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Need Help with fixing Hydros that I didn't install  
Mattymatt
New User | Posts: 6 | Joined: 07/05
Posted: 07/16/05
04:31 PM

I am thinking of buying a 91 Caprice from a friend at work who bought the car from another guy that actually installed the hydros. It's a 2 pump, 10 switch, 4 bat set up. The kid rode the car for about 2 weeks before they stopped working. Since then it's been sitting (rich kid has like 5 cars). Apparently the guy who did install them came back to help with no success. I guess when you hit the switch it sounds like it wants to go up but won't. I know they did replace the solenoids (at least I think thats what he said)and nothing changed. I've been lowering cars for years but I am limited in my knowledge of Hydraulics. I did call the guys at CCE and he said it was probably not a big deal. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!  


 
ogmonte77
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 07/05
Posted: 07/16/05
06:31 PM

check & make sure u got no leaks.  Might be block not holding pressure or gearhead not building pressure.  Check seals between gearhead and block  


 
suavecito_car_club
New User | Posts: 18 | Joined: 06/05
Posted: 07/16/05
06:36 PM

q-vo matt try checking out if your slow valve is close or open all the way if not your check valve may not be goodeven your candle stick might be open n last check your key if its broken or a bad gear,close your slow valve the hit the switch it should go up and stay up if not its going up n come down then its your candle stick located where the dump its at it has a big nut on it take it out n cleaneit blow air through it.well hopefully thi can help n let me know alrato.  


 
Mattymatt
New User | Posts: 6 | Joined: 07/05
Posted: 07/16/05
09:59 PM

Hey my friend, thanks for the info! I'm gonna get that ride in the AM. I can't wait to get into that Sh*t! Please keep in touch...I'll need all the help I can get!  


 
Mattymatt
New User | Posts: 6 | Joined: 07/05
Posted: 07/16/05
10:13 PM

Yo bro, I am gonna get this *** on Sun Morn! I can'tell you how much I appreciate the help! I'm up here in Rochester, NY and the Hyro shops up here last about 6 months. I'm glad I came back to my roots in the lowrider community. I've been buying LOWRIDER for years and have been out of the game for a min! I've had some tight rides that I slammed but I'm a virgin in the world of Hydros and now have a good job etc. The best part is that my soon to be fiancee is into this *** too! I can't wait to hear those pumps workin! I need a mentor in the Hydro world that can help out when the *** stops workin! I guess I'm just happy to find someone thats familiar with this stuff! Thanks Again Bro!

Mattymatt  


 
suavecito_car_club
New User | Posts: 18 | Joined: 06/05
Posted: 07/17/05
09:46 PM

hey matt so q-paso with your ranfla i just finished today sunday the 17th a car wash that we did 4 our bike club so that they can buy new parts 4 their bikes anyways im here and waiting to hear from your ride  


 
hydraulic
New User | Posts: 24 | Joined: 05/05
Posted: 07/19/05
07:51 AM

http://www.highgravity-productions.com/BOOK

lots of good info in that book in the link above    


 
Mattymatt
New User | Posts: 6 | Joined: 07/05
Posted: 07/23/05
09:20 AM

  Hey, just got the front working last night..I have a feeling the guy who installed them did a half assed job on the back...The main problem was the batteries were shot. I went and bought 4 new ones and I'm good. Quick question for you or anyone else that can help, the pump in the back is trying to work but smoke comes out if I hit the switches for the back. Is it that the fluid is low (if so what the hell do you use for the fluid)or is that a good sign that the motor is toast. Also, how should the slow valve be set, I am a newbie and have no idea what it's for although I have my theories. On that note the car is not lifting as fast as I thought it would, is it possible to adjust that? I'll stop there with the questions, thanks for all of the input..as I said before I,m up here in Rochester, NY and there arent even any shops to call up here for support. Thanks everyone, I look forward to hearing from you!  


 
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