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95 No Start My '95 did the same no start trick. Cleaned the key pellet with no improvement. Used a foam earplug to clean the key slot and got lots of 'ear wax' out of it. Almost pushed the plug in too far and had to get tweezers to extract it. But the car started! Don't use swabs as the threads...

Brake bleeder screws Use a 6 point socket to break the screw loose then use the box wrench to do the bleeding.

Compressor won't run Do a search on cleaning the control head contacts. There is a lot of info. I'd post it but don't recall the details. Basically it could be a contacts problem that's inexpensively cured but with significant dis-assembly of the dash. The info regarding the transistors...

No A/C compressor voltage Which A/C do you have, C68 automatic temp control or C60 manual control? My '95 with C60 manual control had voltage to the compressor all of the time; except when the outside temp got cold and the low pressure switch opened up. The FSM showed a rotary switch in the...

Good News Hey, thanks for posting the good news. Let us know how the remainder of the work goes.

Open Circuit "Open Circuit" means the sensor is either disconnected or is internally 'unplugged' or the wire harness is broken or a more remote possibility, the a/c programmer is kaput. There is a plug/socket near the sensor which is located near the lower radiator opening (as toptech6 notes)...

Wimpy Heat Welcome to a great site; lots of info here. Three likely causes; bad ambient or interior temp. sensor, clogged heater core or stuck temperature door. They're easiest to fix in that order. A bad ambient (outside) air sensor can cause low temperatures. To test, set the temp control as...

Antenna replace When replacing the antenna, you will encounter several wires (4 I think) that go nowhere. These are the ground plane and should be distributed to their original locations in order for the new antenna to work well. The outer ends do not attach to anything but the housing must be...

Another point of view Rabbit's post struck a note; his point was that a forgotten fob 'hidden' under the seat or elsewhere will bumfuzzle attempts to program a new fob. My '95 PKE is blinded by my cell phone. If the phone is in my pocket, the FOB range is reduced to about 6 inches. If the...

Opti wires Some threads describe loosening (not removing) the power steering pump and moving it forward slightly. The bolts are too deep to reach with a normal socket and an extension is too long so a deep well socket works. All hearsay but hope it helps.

Brake bleeding Brakes would need to be bled if any hydraulic lines were disconnected. If the brakes are 'soft' and stiffen with pumping, they likely have air in the system and need to be bled. It is possibly not related to the booster replacement if no hydraulic lines were disconnected. Do they...

Brake warning light It's usually necessary to 'bench bleed' a new master cylinder in order to get full depth travel of the piston and push out all of the air. Did you 'bench bleed' the master cylinder? If not, there may remain air in the cylinder and cause a soft pedal and perhaps a warning...

Testing Go ahead and ask.

Perhaps not so bad If you do NOT smell antifreeze (you do have antifreeze in the coolant?) when the A/C is turned on, the heater core is likely not leaking. Especially in the humid south, the A/C evaporator can retain condensate water and fog the windshield upon starting. This is especially...

Bog down Yep, check the fuel pressure and quality first. Catch some from the rail into a clear container then allow it to rest. Water will sink eventually. Above all be safe (no fires, sparks, etc. and beware of trapping fumes in-doors) Then consider the cat. converter. I've seen 1/2 dozen cars...