file.newsgroup.cars.103448 Maven / Gradle / Ivy
From: [email protected] (Donald Wendel)
Subject: Compilation of problems:
AW>>>My 85 Caprice Classic with 120K+ miles has finally reached
>>>the threshold of total number of mechanical problems that
>>>I am forced to post :). Anyone out there who might be
>>>able to give me some pointers on one or more of the below,
>>>please e-mail or post!
AW>>>1. When making turns, especially when accelerating,
>>>there is usually a loud "thunk" from the rear of
>>>of the car. Sounds like it could be the differential.
Wheel bearing, ujoint.
AW>>>2. On starting the car, I get blue (oil) smoke from
>>>the exhaust for 5-10 seconds. Exhaust valves
Bad valve stem seals.
AW>>>3. Brakes. More pedal travel than I feel comfortable
>>>with, but master cylinder is full and fluid is
Worn pads, rear brakes not adjusted up tight or worn out drums.
90% of low pedal complaints usually are from a rear brake problem.
AW>>>4. Tranny. Tranny problems seem to be slowly getting
>>>worse -- takes almost 2 seconds to downshift from
>>>3rd to 2nd on heavy throttle application, and more
>>>recently, it is reluctant to shift from 2nd to 3rd.
>>>Fluid (checked with car running with tranny put
>>>through all the gears and then back to park, as per
>>>Haynes manual) is red and clear, and is on full mark.
Possible modulator valve if equipped with one. Also could be the
kickdoen cable.
AW>>>5. My springs all around are just about shot -- I have
>>>4 new shocks on, but car still skips out on bumps
>>>in turns at moderate to high speed. How hard are
>>>they to change? Can they be reconditioned?
Difficult on front. Easy on rear. They are not expensive. about $75-$100
for front and less than $50 for the rear.
Its also kind of dangerous to work on the front springs without the
proper equipment.
Don
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