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100 series problems
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 2:36 pm
by chook05
Im looking at a 100 series gxl diesel (99 live axel) 170,000 ks,on a test drive on the freeway the steering was pulling to the left got used to it then the camber of the road changed and the car tried to change lanes then started pulling to the right, (checked tryes no flats) owner told me it had had a w/alingn but still pulled left or right, no signs of off road or repair, any ideas?
Also the car was SLOW (read gutless as) compeard to 80 gxl diesel, acceleration did not pick up throuh the rev range at all , ie acceration at full revs in 3rd was same as low revs in 1st (does that make sence) owner has spent $1000 on geting "injectors done" in last 12 months.
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:42 am
by patrolmad
Sounds like a normal 100!!!!!!!!
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:50 am
by De-lux
have you ever driven a n/a diesel?
the power is constant. most n/a diesels have a flat torque curve; which is what makes them good IMO.
if he's had the injectors done, thats good and will save you money (even though it shouldn't cost "$1000's" considering i did mine for $250
)
my two cents
Re: 100 series problems
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:24 pm
by ORSM45
chook05 wrote:Im looking at a 100 series gxl diesel (99 live axel) 170,000 ks,on a test drive on the freeway the steering was pulling to the left got used to it then the camber of the road changed and the car tried to change lanes then started pulling to the right, (checked tryes no flats) owner told me it had had a w/alingn but still pulled left or right, no signs of off road or repair, any ideas?
Also the car was SLOW (read gutless as) compeard to 80 gxl diesel, acceleration did not pick up throuh the rev range at all , ie acceration at full revs in 3rd was same as low revs in 1st (does that make sence) owner has spent $1000 on geting "injectors done" in last 12 months.
that sounds like a castor problem. is it lifted?
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 12:45 pm
by chook05
De-lux wrote:have you ever driven a n/a diesel?
the power is constant. most n/a diesels have a flat torque curve; which is what makes them good IMO.
if he's had the injectors done, thats good and will save you money (even though it shouldn't cost "$1000's" considering i did mine for $250
)
my two cents
Yes owned a few 80`s also driven trucks this thing just did`nt go
Re: 100 series problems
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 12:47 pm
by chook05
383FJ45 wrote:chook05 wrote:Im looking at a 100 series gxl diesel (99 live axel) 170,000 ks,on a test drive on the freeway the steering was pulling to the left got used to it then the camber of the road changed and the car tried to change lanes then started pulling to the right, (checked tryes no flats) owner told me it had had a w/alingn but still pulled left or right, no signs of off road or repair, any ideas?
Also the car was SLOW (read gutless as) compeard to 80 gxl diesel, acceleration did not pick up throuh the rev range at all , ie acceration at full revs in 3rd was same as low revs in 1st (does that make sence) owner has spent $1000 on geting "injectors done" in last 12 months.
that sounds like a castor problem. is it lifted?
no standed springs