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Daniel J. Stern
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Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:32 am Post subject:
Re: Chrysler leaning backward |
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On Tue, 22 Feb 2005, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
| Quote: | And, the pump for my Newport was a Delco. I wouldn't be surprised to
learn the whole system was bought from GM.
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I wouldn't be surprised to learn the pump on your Newport could be
replaced by the pump from any of the '90s AC-body cars ("Imperial",
"Dynasty") with the levelling system.
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Joe Pfeiffer
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Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:50 am Post subject:
Re: Chrysler leaning backward |
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"Daniel J. Stern" <dastern@127.0.0.1> writes:
| Quote: | On Tue, 22 Feb 2005, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
And, the pump for my Newport was a Delco. I wouldn't be surprised to
learn the whole system was bought from GM.
I wouldn't be surprised to learn the pump on your Newport could be
replaced by the pump from any of the '90s AC-body cars ("Imperial",
"Dynasty") with the levelling system.
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They switched from a vacuum-powered pump with the height sensor
opening and closing valves to an electric pump before that, so it
would involve a complete retrofit.
In another forum, we were discussing my front suspension. It occurs
to me that I think I now know what incident led to my left lower
control arm being replaced... I knew the vacuum powered pump (which
was located in the left front fender) was knocked, and Dad spent quite
a while trying to find a replacement, I don't remember him mentioning
the LCA.
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Joseph J. Pfeiffer, Jr., Ph.D. Phone -- (505) 646-1605
Department of Computer Science FAX -- (505) 646-1002
New Mexico State University http://www.cs.nmsu.edu/~pfeiffer |
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Alex Rodriguez
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Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:13 am Post subject:
Re: Chrysler leaning backward |
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In article <f9uSd.20022$a96.14752@bignews3.bellsouth.net>,
wtrumbo@bellsouth.net says...
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I have an '84 Chrysler New Yorker and it appears to be leaning backwards.
Could it be a sign of weak coil springs or do I just need to replace the
rear shocks?
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Unless you have air shocks, it is the springs. Shocks only control the
motion, springs support the weight.
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Alex
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Alex Rodriguez
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Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:14 am Post subject:
Re: Chrysler leaning backward |
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In article <37vdqhF5ikeo2U1@individual.net>, rvtjbrandt@sbcglobal.net says...
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But on an 84 New Yorker?? I know some SUVs have that, but why would a
luxo-boat
have such a system?
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Because you don't want your luxury car pointing to the sky when you load
the trunk with luggage and have a back seat full of passengers.
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Bob P
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Thu Feb 24, 2005 2:03 am Post subject:
Re: Chrysler leaning backward |
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"Steve" <no@spam.thanks> wrote in message
news:jdqdnVR-GcRXxYbfRVn-gQ@texas.net...
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I have a 2002 Olds Bravada SUV that has such an air suspensions system
and it sucks royally. I have to continually take it back to the dealer
(under warranty) as the rear end gets stuck up in the air and doesn't
come back down.
Odd, that's one thing that GM actually got right a long time ago and I
wouldn't have expected trouble from it. My folks had an 84 Cadillac Sedan
DeVille, and the level-ride system was bulletproof. Of course that car was
an oddity all around- it had the notorious HT4100 time-bomb engine and the
notorious TH200R4 transmision, and yet merrily ran up to
130,000 miles and they still see it around town years after selling it.
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Well, I just got back from the GM dealership. They fixed the problem of the
rear end being suspended upwards. This is what the repair order said:
"Found hose for L.S. air bag kinked at compressor end. Lowered compressor &
repaired hose. Re-mounted compressor roadtested ok. Also repaired leak at
fittings at compressor."
Any comments on this one????? I wonder how long this will last this time? |
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Steve
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Thu Feb 24, 2005 3:33 am Post subject:
Re: Chrysler leaning backward |
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Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
| Quote: | "Daniel J. Stern" <dastern@127.0.0.1> writes:
On Tue, 22 Feb 2005, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
And, the pump for my Newport was a Delco. I wouldn't be surprised to
learn the whole system was bought from GM.
I wouldn't be surprised to learn the pump on your Newport could be
replaced by the pump from any of the '90s AC-body cars ("Imperial",
"Dynasty") with the levelling system.
They switched from a vacuum-powered pump with the height sensor
opening and closing valves to an electric pump before that, so it
would involve a complete retrofit.
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VACUUM powered pump? Then it isn't the same as the 84 Cad. That one was
an electric pump that looked a lot like a beefy version of a 12v tire
inflator pump. Quieter, though! |
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