87 Pulsar, 2 questions
stompin60
06-15-2006, 05:51 AM
Well first, hey everybody. My Pulsar has been sitting for a few years, I got tired of working on it...lol...non stop!!!! The time has come to get it bacl on the road, as it is still in good shape. Here are a few of the first issues I need to address, so I am looking for any insight you may have with any of these symptoms.
1. The last day that it drove, it just died going down the road. After getting it home and checking it out, all along thinking it was the fuel pump, it was the fuel pump fuse. It still does not start or run great, not sure if there is any rhyme or reason behind the fuse going out, or if it was just old. Any input on this would be appreciated, because if I do not need a fuel pump, of course I do not want to shell out that much for one.
2. I have had it started and running over the last few weeks, just trying to figure out where to start, and noticed that the radiator fan is not kicking on. The relay is not melted or anything, although it is probably the original. Are there any grounds that normally go bad on these, or could it just be the coolant sensor?
3. Anyone have a good oilpan out there? CA16, no grommets. I think they are $80 bucks for a new one, but figured I might ask first.
It has been a while since I have done anything to this car, and several things that need straightened out, but if anybody has some specific things to watch out for, feel free to throw them out there for me, as my son is going to be driving this thing, and he is as mechanically inclined as my wife, well in fact she had to tell him that his other car, Neon, sounded like it needed oil....:)
1. The last day that it drove, it just died going down the road. After getting it home and checking it out, all along thinking it was the fuel pump, it was the fuel pump fuse. It still does not start or run great, not sure if there is any rhyme or reason behind the fuse going out, or if it was just old. Any input on this would be appreciated, because if I do not need a fuel pump, of course I do not want to shell out that much for one.
2. I have had it started and running over the last few weeks, just trying to figure out where to start, and noticed that the radiator fan is not kicking on. The relay is not melted or anything, although it is probably the original. Are there any grounds that normally go bad on these, or could it just be the coolant sensor?
3. Anyone have a good oilpan out there? CA16, no grommets. I think they are $80 bucks for a new one, but figured I might ask first.
It has been a while since I have done anything to this car, and several things that need straightened out, but if anybody has some specific things to watch out for, feel free to throw them out there for me, as my son is going to be driving this thing, and he is as mechanically inclined as my wife, well in fact she had to tell him that his other car, Neon, sounded like it needed oil....:)
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