Dick,
I appreciate the advice. Unfortunately I got it from one of the employees who
sold it as a private party.Thanks again and always glad to hear from you.
Don
Dick Benjamin wrote:
> If you bought this car from a licensed dealer in California and it was in
> the condition you describe (definitely unsafe), you need to have it towed
> back to the dealer and have them make it right for you. This is outrageous.
> I don't know where you live, but in California, you'd have a heluva lawsuit
> against them if you had an accident.
>
> Dick Benjamin (retired Auto Repair Dealer in California, lic # AL105937, and
> you can quote me!)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Savard" <res03r3f@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 10:14 PM
> Subject: IML: 68 Imperial Problems
>
> > Hi all,
> > Previous post was about car I bought. This post is about
> > problems/concerns I have.
> > 1. Brakes were "done" before I got car. it was a trade-in at a Saturn
> > dealership and they put
> > new/rebuilt calipers, new master and booster. The brake pedal goes
> > to about 1/4" from the
> > floorboard and locks the front brakes- the rear don't seem to
> > engage but they are overwhelmed by the fronts. After a short drive you
> > can smell burning brake material from the fronts only. The car
> > will also come to an abrupt stop without stepping on the brake
> > pedal because the front calipers don't fully release. Where do I start??
> >
> > 2. Car has gangster Wide White wall BIAS PLY tires. Not radials, not
> > even belted tires-just plain Bias ply tires and the car handled poorly
> > on the hiway. Going to change that soon.
> > 3. Real sensitive to cross winds- feelslike too much swaying. Caused
> > by #2????
> > 4. Nothing happens when I turn A/C on(I can hear Comp clutch kick
> > in/out) no fan. ATC???
> > Help!
> > As I work on car more questions are bound to come up but thanks ahead
> > for your input.
> > Don Savard
> >
> >
> >
> >
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