half an answer is better than none!

[Mike Arman <armanmik@n-jcenter.com>]

Mike Jones laments:

>From: "mike jones" <depolom68@hotmail.com>
>Subject: 200tq starting/running rough, brakes dragging
>
>My 200tq has taken about 15 sec. to start for about the last year and 
>yesterday became almost impossilble to start, will almost stall at idle, 
>and has to be tacked up to about 2500rpm just to move the car.

Don't know about this part, but I DO know about the second part:


> Also lately if I drive the car for a while the brakes start to drag and 
>the car gets very hard to move. If i park it for about 20 min. they stop 
>dragging, but soon start again.

Change the master cylinder. These are the classic symptoms. Replacements
are available from local auto-parts places like Auto-Zone, Pep Boys and
Discount Auto parts, price is around $30 (wow!). Don't even bother with the
dealer on this type of easy to find part - unless you like being hassled
and paying LOTS more money. It takes less than a half an hour to install,
and if you do it right, you don't even have to bleed the brakes - I'd do
it, though! This WILL SOLVE this problem. BTDT several times (on different
cars).

Best Regards,

Mike Arman