New Adelaide owner queries steering/handling, cooling, heaters etc and service agents
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New Adelaide owner queries steering/handling, cooling, heaters etc and service agents
Hi guys,
Picked up my ’89 Maverick TB42 carby/gas last night. Fun experience in the terrible weather Adelaide has had and considering my daily driver is a Toyota Starlet 2dr it felt quite large. ;-)
I have a couple of questions:
Steering/Handling: It pulls quite hard to the left and has an odd neutral zone between left and right steering. It feels awkward as you flic between either turning direction in a straight line. Can anyone recommend a steering suspension specialist in Adelaide that KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING to insect and provide a quote on any work?
Cooling – where does your temp gauge sit when easy driving. I think either the gauge or sender unit might need replacing as this didn’t get above ‘c’?
Heaters – on all settings I seem to have allow of air exiting at the feet. I placed the dial on ‘Demister’ only but found considerable heat at the feet and very little at the window. Is this normal?
I live in Adelaide and would be interested in the following:
A mechanic or service centre that knows the TB42 well, LPG service centre, suspensions steering specialists. I am not looking to looking to modify or spend lots of $$$ however if I get stuck and need to use someone it would be nice to know who is reputable and affordable.
Sadly a couple of days before I picked it up some rats got in and ate the washer bottle etc – is there a cheap dismantler in SA or is Gumtree and eBay my friend?
cheers