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I agree. I was a purchasing agent for large truck fleets and later for construction equipment. Always used Wix in my vehicles as well. Got a Fram filter for my van a long time ago, that had a gasket that was not thick enough and I lost most of the oil in the first 5 miles. I believe that the Napa Gold is made by Wix.

My low mileage 89 (12,000 miles) 8v TC has a problem with cancelling the turn signal. It sometimes does not cancel. If I manually move the lever back it is somewhat hard to move. I have not investigated yet but thought I would ask the Forum for some tips.

I bought an 89 SOHC 2-1/2 years ago with 9,600 miles on it. I had similar problems with stumble on acceleration. I cleaned the throttle body, replaced the air filter and replaced plugs and wires and used Sea Foam in the first couple tanks of gas. It now has 11,600 miles and runs fine. Hemi's comment about a low mileage car's condition is right on target. I have replaced the struts, all of the brake hoses, flushed the brake system, replaced the hood, storage compartment, tonneau cover and trunk lift supports, replaced the top pull-down gears and I am sure there is more that I can't think of. BUT it is one of the few with pristine seats, carpets and top. This Forum has been invaluable!

On the way to a cruise last night, I noticed the tachometer needle laying in front of the display. It does not appear to be broken off. It looks like it is just threaded on to a shaft or pressed on. Can anyone tell me what I may encounter when I take the dash apart? (I know how to remove the remove the dash panel) 89 SOHC If the needle just presses on to the shaft, I won't know where to set the reading as I know that it is common the tachometer to read more than 500 or 600 rpms when the ignition is off. Any advise?

I have not seen any mention on this forum of the Rock Auto Closeout list that they send out periodically . This is a copy of the e-mail I received today. We have a limited number of wholesaler closeout parts available for your 1989 CHRYSLER TC MASERATI and possibly other vehicles you work on. Wholesaler closeout parts come from manufacturers, retailers or distributors who, for whatever reason, decided to reduce or liquidate inventory. We pay less for these parts and can offer them to RockAuto customers at bargain prices. Some of these products were discontinued by manufacturers and may be hard to find after these closeout parts are sold. If you are planning for future repairs or if you have postponed maintenance, now is a great time to buy the parts you need! The links below display the wholesaler closeout parts available for your vehicles. Wholesaler closeout parts are also listed in the RockAuto catalog alongside our regular inventory.Wholesaler closeouts for your 1989 CHRYSLER TC MASERATI: http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeeds.php?carcode=1067172&m=wc&l=en&html=trueWe regularly add new wholesaler closeout parts to the RockAuto catalog. We will send an update email like this one, covering up to three of your vehicles, at most once every three months. To be notified immediately when a closeout part for your vehicle is added to our catalog, sign up for our RSS feed by clicking an icon in our catalog.

I have not seen any mention on this forum of the Rock Auto Closeout list that they send out periodically . This is a copy of the e-mail I received today. We have a limited number of wholesaler closeout parts available for your 1989 CHRYSLER TC MASERATI and possibly other vehicles you work on. Wholesaler closeout parts come from manufacturers, retailers or distributors who, for whatever reason, decided to reduce or liquidate inventory. We pay less for these parts and can offer them to RockAuto customers at bargain prices. Some of these products were discontinued by manufacturers and may be hard to find after these closeout parts are sold. If you are planning for future repairs or if you have postponed maintenance, now is a great time to buy the parts you need! The links below display the wholesaler closeout parts available for your vehicles. Wholesaler closeout parts are also listed in the RockAuto catalog alongside our regular inventory.Wholesaler closeouts for your 1989 CHRYSLER TC MASERATI: http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeeds.php?carcode=1067172&m=wc&l=en&html=trueWe regularly add new wholesaler closeout parts to the RockAuto catalog. We will send an update email like this one, covering up to three of your vehicles, at most once every three months. To be notified immediately when a closeout part for your vehicle is added to our catalog, sign up for our RSS feed by clicking an icon in our catalog.

Thanks Hemi !

A couple years ago, I removed the gauges to replace bulbs in the warning lights. (89 8v) The car had very low mileage and was stored for most of its life. Turned out that the bulbs were ok and only required cleaning. I also removed the speedometer. (I don't remember why.) In doing that, the position of the needle was changed. Since then, the speedometer has been about 5-10 miles per hour fast. (There is no post to tell where the needle should rest at 0 miles per hour as in some cars.) Can anyone tell me where the 0 should be, or better yet post a picture? Since I don't drive the car in the Winter, I removed the speedometer and don't want to put it back in until I can get some idea of where the needle should rest.

