helps block wind noise.

[200twistatwista]

Another good video.

[mythumps]

I really like these videos, keep 'em coming!

[JASONS1PLACE]

I love the old reliant! good cold starts!

[themaritimeman]

They all started! I knew the Reliant wouldn't start too easy. I like K-Cars, but I don't like those Mitsubishi engines used in some of them in the 80's, especially the carb'ed ones. But you can Rely on your Reliant, I guess!

[logical123]

Dang! I'm amazed that the Reliant started, carb'd and all. Nice! It only got down to 5F yesterday where you are? In the 'burbs, where I am, it was about -6F with a below -30F wind chill. Bloody F-Ing cold! :P

[floodedcaddy]

Cool (cold - LOL) video...Glad you started the carb'ed Reliant too...I haven't started my 75 Caddy (sitting outside) recently and it's bitter cold here too. I'm sure I'm gonna have to take the Key Keeper's advice and pump it, pump it, pump it. LOL

[erikpark]

oooh, windy!

[nipperoid]

Wow, great video!

[0254133]

is that a 4.3 in the chevy truck?

[uxwbill]

yes

[greywolf45]

Hey Bill, your brother's truck sounds like the power steering is low on fluid.

[uxwbill]

That is the A/C compressor -- and amazingly, it still works!

[bmtimv]

glad someones using f for temperature

[jessicaburciagishot]

i know everyones using c for temp

[themaritimeman]

I'm in Canada and even I use F!

[uxwbill]

Fahrenheit was the unit of temperature measurement I was brought up with, even though I heard periodic threats of how everyone and their dog in the US was going to go to the Celsius scale really soon now.

I think one of the reasons people stick with one over another has to due with the difference in scale. 20 degrees to me is cold!