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    wiring harness installation

    Looking for anyone that has installed a Caspers wiring harness. Their instructions require loosening/removal of the passenger front inner fender, which I have done. The two bolts on the bottom of the passenger floor, that secure the pair of cables that go the the ecu, have been loosened. I...
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    Looking for AC items

    working through shop manual checklist for nostart condition. i noticed the wire colors in the ecu harness (a,b,c,d) do not all correspond to those specified in the shop manual. some do but some don't. anyone find the same with their car? as noted in the title, this buick is built in canada...
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    Cam question for the group

    working through shop manual checklist for nostart condition. i noticed the wire colors in the ecu harness (a,b,c,d) do not all correspond to those specified in the shop manual. some do but some don't. anyone find the same with their car? as noted in the title, this buick is built in canada...
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    Steve Monroe

    rossler rebuilt 2004r has always shifted abruptly into second gear, enough to chirp rear tires even at modest acceleration. all other shifts are smooth. since i am not familiar with the 2004r, do other's find this to be typical? thanks, dgc
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    Charleston/Lowcountry Grand Nationals

    looking for an 'ignition only on' hot lead in the engine compartment. already used the two brn leads to the powermaster connectors (removed powermaster a while ago) for other items. Red leads to coolant fan delay relays are always hot. i would rather use an ignition only hot lead, but i do not...
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    Powder Coating Parts

    Trying to track down an annoying gremlin. Floated this in General Tech, but believe this may be electrical. Brake warning light comes on after ~30 minutes of driving. No brake fluid leaks at wheel or MC. No fluid loss from MC chambers. Brake proportional cable pressure differential switch is...
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    GN WHEEL CENTERCAPS

    have not been able to identify this connector. can anyone provide the answer? located in driver's side engine compartment near the firewall. maybe brake-related? i need a ground and brown/white would work. thanks, dgc
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    Nothing working correctly.

    trying to find a tool that will secure the bolt head for upper control arms. access is the problem. adding or removing alignment shims requires tire removal and using a 19mm socket to access bolt head from inside the fender well. problem is that 2 people are needed, one in the wheel well and...
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    aftermarket front lower control arms

    looking for a pair of aftermarket front lower control arms appropriate for tall spindles. umi appears to be the brand of choice. thanks dgc
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    brake light indicator on after installing strange hydraulic brake booster

    replaced original master cylinder with a strange hydraulic booster. after driving for ~20 minutes, brake warning light illuminates. event is surprisingly reproduceable. suspect original wiring needs to be properly connected. suggestions for what to connect where would be appreciated. thanks, dgc
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    spring clip in upper steering bowl

    just completed tightening the 4 torx bolts in the tilt steering column (thanks to the many posts on this topic). on reassembly, this spring clip was found in the bottom on the upper bowl assembly. steering wheel parts picture from shop manual does not appear to list this item. closest part might...
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    free wheel play at tilt section of steering column

    trying to take free play out of steering wheel. following the link http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/suspension/t_steering.html down to removing the 3 torx screws under the turn signal plate. at this point the instructions claim that the central plastic hub can be pulled out. mine will not pull...
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    steering wheel free play

    trying to track down ~2 degrees of free play at the steering wheel if my 1987 turbo regal. outer tie rods have been replaced, alignment is correct and driving has no tracking, pull or control issues. movement is at the pitman arm to drag link connection. this connection has a grease zerk, and...
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    fuel gauge not working

    Analog fuel gauge stays at empty. Installed a new tank, fuel sending unit (spectre) and racetronix fuel pump. Parts work fine and engine runs as before. Checked wiring diagrams and find that the pink wire from the sending unit carries all the signal (relative to ground) up to blade #9 of the 18...
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    XFI warm start problem

    Having difficulty starting warm engine. Cold starting is fine. Warm starts require full throttle. Combinations of IAC, cranking fuel enrichment and injector pulse width settings appear to be the issue. Before experimenting with tables, I would ask whether anyone has IAC settings, cranking fuel...
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    coolant leak a timing cover bolt

    Sorry to bother the forum, but I have not been able to relocate the thread regarding which timing cover bolts are open to the coolant jacket. So, I have a slight coolant leak at the bolt that is on the passenger's side of the cover. This bolt is through the jacket and is in contact with...
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    timing cover bolt / coolant leak

    Sorry to bother the forum, but I have not been able to relocate the thread regarding which timing cover bolts are open to the coolant jacket. So, I have a slight coolant leak at the bolt that is furthest towards the driver's side of the timing cover. My question is what is the proper way to...
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    t-top weatherstrip

    can anyone tell me whether the foam insulation strips that lie between the body and the t-top trim pieces is meant to adhere to the body or the trim piece. when i removed these pieces (10 years ago) and had them powder coated, i neglected to include this in my notes. thanks, dgc
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    weatherstriping for t-top

    putting my 87 w02 back together. black trim around windows and t-top weather striping has been power coated. i removed the adhesive underlining on the t-top items propr to powder coating, and need to replace this underlining. looks like 1-1/4inch x 1/8inch adhesive-backed foam tape. Any advice...
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    aerospace rear disc brakes

    looking for a used rear disc brake setup from aerospace. 2.75 inch offset. e-brake kit would be helpful. thanks dgc
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