From: Bill Stephens <OldsVistaCruiser@...>
Subject: Re: [Vista Cruiser] Starter on 1992 CC
To: VistaCruiser@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2009, 12:13 AM

Nick:

Do you have a Sears or K-Mart near you? Both carry Craftsman tools
(guaranteed forever), since K-Mart now owns Sears & Roebuck.

Many larger GM & Chrysler nuts & bolts take an 18mm wrench.

Bill

On Fri, Jul 3, 2009 at 8:58 PM, NC & KC<chiument@ptd. net> wrote:
>
>
> Bill, Thanks, I used your NATIONAL Coupon today. The starter was 39.99 and
> with the $10 coupon it was $29.99. The starter has a life time gaurantee.
> What a day trying to get that on there. You need to remove the frame brace
> to get the starter out. Sounds simple right. Just 3 simple bolts and 3
> simple nuts inside the frame to remove the brace. Well guess what, They are
> 18MM. Now I have a metric set of combo wrenches and a metric/standard socket
> set. Both sets go 12mm 13mm 14mm 15mm 16mm 17mm 19mm 20mm. Did you notice,
> neither set came with 18MM. So off to the hardware store. Nope, not there.
> Then off to Advance Auto. They nornally sell it but are out of stock ( the
> only size out of stock by the way), so then I went to National Auto and
> guess what? Out of stock there too.
> Anyway, After a good 1hr 20min worthless shopping spree I borrowed one from
> a neighbor.
> What a pain this one was, lying on my back with the car on the ramps. A lift
> would have been nice.
>
> The good news is that the CC now starts. Now I need to figure out why the
> Air Pump fuse is blowing even though I have new shocks. Then Ill tackle the
> AC again.
>
> Nick in PA
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Stephens
> To: VistaCruiser@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vista Cruiser] Starter on 1992 CC
>
> Nick:
>
> Check National, too! They have a coupon for $10 off starters.
>
> http://nationalauto stores.com/ coupons.php
>
> Bill
>
> On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 7:36 PM, i973buickwagon<chiument@ptd. net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hello Group,
>> Im planning on replacing my starter this weekend. Its either a real weak
>> start or no start at all until I wack the starter. Advance Auto has one
>> for
>> $44. I havent looked at the starter from under the car yet but from the
>> top
>> it looks kind of tight. It is the 5.7 liter motor.
>>
>> Before I get started on the job, Is there anything I need to be weary of
>> or
>> any difficulties I can look forward to?
>>
>> Have a safe and great 4th of July and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Nick in PA
>>
>>
>
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