Re: check engine light 87 5ks

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <36C603D4.5B395A9D@worldnet.att.net> Frank Walian writes:

>     I have an 87 5k with 118k miles on it. As I was driving the car
> today the car started sputtering and the tach would drop from 3400 -2200
> RMPs. The car started running fine after a while but the check engine
> light came on. What is the most probable cause of such a problem. I am
> pretty sure the gas is fine. Is there an electrical reason this could be
> happening? What symptoms does an O2 sensor give?

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>     I just looked a the kelly blue book value for my 87 it says that it
> is worth $3400. I find this somewhat unrealistic. What is the actual
> value of a decent 5000k with leather and trip computer.

And a 'Check engine light'?  $2000.

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