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Mainly cos I haven't been able to install it yet. Problem is, there are 3 bolts on the passenger side of the turbo, 2 of them snapped. The turbo there is shot, so unless someone passes on an idea other than drilling the things out, I guess that's what I will have to do. On a related note...

One of Bambi's cousins decided to get revenge on me last night for the death of their father 2 years ago, and did a somersault over the hood of my Dodge Neon. I need a new/used hood, and a new headlamp. My first problem is that I am having one HELL of a time trying to locate used parts for...

Finally had to improvise. For the past few months I've had a horrendous time trying to replace a bit of the rear brake line that terminates at a crossmember above the rear axle. I didn't have the original line, so I've been forced to wing it. It finally dawned on me... Amazing what can be...

For the time being (read: until it's registered and roadworthy) I'm going to keep the fiberglass front bumper on my '86 T Type. I just finished putting all the different parts back onto it that I've gotten recently and it just about looks like a Regal again. Just curious though, with just the...

I just took it out of the box, and out of curiosity turned the shaft with my hand. It turns smooth but at one point in the rotation it needs a little more effort to turn it, then needed a little more force (not much) to continue turning it. I know these need oil running through them all the...

In the Autumn the rear brake line which goes from the driver's side rocker panel to a crossmember above the rear axle blew out above the crossmember. I removed the original line, bent a new one the same as the removed piece, and couldn't get the new piece in place. I've attempted again (the...

I'm restoring an '86 T-Type, here's my latest situation I plan on tackling... Right rear is sitting lower than the left rear. Right rear wheel is noticably (inch or two higher) tucked into the well. My best guess is that the spring/shock is shot. I initially plan on replacing both the rear...

My '86 T-Type has a white fan on the crank pulley which blows directly on the intercooler. Not sure if this is stock or not... If it IS stock, any idea where I could find another one? One of the blades is missing. The blades on it are kinda small, i'm curious as to if it even blows any air...

What offers the best seal for the valve covers? My '86 T-Type's are leaking like sieves. I'm planning on picking up a pair of valve cover gaskets from the local Napa, last time I recall changing them (on a different car) was some sort of cork gasket. Any tips? Suggestions? Thanks in...

I'm restoring an '86 T-Type with 90K on the odometer. I know nothing of the history of this car. It has an adjustable wastegate and a turbo that spits oil. I plan on purchasing a rebuilt stock unit from KirbanPerformance, and would like to adjust the wastegate back to a stock level. I'm...

I started pulling apart the intake system on the Buick today, found oil in the pipe from the intercooler to the intake manifold, and oil in the intake manifold inlet itself. I pulled the intercooler, all the piping, found a light coating of oil in the outlet of the compressor. I spun the...

I want to pull the heads off the T-Type, how tough is it to pull the heads off (and all that entails) with the engine still in the car? I recall reading something about having to pick up new head bolts (that I cannot re-use the old ones)? I'm goign to be replacing many of the existing parts...

Ok, the T-Type is parked for the season until I can get around to ripping it apart for loads of repairs. Prior to this, did the normal tune-up's to it to get it running after sitting for 3 years (did the spring cleaning thing off Gnttype). Car runs like a champ despite the dying turbo and...

Ok, thought it was the idle air control valve (went by a diagram on the Gnttype page) but it is not. Here's a picture of it. It's at the end of that green wire. I'm thinking knock sensor? Either way, the top part of it has snapped off, not sure if its even functioning so I'd like to...

Attempted to replace the rear brake line on the T-Type today, couldn't get the thing in there. The line goes from the drivers side frame rail to a crossmember above the axle, then from the crossmember there's a rubber hose which T's off at the axle to both rear cylinders. Got the old one out...

Had the pleasure of replacing the starter on my '86 T-Type today... They (Buick) really managed to shoehorn it in there. Started by disconnecting the battery, removed the exhaust pipe which just crosses under one of the starter bolts with an inch or so to spare... Disconnected the wires...

Will wonders never cease. I'm still taking a crash course in Turbocharger 101 on my '86 T-Type. There's a small fitting on the compressor side of the turbo, a pressure feed I believe... Anyhow, there's a rubber hose coming from it, it splits off into 2, and those 2 hoses go NOWHERE. They are...

I want to remove the turbo to check out the oil lines, etc... and to eventually replace the turbo or have this one rebuilt. Just wondering if I should drain the oil out of the engine prior to removing the turbo, since there are a pair of oil lines going to it I don't want to end up losing oil...

This is WIERD. A couple nights back, I had run the Buick for a bit, shut it off, then when I went to turn it back on, nothing. I turn the key, dash lights up, when I turn it forward to start it, the starter doesn't turn over. Next morning, on my way out the door to work I turn the key in...

Rear brake line failed last night, need to replace it. I need to know where it starts/ends, how it is routed, and possibly what the specs are on it. I checked GNTTYPE but they don't have much on brakeline routing or replacement that I could find. I saw some diagrams from a guy with...