Picked up a 3800 powered chariot

[ktraver97ss]

So, I drove down to FL, sold my ma the Optima and bought her 97 Bonneville SSE with 62k on it. Its fully loaded with the chrome wheels and looks pretty sharp imo. I may be partial though cause it is the car I stole when I was 14, learned to drive on, and destroyed many a virgin in the backseat. haha

I drove it back, through the smokey mountains in TN, and it performed flawlessly. I plan to keep it pretty stock for now and plan a small turbo on a stock motor for the future. I would like to lower it a bit, but have not looked into the options yet. Would love to bag it but not sure how difficult that would be on it. Oh, oil cap says 10w30, is that what all you 3800 nutswingers run? Anything a 3800 newb should know?

Im detailing it up tomorrow and will get some pics for ya'll then.

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[Bob Kazamakis]

 

[ktraver97ss]

For serious! haha

Need to cut my expenses to save up a down payment for a bigger place. This is a start.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

The first part I believe then when I saw turbo I wasn't so sure lol


Not having a car payment is a glorious thing. It sounds like its a mint car too!

 

[Bru]

Awesome

My step-mom's mother is 90 and has a pristine 2000-ish LeSabre. I'd love to grab that car when it's too hard for her to drive and execute a similar boosted plan.

 

[ktraver97ss]

Heres some old pics from last time i was down there.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

That looks spotless.



Inbefores00ls:carrot:

 

[ktraver97ss]

It is, there are only 2 scratches on it that can't be buffed out and me and Panda are probably the only people that would find them anyway. lol

It does have a weird issue were sometimes the power locks work find, sometimes they only unlock the drivers door. Im guessing its a wiring issue or something. Does it using the remote and the switch on the door. Its a pain in the ass going from keyless entry/start to having to lean to the back seat to manually unlock the back doors.

 

[02BlueGT]

It is, there are only 2 scratches on it that can't be buffed out and me and Panda are probably the only people that would find them anyway. lol

It does have a weird issue were sometimes the power locks work find, sometimes they only unlock the drivers door. Im guessing its a wiring issue or something. Does it using the remote and the switch on the door. Its a pain in the ass going from keyless entry/start to having to lean to the back seat to manually unlock the back doors.

My car the first remote press only unlocks the drivers door, and the second unlocks the rest, there is a way to change the setting.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Usually it takes 2 pushes...it's a security thing. Like it was said above; I'm sure it could be changed.

 

[ktraver97ss]

Do you guys really think I dont know that with how many cars I have been in and out of detailing. lmao Something is wrong with the power locks, I can hit the power unlock button on the drivers door and sometimes it unlocks the drivers door only, but sometimes it decides to unlock all the doors. Same with the remote, i can hit it 12 times and it just unlocks the drivers door.

 

[Angus]

Operator error

 

[ktraver97ss]

Oh you fucker! Ive owned like 10 different GM vehicle and learned how to drive on this fucking car, like i dont know how to use a key fob! lmao

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

i heard old people and black magic dont mix...

 

[02BlueGT]

James will fix it if you detail the cressida for Free.....

 

[ktraver97ss]

i heard old people and black magic dont mix...

What the deuce does that mean? You may want to cut down on the chronic my good sir.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

boxes....i thought i typed boxes after that

whenever i get some time with my scanner i can see if the bcm is getting the lock/unlock signals and make sure its on the secondary or primary side of the circuits

it wouldnt be the first time ive seen an actuator seize and basically form a short that takes all the current so the other good actuators dont have enough juice to change position

can you feel the other door locks try to move the door lock slider below the handle?

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

James will fix it if you detail the cressida for Free.....

negative....the mold and moss is great camoflage

 

[Euro]

Damn that thing is In for more pics

 

[ktraver97ss]

boxes....i thought i typed boxes after that

whenever i get some time with my scanner i can see if the bcm is getting the lock/unlock signals and make sure its on the secondary or primary side of the circuits

it wouldnt be the first time ive seen an actuator seize and basically form a short that takes all the current so the other good actuators dont have enough juice to change position

can you feel the other door locks try to move the door lock slider below the handle?

Ill check when I go to lunch, thanks.

....I still have no idea what are talking about even with "boxes" at the end.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

He's trying to say old people don't understand technology as if its voodoo magic that pushing a button will unlock doors.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Or a least that's how I read it

 

[ktraver97ss]

Im not old!

 

[Yaj Yak]

hey old guy... you may have to push the key fob button twice man...

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Im not old!

Hey I'm just translating