seats

[diceman]

hi cars going for mot tomorrow and the seat dont lock back is it true that they are on an inertia system its 1991 3.1.v6 firebird

[thirdgen]

yes they do not lock like european cars it is inertia

[diceman]

thanks for that thirdgen

[thirdgen]

did you mean belts ? or the seats ?
oh i am confused my seats do not lock never been a problem and the belts are inertia they dont lock either.
i think the seats are meant to lock as one of my cars they did. oh are you any more confused lol i am ......

[warlord]

Both seats and belts are inertia. best to take your owners manual to the mot to prove it in case they moan. unless they know the car.

[SUPERCHARGEDGTA]

the seats should lock back, 90% dont though. you could tell the tester they are meant to be like that. depends on the testers mood/degree of tolerance
seat belts are deceleration locking, not inertia locking like most euro cars (lock when you brake hard/crash)

[diceman]

thanks for all your help the guy never even questioned the seat but car failed mot . Needs some welding and a rear torsion bar bolt has snapped does any body know were i can get one looked on ebay but cant find one

[Davy J]

Try American Techniques or Autopontiac.

[diceman]

thanks for that davy j managed to get one from ultimate spares of america £7 not bad i think

[SUPERCHARGEDGTA]

sounds good

[diceman]

should be back on road next week http://www.facebook.com/pages/Priscilla ... 7647839746

[Rocky]

All seats should lock as John says but alot dont.

[NOODLES]

you can fix the seats locking back with a hair pin......or if no-one sits in the back and you dont need them to fold forward, a screw does the job