Thank you! A bit more involved job than I want to do right now (replacing rear axle/wheel bearings), but the resources are always appreciated. I got the rear brakes all done (rotors/pads...but left the parking brakes alone for now). Noises in rear still persist, UGH! I'm wondering if bearings or per...

Hey guys, A few related things here...any advice or insight is greatly appreciated. I've been chasing some elusive clunks in the rear end. Only happens at low speeds (under 20 mph) and usually while turning and such. Front and rear trailing arm bushings are newer and very solid. Checked torque rod a...

UPDATE: Vacuumed system, replaced drier, replaced expansion valve, checked it holds vacuum (very well, nearly 30" overnight) to ensure it's leak free. Hooked up manifold gauge set, charged system. Result, poor cooling, but some. Low side pressure is higher than ideal (around 45-50 psi), and hig...

Hey Dustin240, found below on one of the major swedish parts supplier's trouble shooting section (was actually looking for something esle, but thought of you when I read below): Engine Cold Start Issues: (my comments in parentheses) Battery discharged or low (doubt that is it) Fuel system malfunctio...

and round and round :P But....good to throw things at them to look at and research further. PO gutted my thermo flapper before I got my 242. Doesn't bother me a bit. I'm in Oregon, so pretty mild. Plus car is garaged. Those can stick open, or closed, depending on when wax plunger thingy goes bunk......

and round and round :P But....good to throw things at them to look at and research further. PO gutted my thermo flapper before I got my 242. Doesn't bother me a bit. I'm in Oregon, so pretty mild. Plus car is garaged. Those can stick open, or closed, depending on when wax plunger thingy goes bunk......

Makes sense. If when cold these are in open loop and ecm looking for info mainly from maf, coolant temps, etc...extra air from someplace else sounds like it could really mess with fuel/air ratio. But enough to keep if from starting, jumping, stalling? Must be a nice size leak. Does sound like lack o...

IAC (idle air control)? Sounds a lot like symptoms of bad IAC, which is up on throttle body. Maybe research that, specific to your car and see if others have reported same. Check all vacuum lines and electrical plugs in engine bay. Injectors, spark plug wires (at plug and dist), etc. When you say it...

Just shade tree mechanic here....but I'd say if you had serious vacuum issue or low fuel pump pressures (pre or main) you would have issues all the time, not just at start up and warm up. At least some issues when you "go for a drive". Do these have an inline fuel pump check valve? If not,...

Hello 93Regina! I have a 1983 242 that I bought 3 years ago. AC was disconnected when I got it, and unknown condition. I've been working to diagnose and figure out how to get her working again too. Getting very close, and have parts on the way. You can follow my thread here. https://www.matthewsvolv...