| Re: 94 SL1 wannabesubmarine in Key West has a couple problems [message #498303] |
Wed, 02 November 2005 04:23 |
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Thank you this is the info I needed. Seems like a great checklist for
me.
Mike Guerin
On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 00:03:02 GMT, "Private" <please [at] dont.bother>
wrote:
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>> My 94 Saturn took sea water over the floorboards but not up to engine.
>> about 5 inches on rear carpet and 2 inches over front floor carpet.
>> cleaned out within an hour with multiple fresh water soaks and drains
>> (Hand dumping with a cup(thought I was on a sailboat with a leak))
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>REMOVE carpets (not as hard as it sounds but be carefull not to break the
>plastic holding the attachment clips. Use a long thin pry bar or similar)
>and wash with detergent and a thorough rinse with a hose, dry before
>reinstal.
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>> Also rinsed engine compartment and undercarriage a few times.
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>Pressure wash thoroughly all underside of car and frame, especially the
>flexible exhaust section and the radiator.
>I would remove the wheels (good time for a tire rotation) and wash and
>inspect the brakes. This will be a good time to change the shoes or pads if
>required. I would remove the front calipers and treat the slider bolts with
>a good layer of "neverseize" (high temp thread lube). I would dissasemble
>the rear brakes and neverseize the automatic adjuster threads. I would try
>to figure out a way to clean and lube the park brake cables. The wheel
>bearings are sealed.
>Check the driveshaft boots, if there is any grease leaking out then you can
>be sure salt water leaked IN.
>Use neverseize on the THREADS of the the wheel studs. do not overlube or get
>grease on the cones of the wheel or nuts.
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>> Now the speedo doesn't work It did once after the first day but it is
>> out again now.
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>I think the speedo is electric ???, the sending unit may be damaged or wet
>but I do not know where it is located, check your manual
>> The odometer hasn't worked in a year I know about the gear just havn't
>> fixed it.
>> The check engine light comes on after about 5 minutes of driving and
>> stays on after that.
>> The door open take out your keys chime stays on all the time the
>> ignition switch is turned off- checked door switch and it is good and
>> even cut the wire to the switch and the chime still sounds. Can I just
>> leave the 5 amp fuse to the chime out forever? it seems to control the
>> memory of the radio so I would like to fix this and be able to leave
>> the fuse in.
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>These are all indicative of wet elecrics and will probably cause you grief
>for some time. ANY wiring and especially switches that were wet with salt
>water is going to cause continued grief due to corrosion.
>Change the transmission oil (and filter if autotrans)
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>> please let me hear any comments you may have on what to do to fix
>> these minor problems.
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>IMHO they are not minor, but are indicators of problems to come.
>
> I am going to keep it so if you tell me to sell
>> it give me an offer (;- )
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>Good luck
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