Pclancy
Active Member
You guys have helped me with many issues. First, a strange clunking noise that I thought was coming from the trunk or trunk hinges. Turned out to be a bad rear shock (I have since installed new KYB gas adjust shocks all the way around). Then, an intermittant starting issue, where the engine just cranked but only started sometimes--a problem that I originally wanted to change carbs to fix. It turned out to be a bad wire between the coil and the ignition.
Now the Newport has been running fine for at least a week, almost a record, and my mechanic has told me to lay off him for at least a month. But there's always stuff on the punch list. Can I ask your advice again?
My Newport has the standard seats--in this case, a brocade green fabric (with vinyl down the middle and a vinyl arm rest). The driver's side of the bench seat near (er) to the edge (and not in the middle or on the passenger side) squeaks when you go over bumps slowly. Sounds like a spring or springs squeaking. Not super loud, but loud enough that at least I hear it. You can make make it squeak just by moving your body up and down a bit on the seat as well, at a standstill with the engine off. But it's worse when you drive it, up to 30 mph or so, and go over bumps in the road. But no noise on the road going fast (er) unless the bump is really big. This squeaking becomes annoying. It's really the only noise in what otherwise is a really quiet cabin.
There's a screw on the plate behind the seat which was a bit loose--I tightened that. Still squeaks like before. The seat works properly otherwise.
Here's the vehicle, with many shots of the interior.
1977 Chrysler Newport Coupe
Any advice before I haul off to the auto upholstery repair shop?
Many thanks!
Now the Newport has been running fine for at least a week, almost a record, and my mechanic has told me to lay off him for at least a month. But there's always stuff on the punch list. Can I ask your advice again?
My Newport has the standard seats--in this case, a brocade green fabric (with vinyl down the middle and a vinyl arm rest). The driver's side of the bench seat near (er) to the edge (and not in the middle or on the passenger side) squeaks when you go over bumps slowly. Sounds like a spring or springs squeaking. Not super loud, but loud enough that at least I hear it. You can make make it squeak just by moving your body up and down a bit on the seat as well, at a standstill with the engine off. But it's worse when you drive it, up to 30 mph or so, and go over bumps in the road. But no noise on the road going fast (er) unless the bump is really big. This squeaking becomes annoying. It's really the only noise in what otherwise is a really quiet cabin.
There's a screw on the plate behind the seat which was a bit loose--I tightened that. Still squeaks like before. The seat works properly otherwise.
Here's the vehicle, with many shots of the interior.
1977 Chrysler Newport Coupe
Any advice before I haul off to the auto upholstery repair shop?
Many thanks!