Getting some work done
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Getting some work done
The '84 mileage is at 156k.
The transmission seal connecting to the engine needs to be replaced. I heard this was common for GM vehicles around this year.
Getting the windsheild wipers fixed. Motor only sends them a quarter of the way up the windshield. Didn't matter when I was on the highway, but around town kinda sucked cause I couldn't see
Heaters getting fixed. Apparently the prior owner bypassed the water flow going into the firewall. I just hope they had a different purpose other then bypassing a leaky heater core.
And last but not least, re-wireing the water temperature gauge. Found a bad wire right down there.
The transmission seal connecting to the engine needs to be replaced. I heard this was common for GM vehicles around this year.
Getting the windsheild wipers fixed. Motor only sends them a quarter of the way up the windshield. Didn't matter when I was on the highway, but around town kinda sucked cause I couldn't see
Heaters getting fixed. Apparently the prior owner bypassed the water flow going into the firewall. I just hope they had a different purpose other then bypassing a leaky heater core.
And last but not least, re-wireing the water temperature gauge. Found a bad wire right down there.
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I'd change out the rear main seal while you are at it, got the transmission out anyway, now is the time to do it.
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Just my 2 cents.
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Might be a good time to look at the transmission while its out, see if it needs rebuilding or you could add a shift kit while you're at it.
For the heater core, I bypassed mine because it was leaking so I'm 90% sure the PO bypassed yours because it leaked. I hope that's not the case though or you'd have to take the dash out to get to the core.
For the heater core, I bypassed mine because it was leaking so I'm 90% sure the PO bypassed yours because it leaked. I hope that's not the case though or you'd have to take the dash out to get to the core.
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Might be a good time to look at the transmission while its out, see if it needs rebuilding or you could add a shift kit while you're at it.
For the heater core, I bypassed mine because it was leaking so I'm 90% sure the PO bypassed yours because it leaked. I hope that's not the case though or you'd have to take the dash out to get to the core.
For the heater core, I bypassed mine because it was leaking so I'm 90% sure the PO bypassed yours because it leaked. I hope that's not the case though or you'd have to take the dash out to get to the core.
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Ok, got the car back. Here's what the mechanic text me:
1)Replaced two rear main seals, tranny and engine
2)Fixed starter (replaced craking gear)
3)fixed seal intake manifold oil leak
4)replace front mail seal
5)fixed heater- sealed two core lines
6)fixed acceleration misfire(replace air control valve and fuel injector module)
7)replace transmission housing
All for $250 in parts and $600 in labor.
1)Replaced two rear main seals, tranny and engine
2)Fixed starter (replaced craking gear)
3)fixed seal intake manifold oil leak
4)replace front mail seal
5)fixed heater- sealed two core lines
6)fixed acceleration misfire(replace air control valve and fuel injector module)
7)replace transmission housing
All for $250 in parts and $600 in labor.