Troubleshooting Drivability Issues on the Rare Turbo Lebaron GTC

Now that we have the Lebaron livable, we need to take care of the drivability issues. The alternator doesn't seem to be charging, and the car dies coming to a stop. Let's figure out what's up and get this thing back on the road.

[@glenisaacson8307]

A big help same trouble with my Sundance. mine should go easier I have a princess auto car hoist. Thank you.

[@marklucas3140]

The symptom of stalling at speed generally indicates VSS.

[@ronmurnieks9483]

You really want the nippondenso alternator; smaller, lighter, more powerful.
The car has a SMEC, it's not a Logic Module/Power Module car.
These are great cars, great potential for an 80s car. Congrats on finding a rust free example

[@brianbriceno1692]

Is repairing the chassis of this type of car but 1987 lebaron 2.2 turbo worth it? Or should i just pass on that car ?

[@NotEnoughProjects]

Personally, I would pass on one with rust. If cheap it could be a good parts car to swap the motor into another fwd dodge of the era

[@metodianastasov2905]

The vacuum line from the cruise control goes to a port on the turbo. It turns boost into vacuum through some little device in it. It helps you maintain cruise control during boost.

[@NotEnoughProjects]

Makes sense!

[@Sil3ntSnip3r]

Just bought an 89 non turbo 5 speed, tach doesnt work. Sometimes is eratic, any tips?

[@NotEnoughProjects]

It's a common issue that the solder joints on the dash pcb crack. Removing the dash and reflowing the joints is a good place to start

[@thefinalroman]

What did you end up doing with it?

[@NotEnoughProjects]

Still have it! Runs and drives decent. Still has a few odds and ends that need taken care of

[@derekr3895]

Any updates here?

[@NotEnoughProjects]

Couple little things to do on it. The front seats are pretty bad. Also developed an issue of boost cut too early. I'll be going over it in the next video on this one

[@ASMRphysics]

really helpfull stuff! cant wait for the next episode of these series

[@NotEnoughProjects]

Thanks for watching!

[@thefinalroman]

If the alternator isn't charging u can wire in a external regulator.

[@OhYeahAboutThat]

I'm really enjoying this series. Subbed!

[@NotEnoughProjects]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching

[@theghostoftravel]

check the grounds!

[@NotEnoughProjects]

Always a good step 1!

[@theghostoftravel]

@@NotEnoughProjects any updates on this bad boy? i used to have one but i crushed it.

[@marklucas3140]

Here, this video may or may not help. It's a later model so the interior quarters are different but it may still help.ruclips.net/video/QrK9e8-Qa4s/видео.html

[@NotEnoughProjects]

Thanks for sending that over! I'm sure it will be helpful when I get to it

[@marklucas3140]

(Hooks it up. Smoke comes out of everywhere)🤣

[@NotEnoughProjects]

Yep 😂

[@soop82]

Many thanks for this video! Best wishes!

[@NotEnoughProjects]

No problem!

[@marklucas3140]

Is the emissions diagram missing from the hood?

[@marklucas3140]

Ah, cool. That saying 2.2 is the other indication that this is a 2.2 TII car.

[@NotEnoughProjects]

Yeah if I remember correctly there wasn't a good emissions diagram under the hood weirdly enough

[@marklucas3140]

Some of those diagrams are useless. Others are extremely easy to read.

[@marklucas3140]

Oh no! The quarter window finally took a dump! That is not a fun job, but once you rebuild it, you'll have years and years before you have to worry about it.

[@NotEnoughProjects]

Yep, I figure it was going to give sooner than later!

[@marklucas3140]

Boost control is really good.

[@marklucas3140]

Check codes after driving a bit. See if there is a VSS code set. It would be a code 15.

[@marklucas3140]

Not all codes set CEL.

[@NotEnoughProjects]

Yep very true