1987 Chevrolet El Camino - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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What is the location of the windsheild washer pump on a 1987 chev elcamino ?

Should be mounted on the washer fluid reservoir.
2/21/2015 3:25:58 AM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Feb 21, 2015 • 110 views
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Smog pump barely adjustable for 87 chevy el camino 305

get a smaller belt so about 1/2" check that the belt section is correct. the outer edge of the belt should be just proud of the pulley flange edge and not down in the groove.
12/23/2014 8:08:00 AM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Dec 23, 2014 • 260 views
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How do I repair the driver side door hinge?

best answer --get another one from the wreckers. as they are virtually unrepairable.
12/23/2014 7:56:01 AM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Dec 23, 2014 • 63 views
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Where is the turn signal flasher located in an 87 El Camino?

Under the dash on the left side of the steering wheel. You'll see the fuse panel. There is a flasher on the front side that you'll see and one one the backside. They are both the same. On is for the turn signal, one for the flasher.
10/15/2014 12:19:10 AM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Oct 15, 2014 • 1,332 views
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Stuck in desert 1987elcamino easy way to get

i just ansered this one if full detail. see other posting I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/christpher_f760d0f18f8eedc3
9/13/2014 2:15:41 AM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Sep 13, 2014 • 39 views
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My 69 el camino worked fine yesterday, Now completely dead. no ignition brake lights etc.

Could be a bad connection on one of the battery cables, or you may have cooked a fuseable link.There are 3 or 4 fuseable link wires coming off the large terminal on the starter that powers the key switch and fuse box.I would check the starter to see if it has voltage first.
4/11/2013 9:47:07 PM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Apr 11, 2013 • 234 views
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Trying to find turn signal flasher on 87 elcamino

It is under the dash near the steering column,silver in color,or yellow.
10/20/2012 10:23:42 PM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Oct 20, 2012 • 1,346 views
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1987 el camino makes clicking

Being 24 years old it could be a number of things:It may be a exhaust manifold gasket. It could be a noisy lifter.It may even be a spark jumping from a faulty spark plug wire.
6/14/2011 8:42:12 PM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Jun 14, 2011 • 373 views
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My 1987 El Camino stalls

Does it feel like the engine is stalling or the transmission is not disengaging? You may have a transmission or toque converter problem. If it is your engine you may have an EGR valve issue or an Idle air control issue.
4/18/2011 8:15:23 PM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Apr 18, 2011 • 614 views
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Had new rear end installed bled brakes waring

if the warning light is for the brake then: check the fluid level and if it is good then the sensor is bad. Hope this helped Tim
3/28/2011 10:33:06 PM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Mar 28, 2011 • 184 views
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Looking for a new or reproduction decal for

Try Original Parts Group, theyre a mail order restoration company. http://www.opgi.com/
3/24/2011 5:04:03 AM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Mar 24, 2011 • 283 views
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How do I free a

You have to remove the trim from around the headlights first. The screws are torx and with them out the bezel should come right out. You will see a chrome ring around the headlight. There will be Philips or star screws holding this on, it's been a while but I think there is 2, one on top and one on bottom. They are short and usually very hard to get out, you may need to use Vice grips to get them turning. You will also see 2 other screws, one on the outside of the light and one on top. DO NOT turn these, they are for your adjustment. With the chrome ring off the light will fall ahead, unplug it and put the new one back in. Put the trim back on. Hope this helps.
1/31/2011 12:46:20 AM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Jan 31, 2011 • 88 views
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Steering wheel moves 1/2 inch to the side

It sounds like the upper steering colomn bowl is loose. The bolts come up from the bottom and hold the lower portion of the steering wheel cover to the upper. The steering shaft runs down thru the middle of both. If loose the steering wheel will rock side to side in the upper bearing race, not holding the shaft tight or straight. Its actually easier to remove the entire steering colomn, turn upside down and tighten. Remove the lower steering shaft at the firewall (mark the spline alignment). Disconnect the electrical connections at the lower colomn. Disconnect shifter (if not floor console shifter). Unbolt from dash and remove the entire colomn, with wheel attached. Flip over and chek the lower bolts for tightness. It can be done from disassembling the colomn, but its a lot of work and lots of little pieces to loose.
1/26/2011 4:46:43 AM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Jan 26, 2011 • 256 views
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CAR IS LEAVIING WATER AND

This is likely a freeze plug that has rotted away. Freeze plugs are steel or brass inserts about 2 -3 inches in diameter that allow for the engine block to flex instead of crack under extreme temperatures. Look carefully nearest the starter and that is what you will most likely see. The old one will need to be extracted with a screw driver or other suitable tool. The new one will need to be fitted carefully or you will either push it into the engine block or it will continue to leak.
12/16/2010 7:44:33 PM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Dec 16, 2010 • 59 views
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How do you take apart the steerin colum

Not hard but a little time is involved.take pictures each time or each step to remember how to reinstalled it.. Take the 2 screw from the back of the steering that holds the front cover in place. Remove the big nut from the center . Next you will need a steering wheel puller which you can buy or rent from Autozone or buy from your local parts store. You also need to rent or buy the ring pressor.After you remove the steering wheel .. Remove the horn button note the way it is installed and removed. then you will use the ring pressor to removed that ring clamp.Good Luck!!!
12/11/2010 4:29:45 PM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Dec 11, 2010 • 115 views
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84 el camino, the running lights started poping

MORE THAN LIKLY you burnt something like a fuse or a relay or possibily something in front or in back of the harness i know thats a lota help but different people have diff. solutions sometimes. CLOWNY DAGGERS
11/9/2010 3:45:54 AM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Nov 09, 2010 • 279 views
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Trying to bleed brake line,

It sounds like you may not be doing the process corectly. If you are, then I apologize. Make certain that the bleeder valve is in the closed position. Have another person pump the break peddle much in the same sequence as CPR (if that helps). Upon your command, the other person needs to apply steady pressure to the brake peddle until you tell him to release, and not before. While he is applying pressure, you, open the bleeder valve. At that time, the peddle should go to the flow. Close the bleeder valve BEFORE you tell him to release the pressure. Repeat the process until all four brake calipers have been bled, (meaning that you get a stream of fluid with no air bubbles.Periodically throughout the process, it is important to make certain that you have plenty of fluid in the reservoir. That should do it. If not, I'd like to know. Good luck.
9/27/2010 1:27:21 AM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Sep 27, 2010 • 204 views
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What can cause overheating problems in my 87 el

2 years is not new...it might be the problem...
look and see if the head gasket is leaking oil...if so the you need to get that repaired...the oil might mix with the coolant and overheat the car...
good luck!
9/24/2010 9:47:28 PM • 1987 Chevrolet... • Answered on Sep 24, 2010 • 379 views
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