Gray1990 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I have used this site a few times to fix some issues on my Reatta. I am not car savy and have a few issues that i have been trying to fix but i've hit a dead end on my knowledge of cars. I have a 1990 Reatta. Issue 1 I have been having this issue for sometime now where when i start my car ( i have no problem starting my car) my car will putt when i start to move. it will keep putting and struggle to gain speed even when i put the petal down all the way. Then sometimes it will just stall out on me. Then say if i go shopping for 20 to 30 mins then go back to my car it struggles even more. Thing is after i get going a bit i don't have any issues as i'm driving. No issues when i stop at lights and so on, now i will at first but once ive been going for a little i won't. At first i thought it might be the battery because of my 2nd issue i will mention but after putting in a new battery nothing has changed even in issue 2. I have also changed the fuel filter, engine coolant, and most of the transmission fluid. I have also cleaned the grounds. Issue 2 Awhile back my Digital Dash display Fried with a poof of smoke. Now before it died it would flicker on and off here and there and one day it just died and out came smoke. then Just a few months ago my radio started to have issues which have been getting progressively worse. At first one speaker would stop and come back now its a pain to just get any of the speakers to work they work a little then just stop. I also bought a new/used Dash cluster and put it in it worked for a short period then started to flicker and act up so i got it out of there before it could die like my first one. I thought at first it might of been my poor battery but after putting my new battery i still have the same issues with my stereo and when i tried to put my dash in again all the lights were stuck on. Also i my cigarette lighter/ car charger does not work now i do not know how long it hasn't worked sense i havn't need to use it till recently it did have a blown fuse and i tried replacing that and it still didn't work. I have also tried replacing the cigarette lighter itself and it still does not work. I would love any help on this issue. I would appreciate any opinions on what these issues could be. I would love to keep this car running but its starting to become hazardous to myself. But if i can get any help from these forums i would appreciate it very much. Also if someone by chance has a wiring schematic for my year of Reatta i could use that to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordrodsteven Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 When you post regarding problems with your vehicle you should make separate posts. The reason is because someone might answer a question regarding one of your issues and you or someone else might think the answer is for the other issue. Anyway. Just to make sure I'm understood. Regarding issue #1 you need to do some more troubleshooting but unfortunately I would guess you cannot troubleshoot problem # 1 until you solve problem #2. That said.... there are others who come to this site who are very well versed in how to sort out problem #2. I cannot really help you much there. Now regarding problem #1 I would guess you could have a vacuum leak or possible a bad EGR valve. Again you need to get some readings (codes) from the dash to sort it out or you'll end up just throwing money at the car and not fixing the problem. I have also found that having the manuals in my hands and using them to walk through the troubleshooting procedure has usually helped me solve my problems. You really need to get a set of manuals. I would say it is a required accessory for Reatta owners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Ron Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Be sure to state the year of your Reatta in your post too. Hopefully someone can step in and help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 ... Issue 2 Awhile back my Digital Dash display Fried with a poof of smoke. Now before it died it would flicker on and off here and there and one day it just died and out came smoke. ... The first step in solving all your problems is to replace the Instrument Panel Cluster. Look in the vendor list here on ROJ for information on companies that can rebuild them. Perhaps a vendor here on the forum will offer to sell you a good used one. Or you can contact Jim Finn, reattas60@gmail.com, who is a reliable and honest vendor of used Reatta parts. Once you have a good IPC installed you will be able to access the on-board diagnostic system. The diagnostic system will allow you to read trouble codes stored in the ECM. Those codes will help us diagnose why the engine is running poorly. You should start a new thread for the radio and other issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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