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Name That Part
I was going to replace my thermostat (didn't realize that they throttle body needs to be removed first) the other day. Can someone tell me what this is and why it'* not plugged in (the radiator is in the upper left and the air intake coming into the air box is in the bottom of the picture. It'* a 1990 SSE)?
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff
It'* the air compressor for the rear load leveling.
You have to remove the tb to get to the thermo? I wasn't aware of that on 90'*.
You have to remove the tb to get to the thermo? I wasn't aware of that on 90'*.
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Re: Name That Part
Originally Posted by WankerWeasel
I was going to replace my thermostat (didn't realize that they throttle body needs to be removed first) the other day. Can someone tell me what this is and why it'* not plugged in (the radiator is in the upper left and the air intake coming into the air box is in the bottom of the picture. It'* a 1990 SSE)?
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Your ELC compressor is probably disconnected because:
Your rear ELC shocks leak like a shotgun on a balloon, and it pissed off the previous owner when the compressor kept trying to lift the back of the car to the proper ride height.
That system goes a long way towards ride comfort, handling, and performance. If you can afford to, I'd check the system out and get it working.
http://www.williamwren.com/struts/elc.html
Your rear ELC shocks leak like a shotgun on a balloon, and it pissed off the previous owner when the compressor kept trying to lift the back of the car to the proper ride height.
That system goes a long way towards ride comfort, handling, and performance. If you can afford to, I'd check the system out and get it working.
http://www.williamwren.com/struts/elc.html
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When I picked up my 90 SSE, the fuse was removed for it. Found out the reason why. The rubber boots on the shocks were finished so the air went out faster than could be pumped in. I was going to replace the shocks with regular ones, but found out the ones that are supposed to be on the car were about the same price as the non air ones.
I did also have to get a kit from the dealer for the small plastic air hose that fills them. Wasn't that bad $$$ wise to get fixed, and I am glad I did.
I did also have to get a kit from the dealer for the small plastic air hose that fills them. Wasn't that bad $$$ wise to get fixed, and I am glad I did.
#8
I think I needed the kit since the hoses weren't in the best of shape, plus it was at the same time that I had the tank replaced, so we figured while we were in there, for the cost of it, it would save $$$ later on.
#9
I have almost 300k miles (298k) on the car right now. Bought it a month ago to get me through the winter. Don't wanna be driving a M3 in the winter. I'd guess the rears were replaced at this point.
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