I'm Done With This Car

"Agrajag" (Agrajag) 07/27/2014 at 16:22 • Filed to: caprice, 9c1

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Anybody in the tri-state want a shitty Caprice on the cheap? I just checked and cleaned anyway, the connections at the PCM and instrument cluster.. Not only does the speedometer and odometer still not work, we can add the trip meter and smooth running engine to that. All of sudden it just started with an erratic idle and stuttering. No more Agrajag. No more.

internal monologue: Where's the nearest cliff I can push this off of?

Brian Silvestro > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:24

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I'll give you 5 dollars.

Agrajag > Brian Silvestro 07/27/2014 at 15:25

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Okay.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Brian Silvestro 07/27/2014 at 15:26

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I'll give him 6

Brian Silvestro > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:26

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Can it be driven away?

Brian Silvestro > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/27/2014 at 15:26

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Shit.

Agrajag > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/27/2014 at 15:27

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We have 6. We have 6. Does anyone want to best the man who likes like a mini Travis?

-auctioneer

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/27/2014 at 15:28

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*adjusts monocle* I bid 12 Dollars, my good sir.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:28

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$5.50 ( I come from a long line of Pawn Shop Owners)

Agrajag > Brian Silvestro 07/27/2014 at 15:29

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Not anymore.

Bandit > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:29

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If you were closer I'd buy it

therevengeofthesaab (really likes pre-2005 hondas right now) > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:29

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Enter it in Demolition Derby.

DoYouEvenShift > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:29

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What year, and have you scanned the pcm yet. Probably a simpe fix.

Kat Callahan > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:31

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I'll give you 100 yen and some pocky for the D.A.R.E. program front plate. That's some high quality nostalgia right there.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:31

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Ground issue is most likely.

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:32

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See reply to Denver.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:33

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In all seriousness it sounds like an electrical problem, maybe its time to invest in a new wiring harness.

Agrajag > Kat Callahan 07/27/2014 at 15:37

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Sounds like a deal. Since you're throwing in some pocky I'll cover the shipping to Japan.

Agrajag > therevengeofthesaab (really likes pre-2005 hondas right now) 07/27/2014 at 15:37

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Thinking about it.

Agrajag > Bandit 07/27/2014 at 15:38

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I figure I'll throw it up on CL.

area man > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:38

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I want it. I want it.

Kat Callahan > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:39

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No need. I'll be in Texas in a few weeks.

Agrajag > DoYouEvenShift 07/27/2014 at 15:40

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It was supposed to be...

I think this thing was rigged badly when it was put into service. Nobody can even get a reading off the OBD1 port.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:41

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I would gladly take it off your hands if I could...

Agrajag > area man 07/27/2014 at 15:41

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If you live nearby...

area man > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:42

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NYC. Is it driveable? How much?

Agrajag > Kat Callahan 07/27/2014 at 15:46

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Whoa, whoa, whoa, we never said anything about Texas. Deals off.

mutters to self:"crazy texans"

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:47

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Or you could turn it into furniture

Art FTW

Agrajag > area man 07/27/2014 at 15:49

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Oh, you're not far at all. I would've said a definite yes even 2 hours ago, but it would probably still make it. If you're seriously considering it I'll take a bunch of pictures then you can tell me what you think is fair.

Agrajag > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/27/2014 at 15:53

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I kept the driver's seat from my first car,and the 3rd row bench from my 75 Suburban for years. Sadly this one doesn't lend itself to that purpose so easily.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:55

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I was saying chop it up and recycle its parts. For instance with some bracing and some legs the hood can be a dining table

GhostZ > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:55

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Am I the only one who immediately thought "That Caprice must be full of drugs" upon seeing the plate cover?

Agrajag > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 07/27/2014 at 15:55

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The ground coming off the negative looks brand new(about the only thing on the car).

area man > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 15:57

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Only if we're talking $500-$750. Can't do more than that at the moment.

Agrajag > GhostZ 07/27/2014 at 15:57

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Agrajag > area man 07/27/2014 at 16:12

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I would hope to get near the higher end of that, but I'll upload some stuff for you look at. Either way it's some B-body porn.

jkm7680 > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 16:16

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Load it full of baking soda/grass trimmings wrapped in saran wrap and push it into the front doors of your local police station.

davedave1111 > Agrajag 07/27/2014 at 16:51

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Clip a jump lead from end to end of it, test if it's actually good or just new-looking.

Agrajag > area man 07/27/2014 at 17:04

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Since your formerly B-Body Burnout you probably know all about the differences between the civilian version and the 9c1. All I'll say is anti-stab front seats.

Some info on the car. It ran fine for the first 6 months that I had it. Then the opti-spark crapped out and I couldn't afford the 1500-2000 I was told it would cost to repair. Fast forward 2-1/2 years I find I good tutorial on how to do it myself and she is running again. The next year was a delight. Coming up on inspection time and the cluster decided to crap out completely. It had always been a little flaky.

Things I've done to it:
New opti-spark, waterpump and all associated gaskets/seals. Besides normal oil changes that is all it has needed.

The car is developing an exhaust leak, but it stops when the system heats up. The A/C isn't cold and only part of the rear window defrosts properly.

Car is pretty filthy right now.

This is the worst of the rust. It is the driver's rear fender.

No dents.

A spot of rust on the roof and some around the black plugs.

I will put the cluster bezel back on.

Dash/table has no giant cracks. It does have a few small ones near the vent.

Door panels are all in good shape.

Driver's is the only one with a crack starting,but as I'm sure you're aware this is quite rare to be in one piece.

The underside looks like a 20 year old car from PA.

And then I took some a video. It doesn't come across well in the video, but it runs fine for about a minute then starts to stutter and shake.

If you think you might want it or would like to check it out(about 1.5 hours from NYC) send an e-mail to agrajag4213@gmail.com

area man > Agrajag 07/28/2014 at 10:42

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I didn't realize it was a 9c1, but I guess the DARE plate should've been a clue. Any idea what might be behind the rough idle? Where's the exhaust leak? I saw you mention elsewhere that it has a bad diagnostic port - any other electrical issues besides the rear window defroster?

Agrajag > davedave1111 07/28/2014 at 16:13

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The way I had tested it was by using a multimeter set for resistance. I got about a 3 on the meter. I've been told anything below five is okay, is that true? Thanks.

Agrajag > area man 07/28/2014 at 16:33

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Not sure about the rough idle, but you do feel a stutter under throttle as well. The exhaust leak I believe to be at the cat directly under the driver. But like I said as soon as the system gets hot it goes away. Sorry I forgot to mention about the OBD port. When the optispark originally went it gave a CEL and two shops I tried couldn't get a reading from the port. I've read that it is common on the 9C1's because of all the tampering done by the police departments, but still a nuisance. Other than that, the cluster, and rear defroster, all electrical components are in working order.

davedave1111 > Agrajag 07/28/2014 at 17:20

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I haven't a clue, to be honest. From first principles, I'd have thought even 3 ohms sounds a bit high- I'd expect it to be even closer to zero - but I might well be missing something less obvious.

Bear in mind that you also want to check that the connections are good, because they can introduce significant extra resistance.