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  1. Your comment starts with overheating with the a/c on. My understanding is that both fans should run on low speed whenever a/c is on. Then as required as a result of increasing coolant temperature, first one fan and then the other should switch to hi speed. By replacing the one low speed relay and the two hi speed relays (all under hood in the control box on the left inner fender) I was able to get the fans on my 90 convertible working correctly. At times one or two bars past top center on the temperature gauge is ok, at least that’s where it peaks on mine, then the hi speed on the fans brings the temperature back to normal. I don’t consider any of this as overheating, just the way it’s designed to work. But, then again, I could be totally confused🤔🤔. karl
  2. It was advertised in the Bugle and in the Reatta Road, and in the Reatta FB groups Featured Buick car was the Reatta. I enjoyed being part of the event and meeting some of the people that I’ve been communicating with on various forums, this one included. Not sure about future events. karl
  3. Can’t remember for sure, but did the compressor come with a charge of oil? At one time you had to count that as part of your oil charge. You might have too much oil in the system. I’ll try to do more research. karl
  4. At a bare minimum you need at least a low side(suction) gauge to get a feel of the charge in the system and see what happens when a/c is requested. Any and all ports will leak refrigerant if the required cap is not installed, and if the “O” ring is missing in the cap it will still leak even if the cap is installed. If there is no charge in the system then the leak must be found and repaired before the system is properly evacuated and recharged. Proper tools are required to figure out what’s going on. karl
  5. Did that on my last car, and it still went right over my head, just temporarily,lol. Thanks
  6. Thanks, looks like I need to make a little tool and find a replacement sensor. I’ll try local with a couple of guys that have parts cars. Thanks karl
  7. Is it an easy replacement? Availability? It wasn’t covered by anything. thanks karl
  8. I’ve got the “headlights recommend “ indicator on the dash of my 90 Reatta lit up even though it’s bright and sunny outside. Thought I saw something about this on Ronnie’s website, but I couldn’t find it. Any ideas? thanks karl
  9. I’ve got the “headlights recommend “ indicator on the dash of my 90 Reatta lit up even though it’s bright and sunny outside. Thought I saw something about this on Ronnie’s website, but I couldn’t find it. Any ideas? thanks karl
  10. Karlw144

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    Right on with FSM, especially for our Reattas. Your knowledge is greatly appreciated. Those considerably younger think everything can be found on the internet, not so with the Reatta limited production. thanks, karl ps. Also ME6 from GMI😁😁
  11. 40 psi is good with the ac running for 2 minutes. However, could also indicate a lower than normal charge. Still think you must have a wire shorted out, or bare somewhere so that it blows the fuse.
  12. Not familiar with the details, but I have a decent machine shop (don’t weld) and would offer help from that side when someone figures out what’s required. karl
  13. I’ve seen notes related to this known problem, but. cant find the details. I’m looking for part number/manufacturers to replace the oil pressure sending unit used on my 1990 Reatta. thanks karl
  14. Mine went into storage today. Just received a new top from East Coast Reattas and it will be installed in April. I’ll get my new kicker rear speakers installed before then. Late fall present was a completely rebuilt original factory radio with added,Bluetooth. Waiting for spring😂😂
  15. My system (‘90 convertible) was normal most of the time, occasionally got yellow/ red lights and a hard pedal, and never new when that was going to happen. Had a questionable pressure switch (fluid in the connector body) and replaced the switch. No change. Put a new accumulator on, no more warning lights of any kind, and never a hard pedal again, and the brakes seem to be superior to how the worked previously.
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