The brakes went out one time. I had to replace everything except the booster.
Currently I am having a problem with it stalling once the car is warmed up and can't seem to pinpoint the problem. I have replaced everything in the fuel system except the tank and the fuel lines.
I love this car and would spend 10 times its value to keep it going. My wife thinks I'm nuts but this car has it all, comfort, room to breathe, style, and everything that needs to be fixed is easy to get to.
If I ever do get rid of this car, it's gonna be hard to find one this well put together. I mean, screw ergonomics, I like having to reach for the controls. That just means I've got plenty of room to... oh well, you get my point!
Stalling problem is the ignition controller mounted on the air cleaner, it gets hot, warps, and creates an intermittent connection on the PCB. Change to a direct connection 5 pin Mopar ignition box, you will not be disappointed with the increased performance.
My 89 Fifth Avenue Used to do it all the time. I simply turned the idle up and little higher to keep the engine running a bit.
My 1988 fifth avenue used to stall all of the time. It stopped when I changed the oxygen sensor.
I have been informed that the issues with some other Chrysler cars of this vintage, as far as not being able to start, are related to a fuel-pump related failure. You may want to look into this.
My 1988 5th Ave died completely one time, needing a new
fuel pump. Be careful not to kink the hoses when putting
on a new one, or you'll have another complete failure in
traffic -- words of experience! Otherwise, cheap and easy
to get to in the front passenger side ahead of the wheelwell.
The leanburn system seems to prefer that the cars run right
at the edge of stalling -- surging at speed and hesitation
on acceleration. Once in a while, the thing will run like
gangbusters, but then the computer shuts off the fun spigot
at returns it to mediocre performance. Oh well, still reliable
transportation...
I own a 88 fifth avenue. The engine did stall out at times in the first 30 seconds or so, but then it never stalled out, but ran a little ruff. I found out there's a solinoid that is computer operated and that it give more or less full to the engine depending on the O2 sensor. You could change the O2 sensor, but the best way to go is to put a 82-87 card on it, they don't have the solinoid. My 88 ran smooth!, never stalled out and passed the emmision testing with fllying colirs, try it all you 88-89 fifth ave owners.
I own a 1988 Fifth Ave. Looking to sell it. It has 24000 original miles, new battery, new plugs, new tires and new CD player. Runs like a dream. I would like to say excellent condition, but excellent is a matter of opinion so I would say very, very good condition. White with maroon plush interior. Owned by my grandmother who drove it back and forth to the store, and has since passed. If you are interested please e-mail me at Harley1833@aol.com and put "1988 Fifth Ave." in the subject line. Thanks!
My fifth avenue has new fuel pump and filter. mechanics thought that is why it would seem to starve for gas... once with driving on highway suddenly it wouldn't go faster, and started to drop to below 45 mph. I gave it a lot of gas and it took off, only to seem to loose power again until finally I took it in as it had (the feeling of not getting gas) every few blocks. I thought it was just me, but since I got it back in 1 day from then it was doing the (pauses) again. Thanks for any info. I have to go back to shop, as they didn't do it right.. I guess. Thanks! Nan. email snowflakes_7@hotmail.com
I just had this same stalling problem with my 1989 Chrysler fifth ave. I found out after much investigation that there is a lean burn computer that shuts down the engine. Chrysler has known from early on that this was a problem, that was the last year they used this particular computer. even when replaced, the rebuilt ones often have problems. I had to have one specially built for me.
I have a 1988 fifth ave, it's running rough and when you put it into gear it shuts down.it's running rich because you can smell it and the water coming out of the tail pipe has black sut in it. and if you give it gas in gear it feel's like it's starving. if you hit the gas to fast it shuts off, can anyone help!!!
Ask your mechanic to take a look at the canuter valve- it is the problem.
Yes, it could be that or the wigling pin came out of the woblin shaft??
I think it is the muffler bearings. I hope all of this good advice helps the person that posted the question... I am sure ole Stephen would be proud of us for sure!
The guys talking about the computer cards may have a point worth looking at. If this '88 Fifth Avenue is of the same style as the V-8, rear wheel drive Diplomats, rather than the style of the 4-cylinder K-Cars, then it might have the same choke problem that many other Dodge's of the era had. If this is the K-car version, listen to the other electronics guys. However, if this is a V-8 with an automatic choke, then it sounds as though it has the choke pull-off problem that makes many of these Dodge's run too rich and stall at every stop sign for about half a mile before it warms up. The choke needs to be set so that the vacuum pulls it open sooner, otherwise the engine floods out at low rpm's and stalls when you stop. You just have to modify the bend in the choke linkage so that there is a little gap between the choke plate and the inner wall of the carburetor, to ensure that some air is getting in to lean out the mixture.
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