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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #420 on: 18 July 2014, 21:42:16 »
I'll use RockAuto or JC Whitney.  JC Whitney more often.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #421 on: 26 August 2014, 20:11:30 »
Wow!  It's been a while since I was here!!

Sooooo........

I've been busy at the shop.  Finished up an Excelsior Super Talisman 492cc 3 cylinder engine for a Berkeley.
Re rebuilt a terrible (not by us) Triumph Spitfire 1500 build.
Striped down an Austin 7 motor.  Now to find parts. 8)
Returning a MGB GT and a MG Midget back to service after sitting for a while

And show prepping a Vanden Plas Princess 4 Litre R to take to a local Italian Car Fest (body design by Pinnin Farina)

I also need to pull the engine on a diesel Taxi for overhaul......
Anybody wanna come help??
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #422 on: 04 September 2014, 18:55:43 »
OMG! I just had British car flashbacks! Why does nothing fit like its supposed to? Those things are a nightmare..

Only thing worse were VW Bug convertibles....

Parts have to be waaaaay easier to find now then they where back in the 90s.

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #423 on: 04 September 2014, 19:33:44 »
Alright.  I need some help.  In my car parts experience, I generally buy the cheapest crap (cheap cars) or exceptional stuff (my GTO).

I have a good car now, but not something I want to put a ton into.  I need brakes and tires.  I need a good middle ground for new rotors and pads and a decent all weather tire with some performance capability.  I am a somewhat..um...aggressive driver.  But I must also be able to tackle most weather since I must get to a district office for snow plowing.

What is a good middle ground between cost, performance, reliability, and durability for brakes and tires?
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #424 on: 10 October 2014, 20:52:59 »
Check out RockAuto - great prices - just watch the shipping

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #425 on: 11 October 2014, 09:32:43 »
Alright, now I need some electrical help and/or long term GM experience here.

My 2001 Bonneville SSEi is having Security light on at reasonably random times.  After it turns off, there is a MONSTROUS battery draws that drains the battery in under 5 hours.  This is a common problem on Bonnevilles of this generation and something GM SHOULD have recalled a decade ago, but didn't.

The dealership nearby is a bunch of pant-on-head ****** morons, and said my car has no problem.  They just charged the battery.  Unsurprisingly, it was dead again 3 days later.

Have any of you guys seen or dealt with this before?  I have not seen any consistent repairs on this that actually work.  Replacing the whole security system isn't actually enough to repair it.  Would reflashing/replacing the computer be enough to fix this issue?  Any other ideas?
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #426 on: 11 October 2014, 20:19:06 »
didn't the SSEi model have an optional 'lock down' mode for their alarm system?

sounds like that is trying to activate.

if you haven't check the relays under the hood.

they would be only system that could take so much juice so quick.

any other fuse would pop, I think

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #427 on: 11 October 2014, 20:47:16 »
didn't the SSEi model have an optional 'lock down' mode for their alarm system?

sounds like that is trying to activate.

if you haven't check the relays under the hood.

they would be only system that could take so much juice so quick.

any other fuse would pop, I think

Hmm, indeed it did.  I know what my morning project is.  Excellent suggestion.  Thanks.   O0
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #428 on: 28 October 2014, 21:05:47 »
Looking at getting a diesel truck in the 6-month to one year time frame.  I can figure out Ford and GM's trim packages and options.  The Ram packages are giving me fits.  Why can't i get the tow brake controller and mirrors on an SLT but you can get them on the upscale Big Horn/Lonestar?  The basemodel tradesmen gets that as an option, but it skips the SLT. 
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #429 on: 29 October 2014, 17:35:22 »
Differences in the wiring harnesses.  I've dealt with this before, you're usually better off going after market for your brake controller anyway, and their wiring to a seven wire flat is screwy at best compared to normal trailer wiring standards.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #430 on: 30 October 2014, 20:58:53 »
Differences in the wiring harnesses.  I've dealt with this before, you're usually better off going after market for your brake controller anyway, and their wiring to a seven wire flat is screwy at best compared to normal trailer wiring standards.
That options pack also seems to be the only way to get the towing mirrors on the SLT.  Everything else seems to have them as a straight option.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #431 on: 30 November 2014, 15:44:38 »
Well, my Bridgestone Ecopia tires are going to be replaced as soon as the new ones get here.  After 41,000 miles the drivers front has a pretty good leak in it.  I have to fill the tire every 5 days or so.  The tires are rated for 50, but given their kinda crap rain and snow performance i'm just going to junk them now.  Ordered a set of Falken Ze-612's.  This ought to be interesting.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #432 on: 04 December 2014, 11:48:19 »
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #433 on: 14 January 2015, 00:15:00 »
For the dragon in you mopar:

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #434 on: 16 January 2015, 22:34:40 »
I got a new, interesting problem with my Bonneville!  YAY!

As before, 2001 Bonneville SSEi.

Idles WRONG at times, engine revs and drops and tries to die, then revs itself some more.  Never goes higher than about 1500 RPM.  Usually will die.

