Neil, that's a great list. We need to keep it going.


I'll add just three:

- Brake fluid reservoir is divided into two chambers........front and rear. Very difficult to see the fluid level in the rear chamber because front chamber wraps around driver's side. Look at reservoir from passenger side to determine fluid level in rear chamber. Rear chamber is about 1/5 the size of front chamber and any slight leak in the rear system will cause all the fluid to be lost very quickly.

- Problems with the cruise amp can also be interrelated with the actuator. If the actuator is old and draws excessive current it will take out your remanufactured cruise amp. So, if you are going to spend the money to replace the cruise amp, make sure you send in the actuator for a "tuneup" as a minumum.

- On the older vehicles (pre-86), the auxiliary water pump will take out the CCU if it draws too much current (getting old and tired). Add a 1 amp fuse inline with the pump........or simply disconnect the pump. You don't need the pump unless it gets brutally cold and you are travelling at very low rpm's.