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#2201 of 3244 Torque spec qustion by jrc346 Feb 28, 2004 (5:25 pm)
Well I finnaly got my hands dirty this weekend on my good friends 94 CV. So far I have taken the exhaust appart for 2 new mufflers, put in a new battery, and cleaned out the EGR valve passages. The battery terminals were cracked (the negative side being almost cracked all the way) and I believe this is what might be causing the surging problem. There was not very good contact at all and on top of that the terminals were covered with grime and grease. The EGR passages, as promised by other good people here, were about 50% blocked, give or take 10%. I am about to put everything in the engine bay back together, but I just realized something. I don't think I have the correct torque numbers for reattach the air intake elbow to the intake manifold. The book/manual I have is for a Thunberbird with the same engine, though it says that I need to torque it to 90ft lbs. That sounds really tight for an aluminum intake. Is this right? If not is there anyone out there that knows the correct torque specs for a 94 CV for the ait intake elbow to intake manifold?
#2202 of 3244 by jrc346 Feb 29, 2004 (9:05 pm)
Found the torque spec. It was in inch pounds not ft. pounds.
#2203 of 3244 Can't Bear to Part With my 94 GM by ragdollgirl Mar 02, 2004 (12:13 pm)
My husband, daughter, and son-in-law are all on my back about getting a new car. My 94 GM has over 184k miles on it, but it runs great and looks great. I, too, would like a new car, but you know, I just can't bring myself to part with this one. I have a funny feeling that I could get another car, same brand or not, and have loads of problems with it. I won't get anything for this baby, and hate to just give it away. It would break my heart. But I'm a very sentimental person, too much so for my own good, and I get too attached to my cars. My son-in-law even went so far as to say that he would take it for me and put it out of its misery! Can you believe that insult! It blows a little oil smoke and is getting those dreaded yellow places on the bumper where the paint is wearing off, and has some pretty big stone chips here and there, but what the heck? It's paid for and gets me where I want to go. The kids only go for German cars and won't hear of anything else. That's fine, but I've had less trouble with this GM than they've had with ANY of their cars! Just had to get this off my chest. Thanks for listening. Replies to this message: alston28 (Apr 18, 2004 4:42 pm)
#2204 of 3244 So keep it. by hotrodlincoln1 Mar 03, 2004 (7:35 am)
It does sound like you could use some new valve seals. They are a known weak point on the early 4.6's.
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#2206 of 3244 ragdollgirl -- Tell them: by harmar2 Mar 06, 2004 (6:47 pm)
"It's mine, it's paid for, it's not nickel-and-diming me to death, it runs fine for my needs, and I love it! So be quiet, already!" My wife almost cried when we got rid of a '71 Cutlass, too. She felt like we were leaving a child behind at the dealer's lot.   Too many people, in my view, spend too much of their time thinking they know what is best for others. Have you heard the saying, "If mama ain't happy, ain't no one happy!"? Well, the near obverse is just as true: "If mama's happy, that oughta be good enough for everyone else!" There is more to life than a new car in the garage.   (Perhaps that is heresy on a car-talk board? Gulp!)
#2207 of 3244 Right On - harmar2! by ragdollgirl Mar 08, 2004 (9:08 am)
There really IS more to life than a new car in the garage. You're right. Try telling that to my daughter/son-in-law. They hardly have 2 nickels to rub together as they're trying to get their aviation careers squared away, but they spend three quarters of their spare time looking at BMWs and Audis on the internet. I say "Get a life!" I know they'll come home with one very soon, albeit probably a used one, but unless you are talking about cars to them, they hardly listen. I feel my car will let me know when it's time to give it up. But for now, I just bought some touch-up paint and went out yesterday and painted every stone chip I could find. Voila! New car!
#2208 of 3244 BMW worries by dmers Mar 09, 2004 (7:05 am)
It's like I read in the 740 series BMW Edmonds site: "If you can't afford the maintanence of a BMW, you really should not be looking at this type of car."   The G Marquis is really one of the lowest total cost of ownership cars out there, despite what the car magazines say; though I admit it is not the most attractive car. Ford wants you to buy a Jag, Volvo or Lincoln LS if you want looks.   dmers
#2210 of 3244 Addendum: by dmers Mar 09, 2004 (7:08 am)
Most people will squeeze into a small 330 series BMW to say they are driving a German car. I feel interior size is a luxury in today's car market.   dmers

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