Intrepidation

Stainless coated lines.

Well I limped it over to the shop (literally next door). He's going to do it. I'm looking at about $100 which isn't bad.

Re: the dual system reservoir. I was under the same impression. Half of my system should still be working, but that's simply not the case. Fronts (the whole system as far as applying the brakes go) were working just fine before so I dunno. I'll be putting pumping into practice when I go to move it again. I think as far as engine braking goes I only have 3 and L, which isn't too useful. Another reason I'd like to install AutoStick at some point I guess. Can be done regardless, just glad I didn't have to. Sounds like you've got a few survival tips huh? Worse comes to worse, I can actually get pre-bent lines from the dealer, which is kinda nice.

Even more scary when you consider that I was about to go for a test drive I hadn't adjusted the parking brakes and so they do nothing at the moment. Was going to after the test drive.

My pleasure! I wish I could do this for a living. I think photography is my calling, I could happily see myself doing it for a career. Eventually I want to upgrade to an entry level DSLR like a Canon EOS 60D, but make do with what I have for now.

Pumping the brakes is what I was doing when the pedal went to the floor! The leak is most likely one of the rear lines above the fuel tank. Joy for that. As far as lose of rear brakes effecting the fronts, well I've had it happen twice with the Grand Marquis before we had all new lines installed. Both times were rear line leaks and both times it could barely stop, although it didn't loose its braking power as fast as mine did. I mean I drove it 12 miles on a leaking line (topping the fluid off every so often) to the shop the first time. I think, but can't remember, I drove it very slowly to the shop 4 miles from here. This time all I did was move back and forth in the driveway a couple times and now it just barely stops from a crawl. Luckily, there's now a shop right next door (he's a nice guy too), so I shop be able to limp it a few yards. Really sucks though, I could swear when I looked at the lines (at least at the front of the under body) they were still silver and not rusty. I just hope it won't cost too much. No way I'm doing it myself. I hate working under the car (unless I had a lift).

Somehow they manage it in Europe and Japan.

It would back up the "Professional Grade" image better as an off road machine with good on road manners than a something like a X5 M, and turning the Escalade into an SUV with mind bending cornering ability would give it more purpose and credibility than what it is now--a tarted up Tahoe.

They can't go too high without getting into Cadillac's space...they have the bling lux market covered w/ the Escalade..(the Yukon Denali seems to be in the same space). Cadillacs aren't really off-roaders. Perhaps Cadillac should morph the Escalade into X5/Cayenne territory, while GMC can focus on the off-road luxury. Totally agree.

Oh, yeah I thought it looked weird too but it's a damp spot where brake fluid has dripped.

No?

Since getting the car out of storage the rotor on the rear passenger side has made a lot of noise, and while both rear rotors had grooves in them, the passenger side had more. Driver: Passenger: So today I had the rotors turned, and the results looked good. Lightly sanded the pads as well. Reassembled everything. Things looked pretty good although when I spun the wheels they still made some noise... Was getting ready to take it for a drive, so I pressed the pedal down a few times to seat the pads, however on the third or forth try the pedal went to the floor and a heard a "hiss". Sure enough, fluid is leaking out of the rear line on the driver's side. Terrific. However it wasn't where I was expecting (hose by the caliper). I guess I should be glad I didn't go for that drive. I have no stopping power at all right now.

This should be combined with a subject of rare cars you see a lot.

What is this I don't even. Yep, a Yugo withe 200K on it...somehow.

Sure! What size do you want? I can go up to like 3200 pixels wide.

With most of my free time eaten up by work, I don't get many chances to take pictures anymore, shame since its what I love to do. Wish I could make a carrier out of it. Anyway, drove by the river on my way home from work and it looked too inviting to pass up on, so here's just a couple good photos I took In them is part of the L. S. Starrett Company building, which is based in Athol and apparently the last precision tool manufacturer to produce tools in the US.

Yea, it's a pearlescent white metallic. Gorgeous color, impossible to keep clean. It's very pretty, has a lot of depth to it. Silver is by far the best color for being able to look clean even when its dirty. I really want a black car next though.

By that logic the government already owns your car because you pay taxes on gas whenever you fill up, which is required to go anywhere.

I don't see what the problem is so long as A.) we had this instead of gas taxes and B.) the funding actually went to road maintenance and repairs.

Yeah but the V8 gave the car some actual character. well, until the tranny blew up. we have a GXP G8 on our lot right now....took it for a spin recently.....that 4 speed holds it back. the GXP is nice to drive (nothing special) but the Impala SS v8 did not have a driving experience to go with the engine. The Impala SS was just a motor to an otherwise boring and sedate car. Right, the engine gave the boring car some actual character. With the 3.6 its still a boring car just with a modern V6. Big deal.

The 63 ft-lb difficulty of the DOHC V8 is something worth noting.