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Originally Posted by sun tortise
Took it for a spin with about 250 Lb in the back, and it remained at near level. Could be my imagination, or slightly squirrely, (fishtailing?)
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If the rear end seems to steer itself around, that is probably the rear suspension bushings located just under the rear seats, close to the jack points. Pain in the but but you can do yourself. If the car is rusty, you may need saw-z-all and blue wrench (torch).
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Definite tick tick tick on engine that is proportional to speed, & won't go away. Worried it might be a rod. How to determine??
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You'll need to try a valve adjustment, you may simply have a really loose valve adjuster, a worn camshaft, or indeed something deeper wrong.
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Originally Posted by sun tortise
"Clunk" when braking unless very gradual, nothing in the back that could have caused that.
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Brake supports, front suspension. There is a rod on each side, from lower control arm back to body of the car. The rubber mount at the body end wears out and then they clunk.