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    Any members/ meetings down in the Wilmington area?

    Just wondering.....I'm sure a lot of you are in the Triangle or Charlotte. If anyone lives in Wilmington, especially anyone who likes helping an inexperienced guy attempt to work on his 80, pls let me know! Either a reply here or a PM are fine. Been trying to replace a PHH :bang: and it...
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    PHH and all related hoses - can I do it?

    So, an update......late today my buddy and I got into this. Turns out that yes, it was the PHH that was leaking. Got into it and got the old PHH off, but then in trying to install the new (silicone) PHH from the kit we ran into trouble. First of all, it was too long - apparently I mistakenly...
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    PHH and all related hoses - can I do it?

    Sounds good, thanks. I did order that hose kit with the 7 pre-shaped hoses. Planning to tackle the work next weekend.....will update after my adventures. Thanks to everyone for the advice/ encouragement!
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    PHH and all related hoses - can I do it?

    Thanks, Boltripper. BTW, where is the club section? I looked around at forum topics, etc but didn't see anything geographical. If you can point me in the right direction, that would be cool. I have actually owned my 80 for around 8 years, bought it with 142k or so and now at around 225k...
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    PHH and all related hoses - can I do it?

    Thanks to everyone for the replies! I am definitely leaning towards replacing them myself/ with some help from a friend or two who are more mechanically inclined. Money is tight as far as not wanting to pay $500 for a mechanic to replace 7 hoses, but I think I can afford the HPS racing kit of...
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    PHH and all related hoses - can I do it?

    Hi all - I have a '97 LX450 with around 225k. Last Friday I was driving home and my temp gauge shot up, then smoke from under the hood......so I pulled over. Lot of fluid loss underneath just behind the axle. Long story short, had it towed to a local mechanic close to my house. They checked...
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    Need mechanical help in Wilmington NC - '97 LX450

    Hi all, I have a '97 LX450 with about 224k on it. It's been a great vehicle but has developed some oil leaks (not sure where from, but doesn't seem to be valve cover gaskets) and i'm also concerned about old belts (bit of noise, etc). I've had to delay maintenance/ working on it due to some...
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    Mystery of the disappearing window

    Thanks guys, that is very helpful! Now gotta get inside the door....
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    Mystery of the disappearing window

    Hey all - my driver side rear window had been acting up (not going up all the way, etc) and now suddenly it dropped down into the door. Can't get it back out. I know this is probably a regulator or window motor issue......should I look to replace both while the door panel is off? Also I've...
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    Starting mystery

    Thanks, yeah, I did some searching before posting this and saw that starter contacts are a common problem point.
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    Starting mystery

    So recently my 80 was hard to start, barely started one day. Battery cables were pretty loose, so I was hoping that was it. Few days go by, and my wife tries 4 or 5 times.......just clicks, like when a battery goes dead but the starter is still OK. Just when I think a tow truck is in my...
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    Pricey dealer AC repair - thoughts?

    OK, 8 months later - I am super slack for not posting the results much earlier, but now that it's hot again in most of the US.....;) My story ends fairly simply, but expensively. The dealer installed the new control head (correct part which includes "Auto" button, apparently specific to...
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    Pricey dealer AC repair - thoughts?

    I talked with the shop today and got some clarity on that. Apparently the AC amplifier (which also contains the computer, right?) is a more expensive part than the control head unit. So, he says he will charge me the price for the control head unit. I am hoping it is just the AC amplifier and...
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    Pricey dealer AC repair - thoughts?

    Interesting thoughts, thanks Heath (and Heckler). Heath, BTW I just checked mine and I have the same deal as far as the lights on the control unit.....the middle row is out (where the AC and Auto buttons are) and the top and bottom rows do light up. Well, here is my update. I tried to take...
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    Pricey dealer AC repair - thoughts?

    Thanks. BTW, I was poking around just now and noticed that in the fuse box under the hood that my truck is missing both fuses for "CDS Fan". Unless the dealer took them out or something, they were probably not there before the climate control system quit working, so I don't think that is the...
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    Pricey dealer AC repair - thoughts?

    Thanks! I appreciate you helping out a noob.... To all - I just found out from my wife today that after she took it through the undercarraige wash, she felt some water on her feet. Minutes after, the AC stopped working. So, I am leaning toward some sort of water damage to the wiring...
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    Pricey dealer AC repair - thoughts?

    Well, my wife took it up there to have the controller put in by the dealer this am - and now they say they need to put an amplifier in there as well (though they will not charge us for it). Hmmmmm... I did find only one auto electric shop here in my town - will be on the horn with them first...
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    Pricey dealer AC repair - thoughts?

    Thanks to all for the replies....will have to try a new fuse before they install the new unit. That would be great if it works.....
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    Pricey dealer AC repair - thoughts?

    Sorry to be dense....but what do you mean "cross over".....and with what option on the '97? My truck is a '97 LX450.
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    Pricey dealer AC repair - thoughts?

    Thanks, all......it is a '97 - what is IIRC?
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