Things that don't work...
Idollar made a post that got me to thinking, how many small problems do you have with car. My list is so long I cant even remeber them all.
Tons of stray, dead wires running in dash, underhood, and in trunk guages wont light up at night cuz the back of the panel is melted (probably due to all the wires[&o]) rear left turn signal dont work, the rear right one does until I hit the brakes, then it stops random backfire that is a PITA to get rid of completely rebuilt all 4 drum brakes, yet the car still pulls whatever direction it feels like at the time rear quater window wont stay in the track, so I have to pull up the window instead of rolling it up the PO lost most of the interior nuts, bolts, and screws so I have quite a few rattles hood is bent, so to make it look straight, I have to push it down after I lower it front bumper is bent up on drivers side These are just some, but maybe a decent list of everyones problems will make my Mrs. see that small things are common:D |
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Yep electrical seems common. Wonder if I'll really get the underdash wiring converted this winter, as planned?? Spouse wouldent mind having, Anything electrical working, Hehheh
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ORIGINAL: Mr. Classic EFI Anything electrical working, Hehheh |
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i have an electric choke, but no clue how to hook it up.....sad i know, but their is jus to many problems to list with my stang.....ill post a vid of a walk around/ exhaust this afternoon or tonight when i get done taking apart my 1993 cobra block getting it ready for thr long stroker
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when I bought my car, I know it had been in an accident..I put the car up on jack stand a couple years back and started getting lost parts..then I discover EBAY... HOLY CRAP!!! I did not know about all the stuff on my car that I needed to replace or was missing when I picked the car up..
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blueovalguy, thanks for starting this thread.
its nice to know that i am not alone! fuel gauge (this one is eluding me) aftermarket tach (this one should be easy) no interior dome light no courtesy lamps no under hood light no trunk light no glove box light no E-brake light no high beam indicator no existing windshield washer fluid reservoir to my knowledge no headliner broken left rear tail light lens (needs new one but I want it to match the right side so have not done this yet. priorities.) bent up chrome on rear quarter panels (looks like PO installed with a hammer!) From what I have heard, replacing this chrome is a true PITA unreliable quarter window mechanisms (solution: remove window cranks!) i have been trying to fix the fuel gauge problem for the better part of a week with no success. i have traced the wire from the sending unit to where it appears to disappear into the fuse box along with a few other wires. The wiring diagrams have me tracing a yellow/white wire back from the fuel gauge to an assembly. Then there is another wire spliced from another assembly to this one. Sounds CONFUSING AS HELL, and it is! When I added power from another source to the gauge, the needle just soars way beyond the FULL line. I am thinking that I need to re-wire from the fuse box to the fuel gauge but I will have to tear into the wiring harness to find the wire. I am just afraid of making it up worse. (Like the tach, which worked fine before I started working on the fuel gauge problem yesterday! ha. I think we should start a thread of EVERYTHING THAT WORKS FINE with our cars so we will feel better about things, hmm? Have a great Saturday alla y'all. |
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ORIGINAL: ldollar I think we should start a thread of EVERYTHING THAT WORKS FINE with our cars so we will feel better about things, hmm? |
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bluovalguy quote: ORIGINAL: ldollar I think we should start a thread of EVERYTHING THAT WORKS FINE with our cars so we will feel better about things, hmm? might be a short thread |
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Good thread.
Lessee. The first coupe (the Signal Flare Red one) Turn signal rear passenger side intermittent Gas gauge just quit Speedo sticks at 40 Cowling leaks Roof leaks Floor pans in front are rough Hood hinges are shot Rear bumper needs plating Windows in front are no longer easy to roll up or down Tear in front drivers seat Drivers side door doesn't fit right, but that the rear quarter Saggy rear springs Dripping Tranny The project car: Uh, yeah, this is so far Wiring torn out by previous owner Some weird fiberglass job done on the floors, waiting to blast it to see how bad it truly is No interior, that might cause some chaffing Primer needs to be stripped Soft bondo job here and there Tranny leaks (hey look twins!) Holes in tranny tunnel Big hole in inner front quarter below the old battery tray Exhaust needs to be properly hung, or replaced The Empire seems to have disconnected the light drive, and artoo has gone missing Other than that I'm ready to cruise! Anybody wanna give me a push? |
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I'm down with the bitch session...
-Using oil -heating up -leaky tranny -squeaks andknocks (suspension bushings, ball joints,etc. could stand replacing) -reverse lights don't work and I'll gladly start the "WHAT WORKS" session... -fires right up every time (hope I do when I'm 41) -SCREAMS when I mash the "loud" pedal (I love 3" exhaust and long tubes) -shifts and drives best at full throttle 1/4 mile at a time -shakes and reaks of attitude at idle (cam, cam, cam) -not the fastest, best builtor most rare of classics, but she is loved by many and cherished by me |
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