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 Post subject: Re: My first Yank
PostPosted:Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:09 pm 
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Big Block

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Car Details:1988 IROC-Z, custom interior from the 90s.
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I've experienced these two. If it has discs on the back it may to be the auto adjusters, they were recalled on early models for the issue. I think 89 is after the recall date though? It can be a faff getting them to auto adjust. I found stomping on the brakes then pulling the hand brake up and down helped them adjust in.
Gave her a wash this evening - I have a feeling I'm going to go through a lot of Autoglym's Paint Renovator.
Anyway - with her in Park, and the handbrake on, she didn't move at all, so that's something. :)
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The dash lights (on mine at least, may have been an option?) are dim-able by turning the headlight knob. The resistor in is dodgey on mine, they usually spring back to life if I twiddle it back and forth. The first time I found it I just had them dimmed all the way :mrgreen:
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Cheers for that, I have a feeling that's probably what was up with mine.
I've also discovered that I have cruise control.
Can I also ask where the hazard switch is?
The dealer didn't have any history or papers to hand (hopefully in the post soon) so I haven't got the owners manual...

Haynes manual has been ordered, however. :)


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 Post subject: Re: My first Yank
PostPosted:Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:00 pm 
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Car Details:86 IROC-Z 305 Manual
Location:Eastleigh
There's a little thing on the right hand side of the steering column. I think it pulls out. You can see I don't use them much!


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 Post subject: Re: My first Yank
PostPosted:Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:09 pm 
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Joined:Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:27 am
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Car Details:3rd Gen 1991 Camaro, 3.1 V6, manual transmission. Been in the country since 2001 and really needs some TLC but dont have the funds to be able to get her back to looking like her glory days.
Location:sandy, bedfordshire
The hazard switch is in the right hand side of the steering column, you push the middle in to set them going and pull the outer part outwards to turn them off.

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 Post subject: Re: My first Yank
PostPosted:Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:15 pm 
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Big Block

Joined:Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:29 pm
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Car Details:1988 IROC-Z, custom interior from the 90s.
Cheers guys!
Found the hazard switch. There was an instance on the motorway where it would have been useful - had that awful moment of not knowing where it was as I approached a bunch of very slow, stopping traffic near Birmingham.

Also, the instrument light was just turned down - I'd been fiddling with the switch in the day and hadn't realised what it did! :lol:

Onto other matters - I've noticed that in reverse, unless I'm giving her a lot of welly, she'll stall. I'm thinking this probably isn't normal.
Any ideas? Worth investigating the rear axle?

I'm hoping to get an order in with Hawks 3rd Gen for a stainless t-top section and a complete set of weather stripping in the next couple of weeks, funds permitting, so I can get on with sorting the tin worm issues.

Also - pics (click to enlarge) :

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Also, there's a section on the rear bumper that's been taped over. Am I right in thinking an 'RS' emblem should be in here?

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Watch this space. :)


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 Post subject: Re: My first Yank
PostPosted:Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:11 am 
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Joined:Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:24 am
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Car Details:88 IROC Convertible
305 Tpi
Nice pictures, she's looking sweet!

Stumbling in reverse won't be the rear axle. Having said that, not sure what it could be...?

Keep us updated!

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 Post subject: Re: My first Yank
PostPosted:Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:53 pm 
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Big Block

Joined:Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:24 am
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Car Details:88 IROC Convertible
305 Tpi
Hey mate- let me know if you ever change the interior as mine is exactly the same.....

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 Post subject: Re: My first Yank
PostPosted:Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:41 pm 
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Big Block

Joined:Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:29 pm
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Car Details:1988 IROC-Z, custom interior from the 90s.
I will do - although I'm going to get the various tatty bits repaired and more or less back to spec.
Reverse issues appear to have stopped - I guess more usage has loosened thing up.
She seems to be dropping a little bit of oil from the rear, I think it's off the diff case, so I guess a new gasket on the rear diff might be a good idea.


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