I had a company car, a Reliant SW and it was less than 5 years old. The flex lines were OK until they were not OK and a rear flex line burst and I was barely able to avoid an accident. I have an 89 TC with less than 11,000 miles on the odo. I changed all 6 flex lines last year.

Excuse my ignorance but what is involved in a "calibration change".

Hemi, At this point I am thoroughly confused. The car is running OK. I don't think that the turbo lag is too excessive, but I would like to get it to spool up quicker and perhaps get a little more boost. Reaper 1's suggestion about a restrictor in the vacuum line sounded promising so I did not check the yards for a SMEC from a 5 speed Shelby before I left Texas.(Lots of pick-a-part yards there.) I have not located the restrictor yet. I think that I can find it behind the valve cover near the left side of the engine. The "ball and spring" device someone suggested is, I guess, the Grainger device which I have considered. A boost gauge would have to be installed be safe. Ajakeski's suggestions seem a little beyond my abilities. I would be interested in your thoughts on the best way to go.

Thanks Hemi! Is the change from stock to a SMEC from a 5 speed Shelby worthwhile? I didn't see the "pictured above" .

Reaper1 - I just got back and looked for the restrictor near the waste gate solenoid. I have the service manual and was able to locate the waste gate solenoid. A scan page showing the solenoid is enclosed. I also enclose a couple of pictures of my waste gate solenoid. Where is the restrictor? The two small vacuum lines go into a loom that goes towards the left side of the engine. Scan_Doc0027.pdf

Thanks Emmett. Where can I get information on a ball/spring type manual boost controller?

That sounds like a good place to start. I will try the timing change and the remove the restrictor as soon as I get home. Thanks!

Thanks Gary. I guess I didn't word my questions properly. I wanted to know whether the 89 Daytona Shelby SMEC upgrade was worthwhile. My car is running fine now. From previous posts I gather that the Daytona Shelby SMEC would give me better performance by increasing the turbo boost. It seems like that is the first and easiest step to improve performance. However, it has less than 11 K miles and I don't want to do anything that might damage it. 1. Is it a "plug-and-play" type installation? 2. Could there be harm resulting from this change? 3. Are there any other SMECs that would give the performance improvement and are they a PNP installation? Any advise would be appreciated.

I have an 89 TC 8v. Is there any downside to using the 89 Daytona SMEC? Is it a simple install that requires no other modifications? I am in South Texas now and there are a lot of pull-a-part yards that I don't have back home. From other posts I got a part no. 5235069. Is that the only one to look for?

When I replaced the gasket on my 85 Turbo Lebaron, I was advised to use the Felpro gasket, run a tap into the block to clean out the threads and use new head bolts. I did this and ran the car for 8 years without a problem. I unbolted the manifolds and pushed them back but it was difficult and I think Turbo Kane's method is probably better.

Congrats! You will enjoy it. You will find that this forum is invaluable. You will be able to get help from the members as I have. I have an 89 that I bought 2 years ago and I have gotten help on many occasions. Mine is a low mileage car but it is 27 years old and I have done a lot of work on it and there is more to be done. ENJOY

Thank you! Reaper1's instructions couldn't have been better. I was able to clean the throttle body easily. The forum came through again! I installed NGK plugs as my local Advance did not have Champions in stock. Easy to change if I see deterioration performance. Cleaning the throttle body and replacing the plugs has made it run better.

What brand of plug did you use?

I have an 89 8v. I started to clean the throttle body and found there are many hoses and mounting studs that hold the air box very firmly in place. What is the best way to get access to the throttle body? Also, I plan to change the spark plugs. It has the original RN 12 YC champions in it now. (10,800 miles) Should I replace them with the same champion plugs or is there a better plug?

OK - Thanks! I will check the bolts on the steering rack and then put in a new inner tie rod end.

I have a 1989 8v TC with 10K miles. It feels to me to have some play in the steering. I replaced the struts and looked over the steering at the time. The only thing I saw was a little play in the inner tie rod. Maybe about 1/16". Is there any adjustment in the steering rack? I would appreciate any input on this.

I got a kit from Rock Auto that included everything. I installed it and test drove it in November. Big improvement. I will not drive it until Spring when I get it aligned. Part Number Part Type Price EA Core EA Quantity Total 1989 CHRYSLER TC MASERATI 2.2L 135cid L4 Turbocharged SOHC MONROE KITSMB276 Strut & Mount Kit $ 106.79 - 1 $ 106.79 MONROE 63622 [Kit Component] Strut Bellow $ 9.33 $ 0.00 2 - MONROE 901908 [Kit Component] Strut Mount $ 12.71 $ 0.00 2 - MONROE 72589 [Kit Component] Strut $ 31.36 $ 0.00 2 - Shipping Ground $ 17.30 Order Total $ 124.