I Am A Bicycle
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Edit: 1983 Volvo 242 turbo NA b2ft kjet
Hey guys! So I've run into a few problems with my car. It's all original and is in great shape for being a 1983.... I want to drive it until it can't be driven any more and so since my dad gifted it to me (he bought it for 700 from one of Obama's old campaign managers. It had the Harvard parking sticker on it when we got it haha)
The issues I'm having:
It's shaking when I drive it in all gears... It's a manual and from what I've researched it could be missfiring? I recently got some work done on the muffler because it seemed to have an exhaust leak.
After I got some parts of the muffler line welded (all I could afford at the time.) It's still having some problems which is leading me to think I need to replace both fuel pumps.
I'm curious what fuel pumps y'all have used and what you would recommend. I am ready and willing to pour a bit of money into it to get the job done right and to take care of the car well so it won't be as likely that I'll have to do repeat maintenance on things I fixed hopefully right the first time...
Are the symptoms I'm experiencing possibly misfiring? Or could it be something else? I'm still learning everything there is to know but have a true desire to learn and grow in my ability to perform all my own maintenance on my car.
The AC issues I'm having are 2nd along the line of things to fix but I'm more worried about fixing the main stuff to keep it on the road.
When it was jacked up at the muffler shop we think there may be a small leak in my tranny as well.
I've honestly never taken on a project like this so it's a bit overwhelming on where or how I should start which is why I'm reaching out today!
What has already been done:
Clean intake manifold
New AC compressor (upgrade from a yorx) don't know what I got sorry
Newer power steering rack to go with the new AC compressor.
Brand New brake master cylinder was out in as well.
Electric Pusher fan mounted behind the grille to help keep the engine cool in this hot AZ heat.
Fixed my exhaust leak and put in whatever those things are called that goes between the exhaust manifold and the engine on the left side of the engine.
I'm wanting to take it to stage zero but like I said it's a bit confusing and so I'm not sure all where to start!
Any and all constructive criticism or advice is welcomed.
Thank you very much and I hope you have a great day!
-Bike
P.s. once I figure out how to upload a pic I'll get some photos up of the 'Lil Sweetie
Hey guys! So I've run into a few problems with my car. It's all original and is in great shape for being a 1983.... I want to drive it until it can't be driven any more and so since my dad gifted it to me (he bought it for 700 from one of Obama's old campaign managers. It had the Harvard parking sticker on it when we got it haha)
The issues I'm having:
It's shaking when I drive it in all gears... It's a manual and from what I've researched it could be missfiring? I recently got some work done on the muffler because it seemed to have an exhaust leak.
After I got some parts of the muffler line welded (all I could afford at the time.) It's still having some problems which is leading me to think I need to replace both fuel pumps.
I'm curious what fuel pumps y'all have used and what you would recommend. I am ready and willing to pour a bit of money into it to get the job done right and to take care of the car well so it won't be as likely that I'll have to do repeat maintenance on things I fixed hopefully right the first time...
Are the symptoms I'm experiencing possibly misfiring? Or could it be something else? I'm still learning everything there is to know but have a true desire to learn and grow in my ability to perform all my own maintenance on my car.
The AC issues I'm having are 2nd along the line of things to fix but I'm more worried about fixing the main stuff to keep it on the road.
When it was jacked up at the muffler shop we think there may be a small leak in my tranny as well.
I've honestly never taken on a project like this so it's a bit overwhelming on where or how I should start which is why I'm reaching out today!
What has already been done:
Clean intake manifold
New AC compressor (upgrade from a yorx) don't know what I got sorry
Newer power steering rack to go with the new AC compressor.
Brand New brake master cylinder was out in as well.
Electric Pusher fan mounted behind the grille to help keep the engine cool in this hot AZ heat.
Fixed my exhaust leak and put in whatever those things are called that goes between the exhaust manifold and the engine on the left side of the engine.
I'm wanting to take it to stage zero but like I said it's a bit confusing and so I'm not sure all where to start!
Any and all constructive criticism or advice is welcomed.
Thank you very much and I hope you have a great day!
-Bike
P.s. once I figure out how to upload a pic I'll get some photos up of the 'Lil Sweetie
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