Recent content by Threepointno

The one I just got popped the head gasket at 250k and a new replacement engine was put in. It was meticulously maintained and I have a stack of records 3” thick dating back to 93’ I’m working on getting the parts to complete the 3.4 swap as I know this one will eventually pop.

Bob, brake boosters are a very easy repair. Grab a manual as I am not familiar with a 2007 so can’t give you specifics. It’s really a very simple job and that amount of money for a 1 hour job is ridiculous.

First thing I would do if no visible leaks is grab a long screw driver or some all thread. Place it on each accessory component while it’s running and then use a thin piece of metal ie, sheet metal, skid plate etc to to rest on the shank. You will hear which component is making the noise as it...

Do a pressure test on your coolant system. Look for leaks. Note the psi every 5 minutes starting at 20 psi depending on how fast the leak can tell you a lot. Also a compression test of the cylinders. If you have coolant in a cylinder it will come out the blow out valve during a compression test...

Another thing I don’t see mentioned about coolant being in the oil is that as soon as coolant appears in the oil you need to stop driving immediately. It really doesn’t take long at all for coolant to destroy your crank bearings. They can turn them to brass within a few minutes.

I believe the value of the 1st gens will only increase. The removable top and customizable features it boasts make it hold its value very well. I would love to get my hands on one but the cheapest I have seen for a very clean 1st gen here in the PNW is 6k. Can get them for cheaper as long as you...

Just picked up this 93 with 50k on a new engine. Doing the water pump and timing belt next week. It’s all stock besides the engine. OD reads 292k I’ve replaced the stock front shocks and am prepping to replace the rear coils and shocks to eliminate the sag. It was in very well maintained...