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Slight surging at speed 200

posted by  madnicholas on  Wed Apr 28 04:16 CST 2004
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My '85 245 feels like it surges ever so slightly at around 40 mph. I don't think it's the tires. I know the rear bushings are bad (clunk clunk.) DO you think it's a suspension problem or an engine problem? The exhaust smells a little rich, but the mpg is fine. I just got new tires, and they were balanced at the shop, so I am ruling them out.

On another note, my brake lights have failed. I checked the bulbs, and they are good. There is no power at the fuse when the car is running (whether or not the brake pedal is depressed.) Is it the brake switch or something worse?

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    Slight surging at speed 200

    posted by  Aye Roll on  Wed Apr 28 05:27 CST 2004
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    I had a brake light switch fail on a 1991 earlier this year. Replaced it, all was well. If there's power at the switch but not getting to the lights, the "bulb out" relay could have a bad solder joint in it- this is a big red round cylinder under the left front of the dashboard.

    The brake switch is mounted on a bracket over the top of the brake pedal, and it's a royal pain to get at. Best bet is remove the instrument cluster and reach way down there. You can get at the back side of it here and see the 2 wires. On a stickshift car it's all but impossible to remove, in my opinion.
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    Slight surging at speed 200

    posted by  someone claiming to be JimL on  Wed Apr 28 04:50 CST 2004 [RELATED]

    Make sure to check for vacuum leaks.

    Also make sure your transmission mount is good.

    Also make sure your center driveshaft bearing is good.

    Check fuse for brake lights - most common problem. Check that you have power to the switch before replacing it.







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