http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/ Big Eldorados 1971 to1978 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:31:01 GMT kent4s http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1641 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1641 Hello, I have a 76 with the original AM/FM radio in it. Whenever I hit the find station bar, it blows the fuse. The radio works ok otherwise. Any suggestions? Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:49:16 GMT J K Rau http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1640 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1640 Jim, when I place the shift lever in “reverse” I can feel the car trying to move in reverse. I also tried to place the shift lever on leading and trailing Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:19:34 GMT James http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1639 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1639 Jim, Is your linkage sloppy? The first thing I would do is to get underneath and operate the lever by hand to see if there is a simple mechanical issue. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:13:36 GMT J K Rau http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1638 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1638 I have a 1974 Eldorado with 32, 804 original miles. All of a sudden “reverse” is slipping badly or is not working, on level driveway. Forward gears seem Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:50:57 GMT bigtomgore http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1637 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1637 ... Replying to Message number 1622. Thanks Stuart, I fitted the pump this morning and it works perfectly. I trust that you received the payment OK. I have Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:33:28 GMT James http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1636 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1636 I have replaced the damper (shock) before, but it has been awhile. Usually I try NAPA first, then Kanter Auto Products 800-526-1096. If all else fails, USA Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:01:44 GMT J K Rau http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1635 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1635 I was planning changing the horizontal shock connected to the drag link on the front steering assemble. My local Caddy parts dealer and after market dealer do Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:37:13 GMT Brian Rachlin http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1634 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1634 You may need some parts from a parts car. Go on ebay, look for people parting out cars, and send them a question using the ask seller a question link. If Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:30:08 GMT James http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1633 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1633 By the way, do you know of anybody making the "bracket" which supports the horizontal rear fillers? You show it pictured with the caption "Below, you will see Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:24:41 GMT Brian Rachlin http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1632 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1632 I would have to look it up in a manual, but I think there are grounds on the back part of the frame. I hope you figure it out, but usually one side dimmer Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:13:39 GMT James http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1631 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1631 Thanks for the reply and link, Brian. I pulled the whole bumper on the right side and swapped out the whole light assembly with its attached wiring harness. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:52:56 GMT Brian Rachlin http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1630 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1630 Probably ripped out one of the grounds when the bumper moved in and out. You will see the wires when you take out the fillers. Check my webpage on fillers for Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:51:07 GMT 76 Eldorado http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1629 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1629 The ignition switch is supposed to buzz and you will see a temp light with the driver's door open. If it keeps doing that with the key removed, try a micro Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:40:58 GMT wiermyr http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1628 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1628 Got rear-ended in the Biarritz last evening. Thanks to the bumper "shocks" there was no sheet-metal damage and I was well cushioned yards away. It cracked the Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:04:51 GMT wiermyr http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1627 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Big_Eldorado/message/1627 The ignition switch just gets sticky from lack of use. Push it in and out a number of times and operate the switch with the key a number of times and it