TIGHT Space!!!!
07-24-2003, 07:58 AM
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Originally posted by dave120
Hey at least our crossmember comes off! It's pretty common to have to pull the whole motor on some cars to get the pan off.
Hey at least our crossmember comes off! It's pretty common to have to pull the whole motor on some cars to get the pan off.
07-24-2003, 08:23 AM
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I dunno the crossmember is only 4 bolts after you take the PS rack off. Maybe I'm just spoiled by having a lift in my back yard so nothing under the car is really hard for me to do..
07-24-2003, 09:19 AM
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May be tight on space, but at least most bolts come off easily. Hardly any rust on my 20 year old 944 ! This is a treat compared to most cars half that age.
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07-24-2003, 09:23 AM
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Originally posted by Stan944
May be tight on space, but at least most bolts come off easily. Hardly any rust on my 20 year old 944 ! This is a treat compared to most cars half that age.
Stan
May be tight on space, but at least most bolts come off easily. Hardly any rust on my 20 year old 944 ! This is a treat compared to most cars half that age.
Stan
07-24-2003, 09:26 AM
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Originally posted by slinky
Last weekend, I attempted to fix the heater clip on my 951 (you know, that stupid little plastic clip that breaks, letting hot air into the car, even when the A/C is on).
Well, you must have to be a midget to get under the dash! I spent a couple hours working on it. I had to use a mirror and a flashlight to even figure out how to get the plastic cover off, only to find out that the clip wasn't even broken. I thought removing that plastic cover was hard, but it was next to impossible to get back on. I only had success in getting one of the three screws back in, so the damn thing is hanging on by one screw. After all that, I just gave up. My neck and back were killing me!
Last weekend, I attempted to fix the heater clip on my 951 (you know, that stupid little plastic clip that breaks, letting hot air into the car, even when the A/C is on).
Well, you must have to be a midget to get under the dash! I spent a couple hours working on it. I had to use a mirror and a flashlight to even figure out how to get the plastic cover off, only to find out that the clip wasn't even broken. I thought removing that plastic cover was hard, but it was next to impossible to get back on. I only had success in getting one of the three screws back in, so the damn thing is hanging on by one screw. After all that, I just gave up. My neck and back were killing me!
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07-24-2003, 09:58 AM
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I agree with the 300ZX TT. I volunteered to do a clutch one time. Once was enough. Made the Supra look easy (and if any of you have ever had to get the top starter bolt out of a Supra you know what I mean). My RXs are gifts from God. I can pull a motor in a matter of no more than an hour with no air tools.
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07-24-2003, 10:20 AM
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anyone remember the pontiac V-6 you had to pull the engine to change the rearward plugs? I do.. sheesh.. the Sunbird..
I guess no onehere has ever attempted an oilchange on a late model dodge caravan. I let an oil change place do that beauty. Couldnt ever change the rear plug on that beast either. GREAT engineering, and that was on a 4 cyl.~ so I gave it to my ex..
I miss the early 60's american cars- when you could hide a body in the engine bay with the engine still in it.. or 3 bodies in the trunk..
Ok, I have to get back to my parole officer now.. LOL
I guess no onehere has ever attempted an oilchange on a late model dodge caravan. I let an oil change place do that beauty. Couldnt ever change the rear plug on that beast either. GREAT engineering, and that was on a 4 cyl.~ so I gave it to my ex..
I miss the early 60's american cars- when you could hide a body in the engine bay with the engine still in it.. or 3 bodies in the trunk..
Ok, I have to get back to my parole officer now.. LOL
07-24-2003, 10:25 AM
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I think it was a caravan that a buddy was driving (parents) got a flat, took him 15 minutes to find the spare. And this guy knows cars.
07-24-2003, 10:30 AM
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Change the 2 rear plugs in a Z-28. Often when I did a change I would find that the first 6 had been changed and the back two had been left. There is, to my knowledge, no way to reach them from the top of the car.
Top it with a 4 cyl ranger that requires engine removal for the rear main, which is prone to leakage.
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Top it with a 4 cyl ranger that requires engine removal for the rear main, which is prone to leakage.
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07-24-2003, 11:28 AM
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you are correct. A frind of mine with a Z28 had to remove the exhaust headers to get the rear plugs from underneath.
Try the oil pressure sender, now that is a real PAIN
Christian
Try the oil pressure sender, now that is a real PAIN
Christian
07-24-2003, 12:01 PM
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Originally posted by Chris_924s
I guess no onehere has ever attempted an oilchange on a late model dodge caravan. I let an oil change place do that beauty. Couldnt ever change the rear plug on that beast either. GREAT engineering, and that was on a 4 cyl.~ so I gave it to my ex..
I guess no onehere has ever attempted an oilchange on a late model dodge caravan. I let an oil change place do that beauty. Couldnt ever change the rear plug on that beast either. GREAT engineering, and that was on a 4 cyl.~ so I gave it to my ex..
07-24-2003, 12:39 PM
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As does almost every Chrysler product including the Jeeps. I think Chrysler now has exaclty 4 oil filters totally for every car they produce. However the Sebring uses a different one for every model (well almost every model).
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07-24-2003, 01:10 PM
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Originally posted by Robert D
Yes, spoiled you are!
I'm sure you deserve what you have.
Yes, spoiled you are!
I'm sure you deserve what you have.