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by hotpig175
Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:01 pm
Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
Topic: Brake booster - leaking diaphragm?
Replies: 2
Views: 513

Brake booster - leaking diaphragm?

Aha!

That makes more sense. I didn't think I had it right.

Thanks for that - will try another booster.

Cheers. :smt003
by hotpig175
Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:30 pm
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Pontiac LeMans 1.5 engine vibration
Replies: 5
Views: 613

Pontiac LeMans 1.5 engine vibration

Hey...

Thanks GSi Turbo.

It's a 1.5 carb motor. I'll try setting at around 8-10 degrees at say 750 rpm, and see if this makes any difference.

Mileage is generally pretty good, unless you flog it, which is a waste of time anyway...

Cheers for that. :smt003
by hotpig175
Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:11 pm
Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
Topic: Brake booster - leaking diaphragm?
Replies: 2
Views: 513

Brake booster - leaking diaphragm?

Hello out there... Occasionally on my old Lemans, I get a squealing noise when braking lightly, or sitting at lights with foot on brake pedal. Seems to be coming from brake booster. My landlord has a Holden Astra, which is pretty much the same mechanically as my car, and he has a constant hissing co...
by hotpig175
Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:59 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Pontiac LeMans 1.5 engine vibration
Replies: 5
Views: 613

Pontiac LeMans 1.5 engine vibration

Thanks for that, Spider.

When it stops raining, (If...), I'll whip ém out and have a look at them.

Are they the same as the 2 litre mounts, and are they the same on later models, e.g. Lanos, Cielo etc?

:smt003
by hotpig175
Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:20 am
Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
Topic: Pontiac LeMans 1.5 engine vibration
Replies: 5
Views: 613

Pontiac LeMans 1.5 engine vibration

Hi... I have a '90 Pontiac LeMans 1.5 Automatic, (lucky old me...), which goes ok for what it is, but it vibrates like nothing on earth when it's at low revs. I've actually owned this car twice, over a period of about 4 years, and it's always done it, but seems to be getting worse lately. I've had t...