Team3S: 3000GT & Stealth Sunday, February 23
2003 Volume 02 : Number 088
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Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 10:35:49 -0800
From: "Ken Middaugh" <
kmiddaugh@ixpres.com>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: CAR STARTED!!!
On my rebuild, I replaced my oil filter bracket. It is not as
expensive as it looks. Under $40 if I recall. Helicoil repair kits
are pretty expensive...~$15-$20.
Good luck,
Ken
> had a couple of problems though so I had to shut it off. One was
> simple, I have an oil leak on the oil filter bracket where the oil
> line for the front turbo goes in....apparently I overtightened and
> stripped the threads on that. I'm planning on fixing with a
helicoil
> repair or replacement bracket if anyone knows where I can get
one
> (cheap).
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Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 15:08:52 -0700
From: "Erik Petterson" <
erik@microworks.net>
Subject:
Team3S: OT: I wrecked my stealth
Another one bites the dust! I got in an accident that wasn't my
fault. I put the details of my accident as well as some before and after
pictures up on my website for anyone who likes looking at crashed cars.
It's been a pleasure being on your list for a little over a year, I don't
know if I'll be getting another 3/S car in the future, but will stay on the list
for a couple more months and just be a lurker.
Thanks though for all the help from other owners on this list.
- -Erik
91 Stealth(RIP)
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Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 17:39:54 -0600
From: "Michael Neill" <
dblxx@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Rear wiper problem
My '97 VR4 had the same problem, switch breaks and gets "cock-eyed" either
wiper stays on or does not come on at all. Mitsu charged me about $20 for the
switch. Install only takes about 5 minutes, however my dealer said he had plenty
of 'em in stock because obviously, the switch manufacturer in my opinion cannot
make a decent, quality switch. Hell, my kitchen blender switch lasted longer.
Mike
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Matthews" <
jim@the-matthews.com>
Sent:
Saturday, February 22, 2003 2:30 AM
> I'm on my third rear wiper switch (they cost about $20 from
>
mitsupartsonline.com). The original lasted a long time before
>
breaking such that it would just flop up and down with no effect. The
> next one broke the same way almost immediately, so I bought another
> switch AND the plastic mount that holds it and the active exhaust
> switch (a coupla bucks), and everything has been fine
since.
>
> - --
> Jim Matthews - Yorkshire, England
>
mailto:jim@the-matthews.com>
http://www.the-matthews.com
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Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 18:55:21 -0500
From: "Joseph Spainhour" <
spainhou@bellsouth.net>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: OT: I wrecked my stealth
On this line, If you bend the frame, it is totaled. Why?
I thought you
could always fix it and totaled means that it costs more to fix than to buy
another.
- -----Original Message-----
From: Erik Petterson
Sent: Saturday,
February 22, 2003 5:09 PM
Another one bites the dust! I got in an accident that wasn't my
fault. I put the details of my accident as well as some before and after
pictures up on my website for anyone who likes looking at crashed cars.
It's been a pleasure being on your list for a little over a year, I don't
know if I'll be getting another 3/S car in the future, but will stay on the list
for a couple more months and just be a lurker.
Thanks though for all the help from other owners on this list.
- -Erik
91 Stealth(RIP)
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Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 20:35:45 -0700
From: "Erik Petterson" <
erik@microworks.net>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: OT: I wrecked my stealth
Keep in mind it was a 91 base model stealth with 125k miles on it and on
it's second tranny. I would love to have it back just like it was before
the wreck, but when you get frame damage and a collision to this degree even if
they spent a lot of $$$ on it, it would still never drive right(alignment,
steering, and safety). I only paid $2,800 for the car a little over a year
ago...
Does anyone know how insurance claims work? Like all of my medical
bills are being paid for by "Access" (Arizona State insurance). But the
other lady that caused the accident only had $30,000 liability. I've had
other people in my family tell me they've known people with less injuries get
upwards of $2-$500,000 settlement checks. Where does this money come from
if the other person's insurance coverage is only $30k???
I hope my lawyer will be able to get as much as possible and hopefully more
than $30k. If anyone knows how all this works please feel free to email me
back privately.
Thanks,
- -Erik
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Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 22:46:34 -0500
From: "Nick Moore" <
nmoore33@purdue.edu>
Subject:
Team3S: Team 3S: Need affordable window parts for my stealth
Hey everyone,
This is my first post on the list, so first of all
hi to everyone. I have a 92 Dodge Stealth ES, in need of some new parts,
but overall I really like it. About 8 months ago, my driver's side window
croaked. Actually, the top part of the regulator broke because the cables in the
motor got tangled. So, they both were ruined. I proceeded to tie the window up
as best I could. Due to the fact that it's such a heavy window, it sags
down(yes, my seat gets wet every time it rains, snows, etc.). I contacted my
local Dodge Dealer and they wanted $230 just for the regulator. Quite
frankly, I don't have $230 extra dollars to replace that, much less the motor.
Can anyone help me out with this one? Good to be on the list!
Nick
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Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:35:21 -0500
From: "Dennis and Anita Moore"
<
stealth@quixnet.net>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: Team 3S: Need affordable window parts for my stealth
Ha! Talk to Erik Petterson. Looks like his door assemblies
weren't damaged, maybe he can part it out to you...
Dennis
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Moore" <
nmoore33@purdue.edu>
Sent: Saturday,
February 22, 2003 10:46 PM
[snip]
> etc.). I contacted my local Dodge Dealer and they wanted
$230 just for
> the regulator. Quite frankly, I don't have $230
extra dollars to
> replace that, much less the motor. Can anyone help me
out with this
> one? Good to be on the list!
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Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 21:54:49 -0700
From: "Erik Petterson" <
erik@microworks.net>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: Team 3S: Need affordable window parts for my stealth
Sorry but my drivers side power window motor and regulator had already been
broken before the accident. I had a 18" yard stick holding up my window!
Passenger's side works, but don't think that will help.
I don't plan on parting it out, since I don't have a place to put it while
stripping parts from it nor could I even start for a couple months on it. So
please don't start asking me for parts.
I do have a few things that were off of it before the wreck though.
The drivers side door inside cover panel.
The rear hatch plastic cover
panel.
Stock airfilter box assembly.
and probably a few other parts and
pieces in the garage.
I also have a set of indiglo gauges that I will be putting up on ebay here
soon. They were the NR Auto ones (blue / green indiglo colors)
M&S(1-800-695-4700) had the parts for me to fix my window.... I just
never got around to ordering them. I think it was like $100 for the motor
and like $45 for the regulator, but I could be remembering wrong???
- -Erik
91 Stealth (R.I.P.)
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis and Anita Moore" <
stealth@quixnet.net>
Sent: Saturday,
February 22, 2003 9:35 PM
> Ha! Talk to Erik Petterson. Looks like his door assemblies
weren't
> damaged, maybe he can part it out to you...
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Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 07:36:41 -0500
From: "Elbert & Brenda" <
bjs72@foothills.net>
Subject:
Team3S: Rough Idle
I recently did a complete re-build of a 94 3000gt . The engine ran great
until the crank position sensor failed. I changed the sensor . now the engine
runs real rough until it reaches 3000 RPM at that point it smoothes out and runs
good.
Thanks , Elbert
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Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 00:04:47 -0500
From: "Elbert & Brenda" <
bjs72@foothills.net>
Subject:
Team3S: Rough Idle
After rebuilding a 300gt engine I am having problems getting the idle
straightened out. It runs real rough , Like spark plug wires might be off but
they are not. However at around 3000 RPM it smooth out and runs good . Any ideas
?
Thanks, Elbert
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