Guest oldwizz Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 This is my first post . I just bought a 1990 Buick Reatta two door hard top.Had it towed home last night. I need some help this my first attempt at a (restore??).The car has no brakes or fuel pressure (105000 miles) Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 oldwizz,Welcome to the AACA Discussion Forum. I have moved your post to the Reatta Forum where it will certainly be seen quickly by those who can help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldwizz Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Hey thank you didn't know there was such place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Hi oldwizz. Welcome to the forum. What are the symptoms of your brake problem? The more details you give the better we can help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 88atta Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Hi oldwizz,Welcome aboard and I think you have come to the right place for help. Please ensure that you address each problem separately; in other words, open a new link for each individual problem, like Brakes or Headlights etc.; that way we can work on each problem until it is hopefully resolved. Don't be affraid to open more than one problem at a time, that way you can get working on various areas which you might be able to fix sooner than others. You might also like to scan through some of the older links to get a feel from what's going on. Good luck and again welcome to Reatta Land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Welcome! You received good advice above and everyone here will try to help. I hope you enjoy the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Corvanti Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 hi from another new (one month) reatta owner! where are you located?i've received much help from the folks here, and much info from the "search" feature!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldwizz Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 hi from another new (one month) reatta owner! where are you located?i've received much help from the folks here, and much info from the "search" feature!!! Ok one thing at time fuel prob 1st.Car has been setting for 11 months.Just came in from under the car--pulling the fuel tank got it all loose and cant get it down--seems like the rear sway bar is gonna be the problem??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I have never dropped a tank before so I can't advise you on that, however you also mentioned brake issues. When you get the tank out, carefully check the brake line and replace it if needed [you don't want to do the tank thing again]. I also agree with the others that you should start a seperate post for each issue. A good source of info is Ronnie's website Reatta Owners Journal - Home there are plenty of tutorials there for you to read up on. Welcome to the forum we are here to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 88atta Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 You say you are dropping the tank; how did you determine you had to drop the tank? There maybe another reason for the lack of a fuel pressure problem.; not saying you won't have to drop the tank to change out the fuel pump but there could be another reason you aren't receiving fuel to start the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 You'll have to remove the 15mm (I believe) nut and bolt on each side to drop the front of the sway bar down. Be sure to soak with a penetrating oil before you start to loosen them. Welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldwizz Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 with the tank half out i plugged the pump wires back in and did the green wire test and the pump still did nothing and still 0 fuel pressure.also had some spark when doing the green wire test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Corvanti Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 as an old 'glass car owner (corvettes & an avanti), i'd start checking your ground wires. starting with post #14 on this thread... http://forums.aaca.org/f116/lost-my-dash-them-some-326503.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldwizz Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I hear the ground part put in this case so far after pulling the tank and pump(OMG) its the worst. gonna have to get the tank boiled out and theres no words for what shape the pumps in other then POOP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Has the car been sitting for along time? Is that what caused the junk in the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldwizz Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 well she said 9 months but it looks more like 9 years(had 12 gal. of gas i sucked out before dropping the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 If the gas gauge is registering, the ground is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldwizz Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Yes the gas gauge did work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldwizz Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Anyone know how to clean the crud out of the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCReatta Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Anyone know how to clean the crud out of the tank?Take it to a rim shop. They use what I believe is chrome wheel cleaner. I've had my local shop do a couple tanks for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldwizz Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Any thoughts on what pump to use for a replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimmyk Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 You might want to call a salvage yard for a price on a new tank. I paid $125 for a new aftermarket tank. My car had the same problem yours had. A tank half full of rusty, nasty fuel. Only the front bolts of the sway bar need to be removed. The bar will swing down and out of your way.Be sure to change the strainer in the tank and the fuel filter. Use lots of penetrating spray on the fuel filter threads. It's hard to get to the upper, forward end of the fuel filter. I removed the rear/lower end of the filter then pulled the filter up and removed the remaining end from under the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spiering.lucas Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Any thoughts on what pump to use for a replacement?If you go to Home Page | O'Reilly Auto Parts you can look up the model and year of your vehicle. This will give you a variety of different pumps to choose from as well as the pumps compatibility with other GM models. The more expensive pumps are usually quieter I believe and have a better warranty. If you are looking to do any performance upgrades in the future I would use a stronger pump. IE my fuel pump went out and I replaced it with one for a supercharged v6 3.8 oldsmobile 88 regency elite. I then later put the supercharged motor in my car. In turn while I had the stock motor in my reatta the fuel pressure regulator delt with the extra fuel pressure and just sends it down the return line. I believe this might benefit the life of the pump also because it works more efficiently and can stay cooler with more returning fuel. Other then that you will notice no difference in performance over a stock fuel pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldwizz Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 OK thanks gonna go with the bosch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 OK thanks gonna go with the bosch You probably need the pump quickly but if not, compare prices with The Reatta Store before you buy. The correct pumps are in the Fuel System category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Going to Ronnies site to look up the light bulb replacement tutorial. Thanks Ronnie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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