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Yes I may end up doing that but for now as I just had mine tested by a very competent shop and they gave it a clean bill of health Ill have to presume(and my gut tells me) its something other than the alternator. On Vancouver Island particularly where I live -Port Alberni- these cars are few and far ...

Well the plot thickens.I installed new continental belts and Voila!-- or so I was hoping/expecting but no, the problem persists. The charge ,overheat and brake warning lights continue, as before, to come on and off in a random fashion and for varying periods of time not connected to increased load ...

Thanks a good suggestion but since I have already had a close look at the alt/wp belt and it is clearly showing signs of premature failure I went ahead and ordered new belts. Another good lesson in why using cheap parts can backfire.Fortunately, In this case it has not been an expensive or ...

Had alternator checked out and its good. Technician suggested it is likely the belt slipping as there was black rubber powder around the pulley. He indicated that with cheaper belts,Dayco in particular once they slip they glaze up and thereafter it doesn't matter how tight you install they will ...

Sorry for the Very tardy update: After much frustration and head scratching I finally returned to the only issue left that I hadn't followed up on namely the low compression-110, 112, 109 and 111. I initially rejected it as the cause of the no start or start but run roughly and stall with no power ...

Hello Im looking for a serviceable cam and pulley for my 85 wagon (3A). Im located on Vancouver island in B.C. Canada. Hopefully from a source that won't break the bank for shipping costs. Tony

Hello all.This is my first post/question on this forum however I have read it with great interest for several months. I have been monkey wrenching my sons 85 automatic 4x wagon over the last 18months. About a year ago I replaced the timing belt and water pump at 190 thousand km however since then it ...