Well, I cannot figure out how to delete this post, but this hitch has been sold.

Well, I'm 1,000 miles away in rust-free Texas. My 1997 850R is probably already sold, because I am holding it for a Craigslister who is supposed to show up at the end of this week to buy it, but you never know if he'll take it, or turn away. So, its not for sale until he sees it and decides not to b...

Too heavy/bulky to bother shipping, but I just removed this Curt hitch, with 1 1/4" receiver from my 1997 850 R Sedan. Might also fit wagons, and V 70's, but check the Curt Hitches site. Complete hitch with mounting bolts, Receiver bar and 1 7/8" ball, Includes the wiring, including a long...

UPADTE: I let it cool down for 30 minutes, then loosened the filler cap (no hiss) and started it It began spouting and puking violently, definitely oil in the coolant...lots of it! pulsating at about one-cylinder-firing intervals...so the Oil Cooler theory is out, right? Head gasket (Arrggg!), right...

My coolant has been kept very clean. Short drive this morning (5 miles), heard noise, pulled over and coolant was puking past the (new green) filler cap...and its brown! Internal oil cooler in radiator? Blown Head gasket (I just replaced 3,000 miles ago during Valve Job, and I sure don't want to re-...

Roadrunner wrote:Try this trick, When starting your car push up on the gear slector. Knew of a guy who did this untill he replaced the trans safety switch.

Is this with auto trans or manual?

My personal suggestion, and I'm no expert: Liberally (regardless of your political leanings... :lol: ) spray the PB Blaster down to the plug base (using the little plastic tube)...allow to soak down at least overnight . Check next day with strong flashlight to see if it has seeped down into the thre...

Does the engine crank? When you get there see if it squirts gas out of the Schrader Valve on the fuel rail. It'll be the "Got Spark? Got gas? " check .
The key being stuck COULD have been a cocked steering wheel.

So, what did you replace it with?

I am going to have a duplicate key cut..does my 1997 850R key have anything inside the black plastic part, or can I just have a plain metal one cut?