I´m desperately looking for the 2 solenoids that are part of the air management valve for my 1981 Eldorado. One of them is causing the ECM to burn through, so there must be a short somewhere internally. Problem is that I just cant find it anywhere for sale. Any hints are highly appreciated!

Please send me a message if you have one for sale or if you know where to find one. Thanks!!!

The air management valve and the 2 solenoids - click for larger view!


The air management valve and the 2 solenoids - click for larger view!

I spent the last 3 days in Gmunden doing lots of car work with my friends. First we repaired a friends Buick Park Avenue which was in a crash and then the Pimperado kept us busy. I decided to completely restore my continental kit to show condition. I disassembled it and everything will be chrome- or gold-plated and get a new paint job. Some parts will have to be refabricated as they were too rusty to repair. Lots of work ahead for this season.
The other project was to convert the original head lights to BiXenon HID headlights. It was pretty easy to install and works perfectly now. We also installed the ballasts of the HID on a hidden place so everything still looks stock.

The new BiXenon headlights

the hidden HID ballasts under the frame of the radiator

working on the headlights

working on the headlights

the continental kit after I took it off the car - before the restoration

Tags:Xenon, Continental Kit, Gmunden, Restoration

My friend Manfred - a professional mechanic - helped me last weekend to get some more things fixed on my Pimperado.
We finally fixed the issue with the ISC-motor and the TPS. Now the car idles smoothly. We also replaced some transmission seals and fixed some other minor things.
Below are some pictures.

Manfred and me at work adjusting the ISC-motor and TPS

Manfred and me at work adjusting the ISC-motor and TPS


In Manfreds Corvette