Need to turn off AirBag light after replacement
07-28-2022, 11:29 AM
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Wow one time use eh
that explains it
No one knew that
Your pretty amazing thank you very much for helping us keep our vehicles running!
I fixed it by replacing with a module from the salvage yard.
Same way I fixed the airbag, from the same year century.
An airbag isn’t so easy to carry under your clothes-back while suspended by a rope around your neck in the winter…. But they won’t let us buy them so ..
Had to replace the fiberglass grill nose headlights condenser, pusher fan and hood and pull out the radiator cowl some with a rope on it tied to a ground post and placing the car in reverse and gunning it. Adjust passenger fender so the door would open again.
Pryed and sledge hammered some other bent metal back. It was a good repair really is back to 99% normal.
When I recharged the AC I added 1/3 cap 134a oil back like my manual says for sudden large freon losses. AC works just great again.
My friend’* teenager who wrecked it sure is happy to have a car again after having to walk all the while I was fixing it.
He really likes the car I think he won’t have any more accidents anytime soon.
He and the car deserves a second chance. I remember what being a teen was like.
Yes I hate to see a good car go to the scrap or drug addicts. It has so much life left, a real pleasure to drive and all the modern feature that are really needed. If only the paint was in better condition it would match the interior.
that explains it
No one knew that
Your pretty amazing thank you very much for helping us keep our vehicles running!
I fixed it by replacing with a module from the salvage yard.
Same way I fixed the airbag, from the same year century.
An airbag isn’t so easy to carry under your clothes-back while suspended by a rope around your neck in the winter…. But they won’t let us buy them so ..
Had to replace the fiberglass grill nose headlights condenser, pusher fan and hood and pull out the radiator cowl some with a rope on it tied to a ground post and placing the car in reverse and gunning it. Adjust passenger fender so the door would open again.
Pryed and sledge hammered some other bent metal back. It was a good repair really is back to 99% normal.
When I recharged the AC I added 1/3 cap 134a oil back like my manual says for sudden large freon losses. AC works just great again.
My friend’* teenager who wrecked it sure is happy to have a car again after having to walk all the while I was fixing it.
He really likes the car I think he won’t have any more accidents anytime soon.
He and the car deserves a second chance. I remember what being a teen was like.
Yes I hate to see a good car go to the scrap or drug addicts. It has so much life left, a real pleasure to drive and all the modern feature that are really needed. If only the paint was in better condition it would match the interior.
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07-28-2022, 01:56 PM
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Wow one time use eh
that explains it
No one knew that
Your pretty amazing thank you very much for helping us keep our vehicles running!
I fixed it by replacing with a module from the salvage yard.
Same way I fixed the airbag, from the same year century.
An airbag isn’t so easy to carry under your clothes-back while suspended by a rope around your neck in the winter…. But they won’t let us buy them so ..
Had to replace the fiberglass grill nose headlights condenser, pusher fan and hood and pull out the radiator cowl some with a rope on it tied to a ground post and placing the car in reverse and gunning it. Adjust passenger fender so the door would open again.
Pryed and sledge hammered some other bent metal back. It was a good repair really is back to 99% normal.
When I recharged the AC I added 1/3 cap 134a oil back like my manual says for sudden large freon losses. AC works just great again.
My friend’* teenager who wrecked it sure is happy to have a car again after having to walk all the while I was fixing it.
He really likes the car I think he won’t have any more accidents anytime soon.
He and the car deserves a second chance. I remember what being a teen was like.
Yes I hate to see a good car go to the scrap or drug addicts. It has so much life left, a real pleasure to drive and all the modern feature that are really needed. If only the paint was in better condition it would match the interior.
that explains it
No one knew that
Your pretty amazing thank you very much for helping us keep our vehicles running!
I fixed it by replacing with a module from the salvage yard.
Same way I fixed the airbag, from the same year century.
An airbag isn’t so easy to carry under your clothes-back while suspended by a rope around your neck in the winter…. But they won’t let us buy them so ..
Had to replace the fiberglass grill nose headlights condenser, pusher fan and hood and pull out the radiator cowl some with a rope on it tied to a ground post and placing the car in reverse and gunning it. Adjust passenger fender so the door would open again.
Pryed and sledge hammered some other bent metal back. It was a good repair really is back to 99% normal.
When I recharged the AC I added 1/3 cap 134a oil back like my manual says for sudden large freon losses. AC works just great again.
My friend’* teenager who wrecked it sure is happy to have a car again after having to walk all the while I was fixing it.
He really likes the car I think he won’t have any more accidents anytime soon.
