20 Most Recent 1986 Chevrolet El Camino - Page 4 Questions & Answers

Question edited for clarity. Question moved to sub category. Anything is possible. Springs and struts should be changed in pairs, never one side only. That is what causes bucks and twists in bends.

I has front ones and it has rear ones :>) Videos here. https://www.google.com/search?q=replace+shocks+on+a+1980+el+Camino ..

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Check The Mega Fuse In The Fuse Distribution box under the hood !! other wise use a VOM Check amps of battery output of alternator running and all accessories running !! Otherwise Check cables for shorts and wiring harness at well !!

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It seems your wheel is binding better show it to a mechanic, it can be a brake booster issue or a the brake pad even the brake piston can play up as well, can be very dangerous during driving

Check to make sure that the "Knurled" segments on the tapered points that hold the wiper arms to the motor actuators are not worn smooth as this is what gives the actual grip required for the wiper movement. If they are worn smooth then no amount of tightening will help.

Vehicle Information VIN: Year: Series: Chevelle Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA Serial Number: https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiln-Kd7cfSAhUo7oMKHY-uCUEQFggaMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autoquid.com%2Fcar-detail%2Fel-camino%2F1969-Chevrolet-El-Camino-SS-396-1969-El-Camino-SS_232257612079.html&usg=AFQjCNHsi5C3ROemGzZSaqoTCmyreD52qw&sig2=5O9CBA0vEp5PHK9brIy7eA&bvm=bv.149093890,d.amc , 69 ss

several reasons the teeth on the ring gear were damaged from continuous grinding during pinion engagement or engagement of the starter when the engine is running causing a burring of the teeth that altered the mesh ability and jammed the ring gear and pinion metal in the teeth of the ring gear that causes a jam in rotation starter motor not engaging before rotating wrong no of teeth on replacement starter pinion or starter motor

Check to see if the vacuum advance rude came off !! Or check to see if distributor is stuck so that the advance is not working and it in the advance stage causing it to try and fires to late !

Best guide I can give you is buy the shop manual and follow the step in it. It will spell it out for you with photos.

Not much you can do yourself other than check fluid level. A mechanic would check pump pressure, and go from there. As old as the car is, if nothing has been done to the trans in several years, the filter or valve body could be clogged up.

Yes.. You will have to change flywheels and install a clutch pedal assembly as well as cut a hole in the floor center for the shifter

choke! check the lead under the hood going to the choke thermostat for power...if no power, there is a CHOKE fuse...

Usually they are not reparable. More than likely a spring has broken. But on more than one occasion I have actually found some denomination coin in the 'buckle'. And once removed, it operated okay. If you go to replace it, it is described as a buckle.

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