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  1. iruyle

    Wiper relay or not?

    1) No wiper action in any position from the switch. 2) when activating the switch, i can hear and feel a click in the relay box in the passenger kick panel (so switch seems okay) 3) verified that wipers work in both hi and low when applying 12v directly to the pins on the wiper motor (so wiper...
  2. iruyle

    52k mile Craigslist Turbo in GA

    Looks decent. Someone got hosed on a trade in value.. :3d_frown: http://savannah.craigslist.org/ctd/3613130970.html
  3. iruyle

    Easy exhaust Question, please enlighten me.

    Hopefully an easy one this time, no remote psychic-diagnostics required... So... Picture an 89 turbo automatic. Open the hood, nice clean 7mT. Radiator is nice and full, oil cap is devoid of anything milkshaky in nature. Also a cone intake and a MAF Translator. (Too dark to inspect the MAF, so...
  4. iruyle

    Bearings and Gaskets: Aftermarket or OEM?

    Got a Lemons car in the works. It doesnt have to be fast, it only has to survive for two days. I have the 7MGE motor taken apart and it's time to do rings and bearings and gaskets, etc. There are Ebay kits all over the place for mains and rod bearings, gasket kits, even some that have...
  5. iruyle

    Is this a deal?

    Sorry if posting an ad is taboo, just hoping to get a few quick opinions or a heads up on possible red flags with this car. Assuming it actually has a BHG, is it still a worthwhile project? The guy said the rad blew a leak and it ran hot. He limped home and when it cooled off, started it and...
  6. iruyle

    Wanting to update steering wheel... column okay?

    Specifically, I have an 86.5 and want to update to a black wheel. In order to make it look halfway decent, I need to get a black surround for the top of the column (enclosing the ignition lock, etc). The question I have is whether a 89+ surround would fit with my column or if there was a change...
  7. iruyle

    Fresh/RECIRC servo motor removal?

    My servo motor makes a horrendous screeching whine every time it cycles in either direction so while the dash is out, I decided to see if it needed to be lubed or replaced. There is no friction point to lube so I want to switch the part out with one from my donor parts car. I took out the donor...
  8. iruyle

    Heater blower stopped working in manual?

    Just replacing my dash so i thought while it was out i would check out the heater blower as it always made a little clicking sound while on low speed. I was ranging low to med to high and back down to low when the blower abruptly stopped altogether. I switched the unit to auto and the blower fan...
  9. iruyle

    Glove box courtesy switch?

    I replaced my dash but it has been a few weeks since the dismantle phase and im a little... Foggy. Lol. I cant find the plug that i need to reattach the courtesy switch and im wondering if anyone has a pic of theirs out of the car so i can at least see where i need to start looking... I'm...
  10. iruyle

    Removing brake handle??

    What the golly? Is there a trick to slipping the cable from the handle assembly once everything is unbolted? This is ridiculous for something that seems like it would be such cake.
  11. iruyle

    Clear markers: Are they all equal?

    Is there a brand/type to seek or likewise to avoid? I know they are relatively cheap and very easy to find but I still dont want to end up with $100 worth of junk on a shelf if there's a different one I should go for instead. Thanks!
  12. iruyle

    Is this mirror broken?

    Got a set of 89+ mirrors from a forum user, the driver side mirror flops around in the housing. When I saw it was doing that, I figured it might set back into place if i mounted it and worked the motor back and forth. No dice. I'm suspecting there is a broken component in the socket inside but...
  13. iruyle

    Notice which car he ISN'T trading...

    http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/bar/3232215047.html 2nd pic. ;)
  14. iruyle

    Removing that little Trim panel?

    Is there any particular method to removing the vertical exterior trim panel right behind the window? I have the interior out and got the 10mm hat nuts off (2). Going by the TSM (TSM simply instructs me to "remove" it lol), those two studs are all there is but it's still hanging. I haven't put a...
  15. iruyle

    Aftermarket bumper that looks good?

    Does one exist? I've been looking to upgrade my 86.5 front to the 89+ for years. Even bought an old JDM piece with the intention of doing so. Since then, I have regretted getting the JDM piece (butchered from where the front plate screws were pulled through, missing a bracket, wavy chin...)...
  16. iruyle

    86.5 owners!

    Who's got the earliest VIN? I read a thread today that got me wondering who out there has the oldest operational MK3. Check the last 7 on your VIN and lemme hear you. :icon_bigg I have two: 0013115 - just bought this as a donor 0009250 - bought this 21 years ago and I'm bringing it back...
  17. iruyle

    Bouncy Speedometer Needle?

    Hey, all. After a search for "speedometer" I read through about 2 dozen posts and found a ton of folks with totally inop speedos or speedos that were out of calibration but nothing that addressed this specifically: I have an 86.5 manual that I bought back in '91. Sold it to my boss in 2003 and...