My 3.024V has always suffered from a slight stumble when accelerating. Having recently given the car an underbonnet service, (no improvement) I decided to...
HI Colin, Sorry you're having so much trouble with this, But if tis any consolation I've had the same troubles too. I know you've check your brake lights but...
Hi All. My 12v 3L thermostat gave up on monday morning leaving me a little stranded, With an emergency thermostatomy its seems ok now although still getting...
Senators come with a belt driven viscous fan as standard. Unless an aftermarket electric fan has been fitted. A back up electric fan is fitted although this...
Hi on my 2.6 Mine tends to get hot in traffic so I friged my electric fan by removing the senor plug off the radiator(lower right on the bottom) it is a 3 pin...
Parts ===== Coolant Expansion tank cap only with WORKING switch to indicate low coolant level Windscreen washer reservoir with pumps & valves attached &...
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Thanks Gavin, Yes I know But As I'm Not running a Themo At the moment The temp Is Rinig in heavy London Traffic Where there I s no Aie Flow, So Being able to...
Hi Phil' Perfect, Thats exactly what I needed, Thanks Phil. P.S. Did you mean 'bridged' you electric fan!! Cheers for that, Yours Pete. ... electric fan by ...
HI Colin, Sorry you're having so much trouble with this, But if tis any consolation I've had the same troubles too. I know you've check your brake lights but...
Anyone know offhand if the differential fitted to a Carlton 3.0GSi is of the same type/ratio etc as fitted to a 3.0 24v Senator, and also if it is physically...
If any owners of Senator 3.0 24v are listening, can I ask; In normal running conditions, what does your temperature guage show, in terms of numbers of LCD...
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Jun 6, 2002 5:34 pm
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Instructions for replacing the wiper linkage on a Senator. Remember you cannot get individual parts for the linkage, only the whole assembly. You should be...
According to a Haynes manual all 6 cylinder Senators and Carlton's have a final drive ratio of 3.70:1. Hmmmmm a bit suss that. One thing I can confirm is that...
Always shows 2 blocks unless stood in traffic then goes up to 3. Fret not about consistency between different cars, the in car temp gauge is only a guide. Gav ...
... little ... Hi Pete if you wist to make things a little easier for your self,instead of a *fan on*all the time you should be able to connect one side of the...
Hi 'G' (Please be a bit more friendly!) From what I can gather from information that I have, which is very confusing and contradictory, it would appear that...
Gavin H, thanks for the note re wiper linkage; Also, you wrote re diffs; One thing I can confirm is that the bolting patterns for all axle assemblies are...
Pete Kay wrote (thanks Pete!) Hi 'G' (Please be a bit more friendly!) GRC - Certainly. Me Graham. You Pete. We like Senators. A good starting point. ... it...
Graham, Overhaul of pinion and side bearings requires removal of the diff as these have to be pressed in using a static hydraulic press, and the pinion bearing...
3 blocks. That is the norm and is what mine does. any less and either the engine is running too cold (probably a failed thermostat - fully open) or the...
Hi Graham The part number you quote (90222972) is for the diff casing and is common to both lsd and normal types, so doesn;t help much. To count the teeth you...
You're kidding?? Have you ever tried specifically going up to them and telling them NOT to put the car through the test? If I had a vehicle with an OK LSD and...
No I am not kidding! Go to http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_370.htm Which gives full details. Regards Pete Kay. ... and telling them NOT to put the car through...
Jeez, GM don't believe in making things easy for us, do they? Strikes me anyone with an LSD Senator would have a cast-iron claim for compensation if the...
Oh I didn't mean about the actual technical facts of the LSD, I was just displeased to hear of yet another instance where mechanics bodge things up. I dunno...
Simple answer! The rolling road brake testing section of the MOT test is broken down into 3 phases. Combined and individual braking on the front axle Combined...
Hi Guys, Please could anyone tell me the rough dimensions for the wheel arch repair panels available from the Autobahnstormers club. That is to say how far up...
