jgmck

Beautiful car !

You have to wonder what ever happened to these, seems like some one would have ended up with them versus paying to dispose of them ???????

Thank you for your time and detailed description as to how this system actually works............

Kirk What does "virtually no brakes" mean ? Does it reduce it to a simple old hydraulic (no vacuum assist or in this case hydraulic pump assist) type setting/feel ? I hope I'm not seeming paranoid (I'm not), I'm just curious as to how serious of a situation this really could be.

Thank all of you for your input. From what little of read, so far, the Allante used the Bosch in the first year through 1992 and dropped it in the last year. I've read blogs/posts from people who have owned these and have had them all of sudden fail with no warning, if true very scary. I got to thinking about the Reatta's and wondered if needed the have concern about mine ? I've seen or heard any one talk about this happening and quite honestly maybe the Teves design will give some braking should the unit fail (minus any lines or hoses breaking of course).

The Allante has a Bosch label. They called the Reatta a Teeves, right ? I guess I was wondering if a Teeves is a Bosch system ?

Can any one tell me if the system used on the first three years is the same as what the Allante used up until 1993 ? It's physically somewhat different.......but is that it ?

When I first got my white vert I went to a small local car show that typically has a little of everything. I didn't go with the intention of showing the car, but given what does get shown, it would have been very worthy of being there. So I've got the top down, it's nice Sunday morning and I get to the guy waving the stick directing cars and he looks at me and the car and says something like "Well I guess your not here to show" and I said "No......I guess not". I'm still sort of hurt over that.

Has any one looked at this car or be willing too ? (that is if you don't want it for yourself)

Hi I sent you a message earlier today with my contact information...............I'd like to come see the car. jgmck

Has any one found a good fit and a reasonable price for these?

My guess is that its an old photo from GM of a proposed version/idea they were working on. Your going to tell us eventually, right ?

Can a person use the 90-91s on an 88-89 (if good ones were found) ?

Is there a preferred bonding adhesive for the weather stripping, that a person should use?

Windows are up all the way, car on level ground and no water other than near floor mat area. I was really hoping that since I had two of them doing it, that I would here it was common and "here's what the problem is". I'll have sit in it on rainy day or turn the splinker on. The problem is even if I see where it's leaking I'll probably still have take things apart to see where it's originating/starting /channelling from. Thanks for the thoughts/ideas !

Sorry I could have been more specific............I have two 88 coupes (no sun roofs)that are both leaking from rain and I believe it's coming from the door area.

I haven't put any real effort into trying to figure out where its leaking. I did clean the seals up thinking that might be enough, but it doesn't seem to have corrected it. I'm assuming I'm not the only one that has experienced this and would really appriciate hearing what it takes to correct the problem. Thanks in advance!

I had the same symtems and changed the coil pack and the controller (think that's the right term) and the problem went away.

Dave must have understanding and special wife.

Has any one found a decent disconnect switch??????? I have two Reatta's a Park Avenue that just love to kill batteries.

Any chance of getting the stiker pin assembly off the driver door (would think either door would the same)? A spring loaded assembly that carries the weight of the door when closed. Thanks Jeff

My 88 had one that would make noise (clicking/clunking)but wouldn't alwways unlock the lid. I had a spare and tryed it and that solved the problem. They evidently do get weak if that makes any sense. Maybe the windings for the solenoid were failing on mine?

The door support pin (not sure the correct name) only found on covertibles is different also. I sort like the location of the controls.

I got one a while back that you would have thought it was about to throw a rod. Turned out to be the harmonic balancer. Reach down and try to rotate it (engine off of course). You might just find your noise. I don't remember if it was quite on deceleration.

Ok............ any one had luck rejuvenating leather???? It seems as if there is more than just a die applied to the surface and it isn't easily penetrated with the leather conditioners that you can purchase supposedly for this very problem. I'm sort of thinking about taking the hides off and putting something onto the backside. If I go to this trouble I'd like know would be the best product. Either way any advice will be appreciated.