WANTED 6 speed C4 N. California

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09-23-2013, 09:26 PM

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87Z-ya

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Originally Posted by dtana

Thanks. This car appeared to be a low option one. No automatic climsate control & no ride control..........unless there is another location for the selector switch other than between the seats? ASR is traction control correct?
Other than the clunking sound, do you know of other possible characteristics a car would display while being driven from a failed u-joint or delaminated transverse leave spring? I've heard that sound before but this was an old Alfa Romeo many years ago, It turned out to be a driveshaft donut.

The FX3 does not trigger the abs or asr lights. it has its own light and ecu. The clunking could be a multitude of things, but my guess would be the c-beam bolts have loosened up, which is common in manual cars. If the car runs/looks decent and you think it can be had for 3k then jump on it.

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09-23-2013, 10:59 PM

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On my 93, with FX3 it tossed an ABS light (or ASR, don't recall which). The factory shocks and harnesses had been removed from a small local dealer (before I knew what I was looking for). No exclusive "FX3" error light existed on that car. I had an electrician also go through the vehicle (checking error codes) and the conclusion was the FX3, as it's somehow linked to that light. This is from memory for a vehicle I owned over 6-years ago (FYI). Not that it relates to the OP, as he's not looking at a vehicle equipped with this option anyway.

Disconnect your fx3 shock to confirm what error light is triggered. Heck, it might have been the check engine light.