He and the car deserves a second chance. I remember what being a teen was like.
Yes I hate to see a good car go to the scrap or drug addicts. It has so much life left, a real pleasure to drive and all the modern feature that are really needed. If only the paint was in better condition it would match the interior.
They offered that damn 3 speed, that this 88 cutlass ciera had, for WAY too long into the 90s lol
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07-28-2022, 04:36 PM
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Our 96 is a 4 speed. Although with the lock up torque converter(as this didn't even exist in the 70'*), I don't know why they aren't called 5 speed(or 4 1/2) really.
My late Mom'* 92 Century is the 3 speed. It did just fine driving to IA from CO in the late 90'*.
I suppose the 4th gear is mostly missed on the highway.
It seems to me when makers introduced the 4th gear(overdrive), some of their transmissions designs weren't as reliable as the 3 speed.
I don't know which is more reliable in our Centuries. I hope not to find out lol.
My late Mom'* 92 Century is the 3 speed. It did just fine driving to IA from CO in the late 90'*.
I suppose the 4th gear is mostly missed on the highway.
It seems to me when makers introduced the 4th gear(overdrive), some of their transmissions designs weren't as reliable as the 3 speed.
I don't know which is more reliable in our Centuries. I hope not to find out lol.
07-28-2022, 07:29 PM
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Our 96 is a 4 speed. Although with the lock up torque converter(as this didn't even exist in the 70'*), I don't know why they aren't called 5 speed(or 4 1/2) really.
My late Mom'* 92 Century is the 3 speed. It did just fine driving to IA from CO in the late 90'*.
I suppose the 4th gear is mostly missed on the highway.
It seems to me when makers introduced the 4th gear(overdrive), some of their transmissions designs weren't as reliable as the 3 speed.
I don't know which is more reliable in our Centuries. I hope not to find out lol.
My late Mom'* 92 Century is the 3 speed. It did just fine driving to IA from CO in the late 90'*.
I suppose the 4th gear is mostly missed on the highway.
It seems to me when makers introduced the 4th gear(overdrive), some of their transmissions designs weren't as reliable as the 3 speed.
I don't know which is more reliable in our Centuries. I hope not to find out lol.
07-28-2022, 08:56 PM
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Glad to know. Thank you
The 96 and my late dad'* 90 and my friend, JC'* 98(I helped him choose/buy it), all have the 4 speeds.
My late Mom'* 92 that is now owned by a friend of the family, is the 3 speed. It was a rental car before Mom bought it. The upholstery isn't as plush either and the driver'* seat isn't power except for the back.
BUT the 96 and 98 also have the 3.1 and I can hear their common piston slap problem when they are cold sounds a bit like a diesel.
Oh well. My understanding is it won't hurt them.
Jim
The 96 and my late dad'* 90 and my friend, JC'* 98(I helped him choose/buy it), all have the 4 speeds.
My late Mom'* 92 that is now owned by a friend of the family, is the 3 speed. It was a rental car before Mom bought it. The upholstery isn't as plush either and the driver'* seat isn't power except for the back.
BUT the 96 and 98 also have the 3.1 and I can hear their common piston slap problem when they are cold sounds a bit like a diesel.
Oh well. My understanding is it won't hurt them.
Jim
07-29-2022, 08:55 AM
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Glad to know. Thank you
The 96 and my late dad'* 90 and my friend, JC'* 98(I helped him choose/buy it), all have the 4 speeds.
My late Mom'* 92 that is now owned by a friend of the family, is the 3 speed. It was a rental car before Mom bought it. The upholstery isn't as plush either and the driver'* seat isn't power except for the back.
BUT the 96 and 98 also have the 3.1 and I can hear their common piston slap problem when they are cold sounds a bit like a diesel.
Oh well. My understanding is it won't hurt them.
Jim
The 96 and my late dad'* 90 and my friend, JC'* 98(I helped him choose/buy it), all have the 4 speeds.
My late Mom'* 92 that is now owned by a friend of the family, is the 3 speed. It was a rental car before Mom bought it. The upholstery isn't as plush either and the driver'* seat isn't power except for the back.
BUT the 96 and 98 also have the 3.1 and I can hear their common piston slap problem when they are cold sounds a bit like a diesel.
Oh well. My understanding is it won't hurt them.
Jim
07-29-2022, 09:47 AM
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I believe I've heard or read the piston slap is because they made the piston skirts just a bit too short to try to reduce the piston'* weight for fuel economy and I suppose performance.
I believe I've heard or read the piston slap is because they made the piston skirts just a bit too short to try to reduce the piston'* weight for fuel economy and I suppose performance.
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