1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING IT HOME. HE FURTHER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD OVERHEATED AND HE STOPPED TO LET IT COOL DOWN PRIOR TO THE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0151-90) *JB UPDATED 05/13/10 *BF

WHITE SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF THE EX SYSTEM. I RECENTLY HAD A OIL CHANGE AND TUNE-UP. *TR

Mileage: 167

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE MADE A TAPPING NOISE. AFTER CHECKING THE OIL, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CREAM COLORED FOAM ON THE GAUGE STICK. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS NOT POSITIONED PROPERLY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. AFTER CHANGING THE TYPE OF FUEL HE PUT IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 93,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Mileage: 48,000

CONSUMER PURCHASED A VEHICLE THAT EXPERIENCED ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS. WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN VEHICLE HESITATED. BUT WHEN LETTING UP ON THE GAS VEHICLE ZOOMED FORWARD. CONSUMER MENTIONED THIS TO DEALER, BUT THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.*AK

FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL BECAUSE THE PLASTIC TANK IS SEPARATING FROM SEAM. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK. ALSO THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED.*JB

DRIVING 55MPH, DOWN HILL ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. TOOK TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED CAM DISTRIBUTOR BROKE. IT HAD INTERFERED WITH THE ROTORS & THE SHAFT. NOT DRIVABLE & HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.*AK

THE MAIN RODS & BEARINGS INSIDE THE MOTOR ARE RATTLING. HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTING UP. IT'S REAL LOUD IN BEGINNING,BUT AFTER A WHILE WOULD BE TONED DOWN. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK

MUFFLER TAIL PIPE FAILED.

MOTOR PUMP RELAY FAILED. YH

THERMOSTAT FAILED.

DRIVE BELT FAILED.

EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED.

INTERMITTENT STALLING.