Recent content by cfb2702

A couple of weeks ago, while backing up in my 3rd gen, I notice the brake pedal had a significant amount of resistance, while lacking stopping power. It went away, but resurfaced now in both reverse and drive. Checked fluid levels and all are in normal operating range. When applying pressure to...

I sprayed the engine compartment with mineral spirits followed by compressed air the week before so I had a lot of the dirt and debris out of the way prior to crawling under it. Still got some dirt in my face, just a whole lot less than before...

I wish I had one with the light in it, but I didn't. Every time I put that 12mm with the wobble joint in the little cavern, the hole would disappear....:ohwell:

a/c :wink2:You can see it Leon, but just barely. I used the flexible grabber and it worked well. That a/c compressor is close!

I watched both parts of the video before starting the job, thanks in part to your encouragement to watch part 2. I thought I had it the very first shot when I got the belt on. Was already doing a happy dance in my head and wiping off my hand to give myself a pat on the back when I noticed the...

I learned a lot thanks to you and Sean. Don't think I would've ever tackled it without your video. I glad my cam move worked. Don't know how I would've ever been able to get the belt tight enough without some help.

Actually, the parts to replace the water pump, timing belt, seals (cams and crank), belts, and thermostat aren't too bad, about $250 from aircabinman on Ebay. I was fortunate in that I had another vehicle to drive while working on mine so I was able to take my time and do all this plus the valve...

Lol... that's one way to do it!

water pump Sounds like the water pump. Had the same symptoms, thought it was the thermostat. Get on Youtube and watch Timmy the Toolman's video on water pump and timing belt replacement. It's here on the forum too. You can do it if you've got the tools and the time. I just did mine. You get a...

How an old guy did it... (part deux) Was having trouble getting my taped 1/4" wobble joint to hold steady enough to install the hidden tensioner bolt. Used a flexible mechanic's grabber and it was a little easier to hit the hole without an extension blocking my view...

How an old guy did it... I was really thankful for finding Timmy's and Sean's video. A few weeks ago I had just finished putting struts on my wife's Navigator and thought all the projects were done for the year. Needless to say, an early morning puddle of coolant under my 97 Limited and my...

my .02 In a former life I was in the industrial chemical business and did a lot of business with industrial engine rebuilders. They would use naptha through a air eductor spray gun. I found one at Harbor Freight, and although you can no longer get small quantities of naphta, you can get...