I have an 88 gt with drivers side lumbar seat. how do I go about checking what's wong with them ?The pump runs but does not pump up lumbar. Where would I get parts also?
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Electrathon Member
Posts: 5233 From: Gresham, OR USA Registered: Dec 2002
It means the seat will have to be given to someone else. I'll gladly trade you my torn up cloth seat from my '88 coupe. That'd be a fair trade wouldn't it? lol Just kidding. Rodney would be your best bet for a bladder and, while you're in there, check the air lines themselves for leaks. Once you get in there, I'm sure you're not going to want to go back in a second time.
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fastback 88 Member
Posts: 200 From: sturgeon bay WI USA Registered: Sep 2006
If you wanna be sure and make everything new while your seat is torn apart, here's a complete kit from Summit for $89 . Wadeduck, you could just add this to your stock seat if you want:
While the summit kit will add some lumbar support, it is not the same as a factory lumbar seat. The factory one has multiple air chambers and side bolsters.
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Mickey_Moose Member
Posts: 7497 From: Edmonton, AB, Canada Registered: May 2001
While the summit kit will add some lumbar support, it is not the same as a factory lumbar seat. The factory one has multiple air chambers and side bolsters.
Correct, the factory setup has 3 areas on the back, plus 1 on each of the sides.
You will also need a set of hog ring pliers and a small bag of hog rings to do this job (the seat cover is held on with the rings). Probably the bladders are just leaking - there is a possibility that the hoses could be a problem, but not likely as they are fairly thick and the ends are glued to the nozzles on the bladders, but don't forget to double check them.
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Rodney Member
Posts: 4715 From: Caledonia, WI USA Registered: Feb 2000
BTW, is the lumbar seat prone to leak with age or with wear as to useing them often??
fierogt28
The bladders are made of vinyl and age. They get brittle and crack just like a swimming pool liner would in time. They probably would not pop. Just leak more and more. In time they will turn into many little pieces.
------------------ Rodney Dickman
Fiero Parts And Acc's Web Page: www.rodneydickman.com Rodney Dickman's Fiero accessories 7604 Treeview Drive Caledonia, WI 53108 Phone/Fax (262) 835-9575
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