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Car Stereo and Electronics / Re: 87 TR cassette deck won't accept cassettes.

« on: November 19 2020, 11:07:36 AM »

Most likely the belt has rotted away.
If the mechanism doesn't move, it burps out the tape.
 It's not that hard to take apart and replace the belt.
You can take the bottom cover off. The cassette deck can
then be removed. Then you take the bottom cover off the deck.
If your belt is broke, you may have trouble routing it right.
Otherwise, note how the belt winds through the pulleys.
You may still be able to match up a belt from MCMinone.com
an electronic supply house.
I bought some years ago, IDK if they still have them.
 

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General Auto Tech / Re: Should I just push this pos in the river

« on: September 07 2017, 11:38:15 AM »

Just an idea.
check the resistance of the injectors.
Check the engine temp sensor.
I had a Buick with one bad injector. Ran rough when cold better when warm but still
wasn't normal. I've heard injectors can be bad cold but ok warm and visa versa.
I've also heard an open temp sensor will cause running rich until the ox sensor warms
and tells the computer it's too rich.
how do the spark plugs look?
Mine were black except the one with the bad injector.

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Paint and Body / Re: Bumper Fillers

« on: March 25 2017, 04:11:29 PM »

I read on the other board about fiberglass rattling. I guess from being inside the bumper and either the bumper and or the fillers bouncing up and down. But if guys have them and they work fine great. Maybe I try them when I need fronts.
 I finished up the rear today. I'm happy with the result but I don't think I'd buy these again.
I found the tail-light didn't fit because of the corner of the filler. I had to file some material off so the tail light would
go back in properly.  It seems the driver's side doesn't fit as well as the passenger side. I had more fitting to do on that side.
 I also found that the passenger side hangs lower on the bumper because the lip is shorter. So I put some 1/4" rubber in there to make it similar as the driver side after I installed everything.

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Paint and Body / Re: Bumper Fillers

« on: March 24 2017, 11:31:00 AM »

I'm not sure what you mean. Are you saying ABS are drape molded?
I had heard fiberglass rattles. I heard the flexible fillers need adhesion
improver and are not guaranteed if they are not painted professionally .
I have them fitted and now I'm sanding and painting. I have to admit,
I don't think I'd  get these for my black car.
But I think they will be fine on a white car.

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Paint and Body / Re: Bumper Fillers

« on: March 23 2017, 10:01:11 AM »

Time for rear fillers for the wife's 85 T.
I got a set of rears off Ebay for $150 shipped. They are made of ABS.
I think the finish is pretty good to paint as they are. Not many flaws in
the primer. I was afraid to go too low in price.
So far I had to trim around the license plate area to get it on.
I want to test fit before painting. I'll check back when I'm done.
ps, I don't see my pics in the preview of this post I hope they show up.