What have you done to your SC lately?
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Kurt K
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Me too. That would have been horrible.
Replaced the rear upper control arm bushings and wired a bluetooth receiver to my stock cassette deck via the CD player input. I'll post a writeup on that as I did it a little different than what I've seen here (radio displays "CD" on the display and cuts out the receiver. I had hoped to install my Griffen Rad, but it didn't come in yet.
Got around to getting my A/C system, back on line this weekend. When I had the engine out, I flushed out the system, and replace the accumulator, O-rings, and modified the liquid line, with a orifice tube repair kit. I'm using the compressor from the low miles, replacement engine. Put the system into a deep vacuum, 8 months ago, and it still was under a vacuum. Added 7oz of mineral oil, and re-evacuated for 40 minutes. Charged with 40oz. of the proper R12 refrigerant. Cycle switch cutout adjusted to 24-25 #, with the high side running no higher than in 160# with a 80° ambient temp. No leaks detected with my sniffer, and blows cold. Compressor sounds good, also.
1qwik99
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Replaced the passenger side upper control arm. Discovered that none of my open end wrenches would work, so I had to remove the Accumulator / Dryer bottle to get a box end on the nut. After completion, we decided to recharge the system anyway. It was down 1.2 lbs after 6 years. Not too bad. It ran super cold even down over a pound of Freon. Fixed 2 coolant leaks. Runs like a top once again.
Supercoupe.cw
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I've done inner and outer tie rods, all ps lines, alternator, carbon roof wrap, black satin door pillar wrap, new coated sc rotors and snout seal,new springs all around, fmic push fan, black exaust tips, newer trunk lid and tail lights,,led bulbs all around,tinted head lights and tail lights.new plugs and wires,headlight switch,285 goodyears on rear... end of run on sentence...lol thats a before pic
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1qwik99
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Did the LED bulbs interfere with the cruise control?
Supercoupe.cw
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I don't know cause I haven't used cruise since the 1st day I owned the car.
.almost got whiplash...lol but it was giving an alarm when I signaled to turn so I put in load resistors...headlights were never a problem
Supercoupe.cw
Registered User
I used these and all was good.
I finally got the "anti lock" light off, and the system working. Now everything works. I have spent a fair amount of diagnostic time on this issue. I have an OTC4000 scanner, but it would not show any fault codes. I checked all the abs control module inputs; voltage, resistance, etc. Even swapped the module from my 90 SC. One strange thing it does, is if I pump the brakes fast, and hard, the ABS light would go out, for a minute, or so. I back probed a jumper between pin 25, and 27 of the module, bypassing the fluid level, and the pressure warning switches. Light still on. Last night I got an idea, and cut the wires, going to pin 25, and 27. The wire from the PWS, (Pressure Warning Switch), was internally grounding,@ (28Ω). So now I connected together pin25, and 27, so the control module thinks the PWS, and fluid level are normal. Light is off, and ABS is working, as I tested on a gravel road. The red brake light will still go on if the fluid gets low, and if I loose pressure, my pedal will go hard. I'm in no hurry to replace the pressure switch, since it controls the abs pump relay, just fine.
Kurt K
SCCoA Member
I've saved this as something to check on my 35th.
Hey, how about an update on my 1989 SC, that I bought this month. Well, I changed the oil/filter, and corrected a very minor leak, at the trans drain plug. Put the original wheels, with older tires back on. Repaired both window motors, (3 plastic clutch things), and repaired the doorpanels, where they all break. New strikers, (doors shut nice). Replaced the destroyed shifter bushings, with the F150 kit. Replaced the brake accumulator ball, with a new Hydac. ( This one seem extra tight to get in). I removed, and repaired the cowls. They came out nice. Oh, and I found the remote for the Pioneer head unit, tucked under the seat. Another thing, is my body repair friend, worked some magic on the hood, that didn't fit the bumper quit right, and was bowed, slightly above the right fender, in the middle. Looks perfect, now.
David Neibert
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Installed another new wide band o2 sensor. I'm lucky if I can get these sensors to last a year. 99% sure it's getting condensation on the sensor which is damaging it. I'm thinking about rewiring the Innovate wideband to have switched power, so I can leave it off until I blow the condensation out of the exhaust.
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Good idea. Modern vehicles have been shutting off, and controling the heaters on wideband HO2 sensors, and even narrow band sensors, for years. It's a cold start strategy to eliminate condensation shock, just like you are thinking.
Norm-L
SCCoA Member
I filled the spot welds in the radiator support, made some panels to clean up the shock towers, repainted the engine bay and cut and buffed it all.
I removed all the original paint overspray under the floor and detailed the fuel and brake lines. I also polished everything I could under the car and detailed all the hardware
I also made some custom parking lights to go with the projector headlights.
I removed all the original paint overspray under the floor and detailed the fuel and brake lines. I also polished everything I could under the car and detailed all the hardware
I also made some custom parking lights to go with the projector headlights.
