Re: Racking up the miles/$$$

[Allan Jones <ampj@tiac.net>]

M Tipton wrote:
> 
> Alan Jones wrote:
> 
> I'm also interested in responses to this since my '86 GT Coupe has
> over 160K miles on it and needs to carry me thru another couple of
> years.
> 
> 
>         Well your doing pretty good sofar.....
> I think I've replaced or repaired everything that can be repaired and
> replaced on
> my 86 GT Coupe, with 162K. Including:
> 
> 3 sets of CV boots, 3 Clutch Disks, transmission, complete engine,
> fuel pump,
> fuel filter, injectors, cold start valve, idle stabilization valve,
> pressure regulator,airbox, 10 air filters including 2 K&N's, countless
> oil filters, 3 powrsteering filters, power steering hose, a/c system
> gone-completly removed from car, 2 hoods, front grill twice, rear
> pumper twice, drivers side quarter panel, both front fenders twice,
> window regulators-drivers side 3 times-passengerside 2, oil
> pressure/voltage guage, tail lights 3 sets, rear hatch twice, rear
> glass twice, windsheild 4 times(Arizona living),headlights,  3 sets of
> wheels, "A" arm bushings 4 sets, 2 timing belts,oil pan, engine
> mounts, brake master cylinder, clutch master and slave, 2 slave
> cylinders, wheel bearings 2 sets front and rear, rear axle, ignition,
> interior, steering, wheel, shift knob, fuel pump relay twice, oil
> pressure control relay twice, chime relay is removed,
> alternator, 2 voltage regulators, 4 sets of shocks, two sets of
> springs.......
> 
>                                     M

  Holy Sh#$@&%!*#%#^!!!!!!! M man,  and I thought I was ridiculous for
keeping mine!!  My file on my GT Coupe is thick, but Christ!  But
seriously, looking over your file I noticed the fuel pump and f.p. relay 
twice. Did you happen to see my earlier message re: my stalling
condition?  In the beginning it would randomly stall and then start
right back up again.  But later it became harder and harder to get
started until the other day nothing but the starter and then a quick
burst of rpm's only if I floored the gas, and I know that's not required
w/ F.I.   I removed the big metal fuel filter(secondary? I think?) and
it was dirty but replacing it did nothing.  I don't want to replace the
fuel pump if it's only a relay.  What is your EXPERT opinion on my
suddenly pristine(at least compared to yours) GT Coupe?
  BTW M. Tipton, chk out my page:  www.tiac.net/users/ampj   and keep in
touch - it's good that I know other 86 Coupe owners.
			
  If anyone else can help me solve my fuel delivery problem or if more
info is needed to do so, let me know.
			THANK YOU, Allan