it wasn't the brake booster

[Maydnaella]

It was a one-way valve! We checked all the pipes and stuff like you said and I couldn't see anything wrong (plus I have no clue where a junkyard is) so we finally broke down and took it to A-Ok muffler and told them what the mechanic at Exxon had said about the brake booster. On the phone they'd said it'd be $225 for the replacement and labor. They checked it out and all that was wrong was that one-way valve being put on the wrong way. $60. Still not cheap for just that one thing but soooo much better than $225 and they did check all four wheels, brakes blah blah. whew. So thanks for all yoru help guys!!

BTW: what engine is in an 88 Lxi? I know they have numbers and all that.

[OldSchoolSwap]

Originally posted by Maydnaella
It was a one-way valve! We checked all the pipes and stuff like you said and I couldn't see anything wrong (plus I have no clue where a junkyard is) so we finally broke down and took it to A-Ok muffler and told them what the mechanic at Exxon had said about the brake booster. On the phone they'd said it'd be $225 for the replacement and labor. They checked it out and all that was wrong was that one-way valve being put on the wrong way. $60. Still not cheap for just that one thing but soooo much better than $225 and they did check all four wheels, brakes blah blah. whew. So thanks for all yoru help guys!!

BTW: what engine is in an 88 Lxi? I know they have numbers and all that.

Wow! I'm so happy for you I'm glad you took the extra time to take it to somone honest! $60 is a hell of a diffrence No more booty woking out huh?

[PhydeauX]

$60 to turn the one way valve around, I guess they charged you a bit for diagnostics. Its a 30s job requireing only a pair of pliers. Its still better then the $225 for a new boster though. The engine code for the 88 LX-i is A20A3.

andy

[POS carb]

OPM, other people's money

[carotman]

the LX-1 is an A20A3

[1988starter]

Good to hear everything worked out ok. It is also good that you are back with an LX-i this time.

[Maydnaella]

it's fantastic having an Lxi! Thanks for the engine info. ahhh...so many things to do to the car so little money right now. :p

but soon!

[A20A3Power]

the engine model...is A20A3...hence my name and thank god it was only 60 bucks...