It then doesn't want to start.  Turns over just fine, but won't catch and stay running.

The BEST part:  It will die WHILE I'm driving.  RPMs don't seem to matter.  And it dies quiet.  No sputtering, no jerking, just a little death.  I don't even notice sometimes.  Battery light is the only light that comes on when it does this.  Battery is only about 4 months old.

Also, a burning smell can be detected at all times.  A plastic/rubber/covering burning smell, not oil or fluid.

I got nothing.  Any ideas?
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #435 on: 19 January 2015, 15:41:00 »
sounds like the computer for the EFI is shot.  Whatever was shorted out before probably did a number on the EFI system.

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #436 on: 22 January 2015, 07:04:59 »
[...the Hellcat seems to be missing it's cigarette lighter...and the XL Fusion Engine.]
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #437 on: 25 January 2015, 20:33:50 »
[...the Hellcat seems to be missing it's cigarette lighter...and the XL Fusion Engine.]

What do you need a lighter for when you are already smoking?   :D ^-^ ;D O0

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #438 on: 25 January 2015, 20:34:24 »
I got a new, interesting problem with my Bonneville!  YAY!

As before, 2001 Bonneville SSEi.

Idles WRONG at times, engine revs and drops and tries to die, then revs itself some more.  Never goes higher than about 1500 RPM.  Usually will die.

It then doesn't want to start.  Turns over just fine, but won't catch and stay running.

The BEST part:  It will die WHILE I'm driving.  RPMs don't seem to matter.  And it dies quiet.  No sputtering, no jerking, just a little death.  I don't even notice sometimes.  Battery light is the only light that comes on when it does this.  Battery is only about 4 months old.

Also, a burning smell can be detected at all times.  A plastic/rubber/covering burning smell, not oil or fluid.

I got nothing.  Any ideas?

Sounds like a bad ground

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #439 on: 27 January 2015, 21:50:09 »
Or the plug wires
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #440 on: 27 January 2015, 23:37:16 »
Or the plug wires

Plug wires should not kill all of your electrical

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #441 on: 28 January 2015, 18:31:42 »
If its grounding out when the plug wires fires it can, especially if its the coil wire.
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #442 on: 30 January 2015, 16:20:57 »
Both of them seem possible.  I'll check them when I get a chance.  Thanks!
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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #443 on: 05 February 2015, 12:18:39 »
GM coils do have a history of frying

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #444 on: 07 February 2015, 21:36:22 »
so it seems that the pinion seal on the Beast has begun to leak.
I've already picked up a quart of the necessary lube and checked the fluid level: it's ok for now.

any idea of the necessary Hours to replace the seal?
2007 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD with 4.7L and auto...............
the parts aren't expensive: less than $100 for all fluids and the seal.
but labor?

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #445 on: 10 February 2015, 21:33:16 »
so it seems that the pinion seal on the Beast has begun to leak.
I've already picked up a quart of the necessary lube and checked the fluid level: it's ok for now.

any idea of the necessary Hours to replace the seal?
2007 Dodge Ram 1500 2WD with 4.7L and auto...............
the parts aren't expensive: less than $100 for all fluids and the seal.
but labor?

It shouldn't be that hard a job, but why did it start leaking?  Pinions shouldn't load the seal in any way. 

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #446 on: 10 February 2015, 22:20:04 »
Last Winter.
got stuck. got mad. spun them tires until bad noises come.
then I walked home.
drove it right out the next day.
and I've driven it ever since.

it's the only thing I can think of, other than 97k miles.

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #447 on: 23 February 2015, 16:21:56 »
Just took in a 1970 Chevelle SS 396 4 speed

Will be doing some rectification work on it

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #448 on: 23 February 2015, 22:39:25 »
Dealership fixed 'Da Beast'.  only $217.

the Kid's old Ford Ranger was a totally different: $1400+ to repair the water pump and weld the housing.
say it with me: OUCH.  again, with feeling: OUCH.  like you stepped on a Lego: OUCH.

BUT...
Truck + myriad repairs + registration = $2350.
compared to:
Truck + registration + unknown issues not yet repaired = $2500 -$3000
... I'm still, just barely, a bit ahead.

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Re: The Hall Auto Repair Shop and Mopar Hall of Fame
« Reply #449 on: 02 May 2016, 00:11:03 »
Sorry that I had to dig up this old post but I thought I would share with my car loving CBT buddies.

Back in October 2015 I bought yet another Muscle Car.  Or I should say I saved it from the clothes of a friend of mine.  It was a car I could not pass up.

It's a love it or hate it car.  Details -

1970 Dodge Superbee Hardtop
440 SIXPACK
4 speed Hemi transmission
4.10 Dana 60 Super Trac Pac
Hemi Orange High Impact Paint
15x7 Rally Wheels
Woodgrain Steering Wheel
Originally sent to Honolulu Hawaii
No Heater or Radio

There were 599 Superbee Hardtop 440 Sixpack 4 speeds made, but this is probably the only one with heater delete.  Basically it's a factory drag car. 

Here is a pic of it between my other 'B' bodies