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No problem. We all asked questions when we were new owners and learning about our Reattas. I think most people here are willing to help whenever they can.

The MAF tells the ECM how much air is flowing through the engine. That information is used by the ECM to help determine how much fuel should be injected for the proper fuel/air ratio. If the MAF fails, which is pretty common, the result can be hard starting, a rough idle, or bad overall performance. When you unplug the MAF the ECM will use data stored in memory to replace the information the MAF normally provides. Sometimes the engine will run better with the MAF unplugged giving you an indication that the MAF is bad.

Great news every one. It finally warmed up enough and I mustered enough energy to go out and replace the cam Sensor interrupter. Turns out its much easier than it looks from the write up. seems to be holding up well so far. Code went away immediately. Also swapped the coils out for some oe ones to see if my slight miss at about 55 mph goes away. Thank you all for your help once again. You guys are great! Also for future reference I now have a FSM for the car so if any one needs any repair info for a 1990 model I would be willing to share the info if any one needs any.

By the way, the nice thing about the "Barney" cranks is they are steel and not the factory die cast pot metal.

It isn't so.

Just bought my '89 coupe, black exterior/tan interior. Very clean and rust free. especially for a 30 year old car! Needs a little work and slight cosmetics and my son and I will have a great time! BTW, wondering where I can get the original rims refinished, I'm near Lansing, Michigan.

Make sure that when you do the "Barney Cranks" that you also take a look at the "up stop". That will correct any jiggle of the lights as you drive down the road.

Ah! So now I fully understand, thank you! It's good to know what to expect when you're going into unfamiliar territory, now I fully understand how they work so most likely I will need the bell cranks and rollers. as I tackle each issue throughout the spring, summer and fall, I'll try not to bother you guys too much but I sure appreciate you all!

yes they do go to that ground from what i can tell

I and everyone in my family are thrilled! But naturally, it has a few problems like the leaking brakes, the leaking power steering but also, the headlights can't seem to open even though I can hear the electric motors trying. All just wrinkles to iron out. Thanks for telling me about the DIY method of refinishing the wheels, always appreciate the feeling of fixing things myself.