[1987 Avanti for sale]

Reduced to $13500

[1987 Avanti for sale]

It is a pearl white. The orginial color was the color of the interior. It was repainted maybe 10 years ago and you can't tell it was repainted. I understand that windows and all was removed and repaint cost $10000.

John Seaton owned this car and was in the same family from 1989-2009. I have production order, sales order and change order from John Hull. I have owners manual and wiring diagram.

The cruise just quit working ad the wipers only work on high (needs new switch). I've only drove it about 20 miles this summer.

[1987 Avanti for sale]

I am located in Findlay, Ohio about 45 minutes south of Toledo, Ohio on Interstate 75.

[1987 Avanti for sale]

!987 Avanti with 61,000 miles. Sunroof and wire wires. White with red interior. $15900 and will consider any offer. I started dialysis and this takes up a lot of time. Time to let someone else get the enjoyment of owning this Avanti.

[87 Avanti heater hose routing]

From looking at my car and on forums the routing is from manifold to left side of heater (passenger side) with control valve in line and right side (driver's side) goes to water pump. Did not read or see anything about Tee. Hope I helped.

[87 Avanti heater hose routing]

I have inlet on right side of car goes from manifold to heater with temp control valve in line. Outlet goes from heater to water pump. I have no T on either line. I can not tell which way is correct. where do your hoses start and end. My hoses could be reversed. The hose from the water pump goes to the left side (drivers).

[87 Avanti heater hose routing]

Hard to see where hoses go from pictures. My inlet is on right side of car with temp control valve and outlet runs on left side. Not sure where your t hoses are going to. Will recheck my hoses better for you.

[87 Avanti heater hose routing]

I have 2 hoses on my 87. One going to heater and one coming from heater. On the one going to the heater is where the temp. control valve is. On the return hose I had to put a shut off valve, otherwise the water flows back to the heater with hot water and air wouldn't blow cold.

Gary

[Hot start problem]

Interesting, I checked the connector and looks fine. I can see where the one end has been replaced I'd say because I see where the wires have been joined together. The connector looks older. I know the car was rewired at the factory. As Dan Booth can tell you they had wiring problems and a few caught fire.

Thanks for the tip.

[Hot engine will not start....]

This is called a Chevrolet hot start problem. Go to section that has 87's. I have posted what I have done to solve the hot start problem.

[Hot start problem]

I do not understand why it works. The ford Solenoid has a higher amp then GM. Please google Chevrolet hot start problem for diagram and more information on it. I did have bigger battery cable installed while doing this. I have had no problems since doing this and the weather has been hot. Mechanic doing this install didn't understand why it would work either. The solenoids from Auto Zone didn't work. Used a heavy duty one from electrical supply supplier here. All I can tell you is it's nice to have a car that will start each time. This problem I've had since had car and previous owner had it a couple times. After over 2 years it seems to be fixed so far. We installed a battery to Ford solenoid and then ran a cable to starter and jumped a wire from battery post on GM starter to Gm solenoid. other wires were connected to Ford solenoid. Hope this helps.

Gary

[Hot start problem]

I drove the car today and had several stops and starts. Worked fine.

[Hot start problem]

As soon as put the Ford solenoid on noticed that it turned over faster even when cold. I had problem until I put a heavy duty Ford solenoid on. At the same time since I needed a longer battery cable, a bigger one was put on. I never replaced any fuseable links. Week before I replaced the battery because it had a bad cell and at that time I had a blanket installed over the starter for the heat. There's no doubt in my mind that the Ford solenoid did the job. When it wouldn't start

I had nothing It was like I didn't even have a battery in the car but lights and everything else worked. There was another post on here about this problem and using a Ford solenoid about 3-4 yrs. ago. Google Chevrolet hot start problem and see what comes up. Also, there were posts on Monte Carlo forum with same problem and same solution. This is a Chevy hot start problem and when google it, the ford solenoid will be the answer to fix the problem. Hope I helped.

[Hot start problem]

Drove the Avanti to a show today. An hour drive each way. I checked starting car every 1/2 hr and started each time. I had the Ford Solenoid put on with bigger battery cables. Looks like this solved the problem. Thanks everyone.

[Hot start problem]

No click or anything. All the windows, lights and radio work. Putting new fusable links in today. I read on a post from 2011 that someone had problem and

this was the cause. Makes sense gets hot and then resets self when cools down. New battery, starter solenoid and blanket on starter for heat. Any help

appreciated.

Thanks

Gary Baird

[Hot start problem]

Thanks Charlie. A new solenoid was put on. I would thinkl it came with a nut. Going in shop Monday and I will have them check that.

I'm going to try the ford solenoid and replace fusable link. It did it with old starter and solenoid.

hanks

[Hot start problem]

I have a 1987 Avanti with a 305 engine. New starter, battery,cables and heat blanket on starter. Been having problem starting when hot after

sets for an hour or so. Seemed to be fixed until yesterday. Was at least 90 degrees here. Car was running a little hotter than normal. After sat

for 11/2 hrs. acted like battery dead. Tried 2 hrs. later and started right up. Have heard about using Ford solenoid and that circuit breaker may be bad. Some breaker reset theirselves I know. Anyone have same problem or know solution. Thanks

[engine code 23]

Thanks, greatly appreciate these codes. Different than what I found online. Thanks again

[engine code 23]

Sorry, I mistyped the code. It is a 23 not 53, which is for mixture control solenoid. Wires to solenoid do I check each wire separate or across boh wires for 12 volts.Thanks

[engine code 53]

Sorry, I just realized I typed 53 when code was 23.

[engine code 53]

Thank you. Will check there.

[engine code 53]

I have a code 53 which is for mixture control solenoid. To check for 12 volts to solenoid, do you check each wire individually for 12 volts since ECM is neg. source or do you check across both wires. Car does run fine. Thanks-Gary

[LED - HyperFlash]

I used a 2 prong flasher with an added ground wire and grounded the wire. I thing I got it from Jegs. I didn't want to mess with resistors. I think the flasher was $15.

[LED - HyperFlash]

For the turn signal flasher on my 87 Avanti I had to use a flasher with added ground wire to get them to flash. I ordered all my bulbs from superbrite led. Talk to a tech and they will give you all the bulb numbers so can order and will explain different bulbs needed. They were very helpful. Very satisfied will company and results. Expensive to change every bulb on car.

[Exhaust]

IndyJimW,

I enjoyed the pictures of your car. Is there any reason you have only one cat. Am I doing right thing to put headers and true dual exhaust with no cat. Thanks for your opinion.