If, you engine does not warm up properly, you can cause excessive wear through improper lubrication. That's why you have a thermostat. Therefore, I would avoid a thermostat that runs the engine much cooler than the original. --- On Sun, 26 Jan 1997 15:48:13 -0600 Lionel Tun <lionel@ark.prestel.co.uk> wrote: >On my 84 GL with 183k miles: > >Rear: >The rear suspension squeaks whenever it goes up and down especially at low >speed over speed bumps. Could it be the shock absorbers? What happens when >shocks begin to wear out eg do they get harder or softer? > >Front: >The front also squeaks when going up and down but because of the higher >pitch and shorter duration I suspect springs rather than shocks. I can get >this by pushing down on the wheel arch. In comparison the rear is more like >a long woosh than a quick squeak. > >What is the story on suspension squeaks? Rubber bits? Springs? Shocks? >Grease needed? > >Lionel Tun >84 GL, 183k miles >lionel@ark.prestel.co.uk > -----------------End of Original Message----------------- ________________________________________________ Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com> North Canton, Ohio, USA Time: 5:10:15 PM LiMBO / GASS Date: 1/26/97 1989 Audi 90 Quattro For sale: 1988 Mazda 929 loaded For sale: 1991 Acura Integra LS 3-dr w/37k mi Wanted: Nice low mileage 1974 or newer VW Type 2 or Vanagon Westfalia ________________________________________________
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