Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2004 19:37:15 -0500 From: "dave" <alofusblountmaybenopsamel.net> Subject: Re: Well - its a 1994 NG900
"Dexter J" <lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org> wrote in message news:opr09td1gcu3ky2rnopsam.eastlink.ca... > Salutations: > > Hope everyone had a great holiday, as regular readers will know I have > been looking for a new car since wiping out our beloved '89 9000T CD. It > was a long slog - but I've picked up a reasonable 1994 NG900 2.3 5 speed - > $2,600 cdn (apx $1,800 usd). > > It has issues (of course) - and I would appreciate any thoughts before > running it though my wrench miester. > > First - I get a distinct rattle around 2000rpm. It doesn't get louder or > quieter as the engine warms up nor does the engine rattle at cold idle > (thusly I don't think it's the chain) - is there anything anyone else can > think of - sounds like it's just behind the intake manifold or in the > pulley array. > > Also - check engine light is on. This is a recent development (the car has > been on a back lot for about 12 months now) - so I'm guessing the OS > sensor is grounding out. Though, I've been reading that the loom itself > may be loosing ground on the intake manifold. > > Finally - the ABS lights up about at 10k and stays on (with a delightful > 'bing') - but brakes seem to work fine (with a little scrubbing noise). > > On the whole - I'm thinking the machine is suffering 'lot rot' more than > anything fatal. I figure it'll keep up us rolling until I can find that > perfect aero/anniversary at a price I can afford - so - links, experiences > and comments welcomed as always. > > Glad I was able to keep a Swede in the slip.. > > -- > > J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ > all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads > no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time > > Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day > Mississippi John Hurt - Frankie > http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/197.RAM Well, if yours sat on the lot as long as mine did it may take a while for some of the little stuff to work itself out. My 92 900 conv. sat on a lot for nearly 5 years in Cleveland, Ohio. When I drove it home I had a severe case of second thoughts. The heater controls didn't work the abs light and the srs light was on and the engine seemed to be a bit off. After driving the car around for a while the heater controls started working. The abs light went out and stayed out. The srs light got unplugged. Changed the antifreeze to the yellow MB stuff with a new thermostat and after a while the engine seemed happier for some reason, no clue why. Good luck with the new ride and be patient while the car reworks itself in. dave
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