>>1045537How much coolant does it drink?
Always carry a spare brake light cutout switch.
Be ready to clean the oil pan pickup screen.
Don't use Fram oil filter. Wix builds a little more pressure for the old Buick V8
Has the central locking system been disabled? One day you will wish it had been.
How's the ignition lock? Careful, that's a 475 dollar part.
I have a part number for a voltage regulator that will save you from the $350 Marelli replacement every time you get the alternator wet. There's a rumour of a Delco replacement, but the VR is still cheaper.
The heater core can be replaced without discharge the AC. Either way it's a 20 hour job.
When the ABS starts to fuck you into the ditch, take the wheels off and soak the stutter rings and sensors with penetrant, and tap the sensors lightly with a brass drift to reseat them. After a few times, just cut the sensor leads, remove the sensors and stutter rings. Take apart the instrument panel to remove the abs bulb, because the abs fuse also powers the OBD port.
Be sure to clean out the nipple where the sunroof drains.
The electrical locks can be fixed by re-soldering the bad connection on the control board under the kick panel.
Cruise control failure is likely due to cracked vacuum hoses. Don't waste any time on the electrics until the rubber is replaced.
Window regulators will break. Don't get the cheap replacement or it will break again in less than a year.
Tony Simonau is a fat lying thief.
Use NGK or Champion plugs. The cheap ones.
There is a fuel pump access hatch under the carpet in the center of the cargo area. Fuel pump replacement is a trail fix, assuming FedEx delivers to your trail.
A small block Chevy won't fit. It should, but it don't.
The day I sold my 97 sd was the happiest day of my life.
