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Hi, although I'm new to the forum I have been driving my cutlass since 1988 and it has been very reliable. The 2.8 MFI has just a little bit over 135,000 kilometers and I perform all the repairs and maintenance myself after 1991 when the GM warranty expired. Since new it has never seen winter but in I unfortunately put it through her first winter in 2001. Just before winter I had her rust sprayed as the winters are very harsh on the chassis and exposed components.
For a 20 year old car that lasted this long I can't complain as it gets me from A to B.
In 2002 after 14 years the AC did not work but there is refrigerant level is full. It is still R-12.
It is not modified except for the stainless steel Borla rear muffler, window tints and added fog/driving lights for more light output.
Parts that I replaced when they failed over 20 years.
Battery = 4 batteries
Alternator = 3 times
Front shocks = 1 time
Rear shocks = 2 times
front brakes = 3 times
rear brakes = 3 times
Water pump = 2 times
Wiper motor = 1 time
crankshaft sensor = 1 time
MAP = 1 time
MAF = 2 times
ignition coil = 5 coils
ignition module = 1 time
dog bones = 8 dog bones
fuel pump relay = 1 time
oil pressure switch = 1 time
upper radiator hose = 1 time
lower radiator hose = 1 time
transmission hose line to radiator = repaired 2 times
antenna = 1 time
Thing that needs attention
The foot brake is not functioning so I will replace all the cables underneath during the spring. Also the accessory belt tensioner is bouncy and looks like it needs to be replaced as well.
The Llumar tint is bubbling up after 20 years. I tinted my cutlass back in 1989 and it looks i need to remove the old tint and redo it again in the spring time.
Driver's door sagging
pics of my ride
For a 20 year old car that lasted this long I can't complain as it gets me from A to B.
In 2002 after 14 years the AC did not work but there is refrigerant level is full. It is still R-12.
It is not modified except for the stainless steel Borla rear muffler, window tints and added fog/driving lights for more light output.
Parts that I replaced when they failed over 20 years.
Battery = 4 batteries
Alternator = 3 times
Front shocks = 1 time
Rear shocks = 2 times
front brakes = 3 times
rear brakes = 3 times
Water pump = 2 times
Wiper motor = 1 time
crankshaft sensor = 1 time
MAP = 1 time
MAF = 2 times
ignition coil = 5 coils
ignition module = 1 time
dog bones = 8 dog bones
fuel pump relay = 1 time
oil pressure switch = 1 time
upper radiator hose = 1 time
lower radiator hose = 1 time
transmission hose line to radiator = repaired 2 times
antenna = 1 time
Thing that needs attention
The foot brake is not functioning so I will replace all the cables underneath during the spring. Also the accessory belt tensioner is bouncy and looks like it needs to be replaced as well.
The Llumar tint is bubbling up after 20 years. I tinted my cutlass back in 1989 and it looks i need to remove the old tint and redo it again in the spring time.
Driver's door sagging
pics of my ride
nice to meet you, its nice to see your 88 holding up so well considering its a classic just about because of the age. Goes to show you how long a W body car will last provided you take good care of it.
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