Dang! I just got my car back from my new mechanic (Casey Motorsports) with the diagnosis I was fearing: Blown Headgasket, or cracked head/block. His estimate of $750-$1000 to fix it is way more than I can spend on this thing right now so it'll sit until I've got the time/$/parts to do it myself. I've never fixed a head gasket before so it'll be a good learning experience right?
He also noticed a ton of other little things that weren't right: Fuel injection system is missing parts, wrong coil, weird battery, etc...This is in addition to my already long to-do list:
# Strut Bearings*
# Trim (beltline, and rocker)*
# Dash
* Odometer/trip
* Fuel
* Clock speed
# Rattle (undercarriage)
# FI Tuneup
# Swap Taillight Lenses
# Install rear reflectors
# Petronix/Crane ignition*
# Bumper install
# Screw down grills*
# Heater valve
# Blower motor check
# Stereo clock fix
# Center console fix/cover
Sigh. Sometimes I wonder why I bother. Of course I could just dump this car and get another one. Maybe save up some money (ha!) and buy one in the $3-$5k range which would be less rusted. It pains me to spend so much time and money on a car that still looks likes shit at the end of the day. But then I'm also like the cat-lady at the pound. I hate to see a neat old car just wear out.
Of course the other part of me says: Sell all your vehicles and just ride your bike. That is also tempting.
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I think i am the only person that comments on here, but i am in a similar spot, albiet a little further on in the cycle. I have a car that i have put enough money into that it doesnt make much sense to sell it, but at this point i would rather ride my bike. And so the car sits in the alley behind my house, waiting for me to finish it.
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Well, shit I'm glad someone comments (gives squinty eyed stare at the other people I know who read this...)
Every time something blows up on this car I want to sell it, or something, but then I'll drive it and I'm hooked all over again. I just wish it wasn't so rusted.
BTW I've spied your alley-car, it looks sweet.
hmmm so have you made a decision? It's a great speedy little car, but you aren't satisfied with the condition of the body. So you could, take out all the things you love from it and sell it, and drive your truck when you need a vehicle, (like to come and see me), and save up for a car that you will love.
Or you could fix it. Quite a quandry.
of course you know this and I am just blabbering on and stating the obvious, but I'm trying to avoid the deadly squinting.
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