oldasdirt

hi.....excuse my ignorance, but where are the fuses and relays to the doors????? I do not have a shop manual. I would think there is one for the right and one for the left.I just put new bushing in mine. They were functioning fine, the the passenger side just stopped. I put grease on the gears as per the directions. it didn't appear to have grease whn I took the assembly apart, but after 30 years, thought it just dried up. Any input would be great.

Okay, my knowledge of the computer stuff is limited. I get the E026 code, and the ECM error screen of an electrical problem and service engine required, at 127 degrees when it is warming up as it idles down, but no other codes. The loop icon is solid, as well as the O2 icon. It will flash the error screen every few minutes. BUT.....at this point, if I shut the car off, and restart it, the loop icon and the O2 icon go clear. I can then clear the E026 code and the error screen does not reappear, until the car is turned off and cools. Then it happens all over again. So, can anyone shed some light on this? There has to be something not functioning correctly at this transition, to trip the code and error screen. As I stated, my knowledge is limited of this process. Is it a sensor failure, or computer, or even the ECU prom????.....Thanks

hi, working out the bugs in my new toy. First, I got my abs working, then converted over to vacuum brakes. It was about two hours of actual work, but as I plan on taking her on road trips through steep mountains, I thought it best. I trust the electric abs as far as I can throw it, with too many areas in which it can fail. I kept all the parts in tact for collectors value and could have the original up and running in about 1 1/2 hrs. I just pressured up my a/c, following the directions I found within this group, thank you all for that. But, my cooling fans did not come on. Neither one of them. I swapped out the relays with, what i think were good ones, still nothing. The HVAC fuse is good too. Before I go throwing good money after bad, could someone possibly shed some light on this issue please. I shut down the a/c, and let the eng. temp go up to 225 degrees, nothing. By the way, i installed the vacuum brake system for right at $100. If anyone is interested, I would be glad to share what I learned.

Hi. ..thanks to everyone for your help. ....both lights go out, and I have plenty of pressure to the rear....it beads out well. As I work through the different issues I inherited, from electrical issues created by the former owner, to things they damaged, I have to shake my head and laugh. I do have the original master. I wonder if they damaged the one on the car, when they tried compressed air. Since this system is new to me, I am treading lightly, as not cause unecessary work or damage parts. I did remove drivers hose.....no pressure. I am patient, so I will keep working on it.

Hi. .sorry, she is an 89 coupe, thanks

Hi all, I am new to this Reatta creature. I traded an antique motorcycle for it from the original owner. She has 226,144 miles on her, but can still turn a head or two.The original owner and his son, tried working on the brakes. They placed a used ABS unit on the car, removed the rear calipers, rotors, and front bleeders. when they couldn't get fluid to the rear, even told me they tried compressed air, they let it sit with parts off for over three years in the elements. I have replaced the accumulator, pump, calipers, rotors, and pads. I followed the bleeding instructions from info on this site. The rear bled out nicely, pump coming back on after 5 or 6 pumps and shutting off. All dash lights are off, and no ABS failure notifications on the screen. BUT....I do not have pressure to the front calipers, even after pumping and bleeding, as you would reg brakes. I also am concerned with the hard pedal and travel distance. I don't know what "normal" should feel like on this car. There doesn't seem to be any pressure for two inches of travel, then back pressure for about an inch, then stops. I have restored 33 sports cars over the years, up to now, my Lotus Esprit was my favorite. I have fallen for this lady, soooo...help? I just retired from Southern California where I had a great mechanic and friend, with many parts and info resources, to Eastern Washington. They know a lot about Big Foot here, but not Reattas.....lol