1987 Monte Carlo LS
Hey everyone, I’m 19 and recently got a 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS 2-door with the 4.3L V6, and I’m joining because I’m trying to learn as much as I can about these cars and fix mine up myself. It runs and drives, but I’ve got a pretty long list of things I’m working through: the entire dash isn’t working — fuel gauge, speedometer, odometer, etc. — the dash/interior lights don’t work, the dome light isn’t working, the right turn signal and side marker have intermittent issues (especially after rain), and there’s some wiring that looks like it was previously messed with. I’ve also dealt with stalling and bogging issues in the past that ended up being related to a vacuum leak/sensor issue, and I’m still working through some body damage from an accident. Right now, my biggest focus is figuring out the turn signal/side marker problem and getting the dome light working, since I’d really like to get all the basic electrical stuff sorted out. I’m pretty new to working on cars, but I genuinely enjoy learning and figuring things out, and I just bought my first multimeter so I’m trying to diagnose problems properly instead of just throwing parts at them. Looking forward to learning from everyone and hopefully getting t