Oh crap :( Water pump leaking, temp and amp gauges dead

[DMC5180]

The fuel is forward in the tank. A steep nose up angle can make it come on.

Just to be clear, both signal indicators did not work? Was the key ON? Did you hear the signal relay clicking?


Dennis

[DMCMW Dave]

Turn the four-way flasher on and off. If that sticks slightly it will kill the turn signals.

[DaraSue]

The fuel is forward in the tank. A steep nose up angle can make it come on.

Just to be clear, both signal indicators did not work? Was the key ON? Did you hear the signal relay clicking?

Neither one worked. It was on to the first notch (accessories) but I hadn't started the engine. The headlights worked. I didn't hear the relay clicking.

Turn the four-way flasher on and off. If that sticks slightly it will kill the turn signals.

I called them yesterday and told them to check that. They're still in the process of taking the thermostat housing apart. The suspense is killing me...

[DMC5180]

Neither one worked. It was on to the first notch (accessories) but I hadn't started the engine. The headlights worked. I didn't hear the relay clicking.

The Key must be in the Run (ON) position for turn signals to Work. The Hazard switch, however, has a LIVE feed and can be turned ON anytime. When checking these functions, also be sure to verify the external lights too.

[DaraSue]

The Key must be in the Run (ON) position for turn signals to Work. The Hazard switch, however, has a LIVE feed and can be turned ON anytime. When checking these functions, also be sure to verify the external lights too.

I called the shop to let them know, but they said it's that way in all cars. I'd never really had occasion to think about it before, heh.

The good news is there wasn't permanent damage to the thermostat housing, and the mechanic concurred with Dave's theory that the o-ring just wasn't up to snuff. The bad news is, while they were messing with it they found the lines going out toward the front of the car were corroded and on the way to collapse, so now I have to wait for those. Plus the minor oil leak from the valve cover gasket was getting on the exhaust so I'm having that fixed too, before I end up with another Extra-Crispy D.


Trying to think of this as a blessing in disguise since at least it didn't happen on my way to Vegas...

[Rich]

I called the shop to let them know...the minor oil leak from the valve cover gasket was getting on the exhaust so I'm having that fixed too....

A "while in there" note:
Would like to suggest that since the engine needs the valve clearances checked/adjusted every 30K miles you consider having the shop do that when the valve cover is off. Do the non-leaking side, too. Gasket, valve adjustment and all.

If there are records showing that the last valve clearance check wasn't too many miles ago then forget I mentioned this.

[DaraSue]

A "while in there" note:
Would like to suggest that since the engine needs the valve clearances checked/adjusted every 30K miles you consider having the shop do that when the valve cover is off. Do the non-leaking side, too. Gasket, valve adjustment and all.

If there are records showing that the last valve clearance check wasn't too many miles ago then forget I mentioned this.

Yeah, the original owner pretty much never did anything to it. I called the shop and had them put that on the list. It's coming up on 23k so it probably would have been another year or so anyway. Thanks!

[Lwanmtr]

In that case, good idea they're going through it all.

[DaraSue]

In that case, good idea they're going through it all.

Yeah, I think I might have driven it more miles in the last month than it's been driven in the last 20 years. It's got an oil change sticker from 1987!

[Lwanmtr]

Woohoo! Thats more of a service history than i have, prior to me getting her, anyway....lol