Recent content by bufs86gn

More info on this convertible thing. Here's an opinion from an old guy regarding aftermarket convertibles. And probably more than you want to know(and why is this a very important question anyway...never mind) Any car manfactured without a roof must have special frame and body bracing...

Jesse, I want your opinion on a post I'd like to send to you. It is more for laughs about bad writing/editing than any sort of serious warning about the hazards of using Ebay. Like many, I'm an Ebay fan and watcher often checking the auctions to see whats going on with the Turbo cars. As...

The IVORY RELAY.......final and full story!!!!!!! To John and others who may wonder where the relay is located. 1. The ivory relay is located just above the brake pedal arm under the dash, it is not attached, simply hanging, floating in the mass of wires above the fuse block. It is all...

Fixed the no start problem, FYI. Here's the solution to my no start problem. 1. Since the battery, solinoid, and starter all checked out, it had to be something in the wiring or ignition. 2. As suggested by another member, I checked the wiring. Actually I unhooked the battery and then...

Not the battery, not the starter!!! For those who are following this, Ive made a little progress: 1. I realized that I could test the battery and starter by simply using a jumper wire at the starter(from small terminal which is ignition to big terminal which is bat cable). 2. With the...

PK, thanks for the tip. I'll let you know the results. 1.My GM troubleshoot list says the 9.6v test is supposed to be taken at the ignition swch or the solnoid to help ditermine if one or the other is bad(assuming the voltage is at least 12.6v.) So thanks for the suggestion. 2.This makes me...

battery ok, whats next 1. Thanks for the tips, but I don't think its the battery. 2.Bat terminals were just cleaned, and I got under car checked cable at starter...its not corroded and very clean. I Put my good 15 amp charger on bat for 2-3hrs, and battery is now showing 13.2v. I don't know...

1. Out for a Sunday ride in My 25k mile all original 86gn. Its a cool day and I drive about 5 miles to auto parts store. Running good, you gotta love this car! . No idiot lights showing. 2. Park for 10 mnutes, in the store&out. Insert ign key and no eng turnover, no start. Idiot lights for...