I need to get this leaking exhaust thing fixed.
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11.05.2009
11.02.2009
Update on Macy
So she died, then was fixed, then died again...and is now running great, stopping alright and sounding better than ever.
On my way to my parents house one weekend, she died. I thought it was the distributor, once again, since she had started skipping, but no. After a trip to the shop, and over $1200 later, she had a new timing belt, tensioner, cam gears and hardware, as well as a new sound. Some of you may remember my car as the 'diesel' because of the noise the spring on the cam gear. Not anymore!
Since then she feels like she has more power, and I don't have to turn her off at drive-thrus. Also way less embarrassing at car shows and meets...and people are less likely to point and laugh. She hasn't skipped at all anymore either, and the HEI mod with MSD Blaster is holding up well.
The second time she died was a bit cheaper, but just as much a pain. I was supposed to drive to CT to catch a flight to LAX, and in my driveway the brake pedal went to the floor. She'd been leaking brake fluid for the longest time, and the master cylinder finally went. Jamal and Ryan helped me change that, and in the midst of bleeding the brakes I snapped both bleeder screws off the rear calipers. So new master cylinder and rear calipers later, and she stops again. Still not very well, though, so bleeding the brakes again is needed.
Yesterday I brought her down to Matt's shop and he, Ryan and I installed both the PRD Moog sway bar links and the RR Racing polyurethane motor mount inserts. End result is marvelous...no more body roll around corners and engine rocking when I give her any gas.
Next up is to get the ball joints changed, brakes bled and alignment done, whoo!
On my way to my parents house one weekend, she died. I thought it was the distributor, once again, since she had started skipping, but no. After a trip to the shop, and over $1200 later, she had a new timing belt, tensioner, cam gears and hardware, as well as a new sound. Some of you may remember my car as the 'diesel' because of the noise the spring on the cam gear. Not anymore!
Since then she feels like she has more power, and I don't have to turn her off at drive-thrus. Also way less embarrassing at car shows and meets...and people are less likely to point and laugh. She hasn't skipped at all anymore either, and the HEI mod with MSD Blaster is holding up well.
The second time she died was a bit cheaper, but just as much a pain. I was supposed to drive to CT to catch a flight to LAX, and in my driveway the brake pedal went to the floor. She'd been leaking brake fluid for the longest time, and the master cylinder finally went. Jamal and Ryan helped me change that, and in the midst of bleeding the brakes I snapped both bleeder screws off the rear calipers. So new master cylinder and rear calipers later, and she stops again. Still not very well, though, so bleeding the brakes again is needed.
Yesterday I brought her down to Matt's shop and he, Ryan and I installed both the PRD Moog sway bar links and the RR Racing polyurethane motor mount inserts. End result is marvelous...no more body roll around corners and engine rocking when I give her any gas.
Next up is to get the ball joints changed, brakes bled and alignment done, whoo!
7.22.2009
Well it's about time.
Car was out of commission for over a week. A week!
Started off by dying on my way to work, then after 3 distributors from Autozone later, it died in Haverhill. I bit the bullet and installed an external ignitor module and coil, and started her up. Something happened and she wouldn't start again, so I replaced the ignitor module again, and grounded it better...then she would start and sound terrible.
After checking spark, timing and compression, we realized it was the MAF that was dead. My mom drove up from CT and brought me my spare MAF, and she ran! Then the disty went again (camshaft position sensor). Replaced that...she's been good since.
Oi.
It's time to start prepping for the New England Rally. As Director of Media I'm in charge of organizing the filming and photography of the rally. My car will be carrying myself and the roomie, and another car will be carry two more film crew peeps.
We'll be running two D-SLR's, as well as in-car video, and a handheld video camera, plus whatever else we scrounge up.
I need to do a few things before the rally...mostly install my wink mirror, and do an oil change. I'd also like to rework the wiring of some accessories, and install the police scanner and CB radio. Also need to make a list of everything to bring, and really clean out, and reorganize the car. If I get motivated I'm going to replace my rear shocks with the shocks I took off the car, but keep the lowering springs, so it'll ride a bit better. If I have the money (doubt it) I'll buy new shocks for the front as well.
Well that's all for now. Stay tuned for pics/info on prepping for the rally.
Started off by dying on my way to work, then after 3 distributors from Autozone later, it died in Haverhill. I bit the bullet and installed an external ignitor module and coil, and started her up. Something happened and she wouldn't start again, so I replaced the ignitor module again, and grounded it better...then she would start and sound terrible.
After checking spark, timing and compression, we realized it was the MAF that was dead. My mom drove up from CT and brought me my spare MAF, and she ran! Then the disty went again (camshaft position sensor). Replaced that...she's been good since.
Oi.
It's time to start prepping for the New England Rally. As Director of Media I'm in charge of organizing the filming and photography of the rally. My car will be carrying myself and the roomie, and another car will be carry two more film crew peeps.
We'll be running two D-SLR's, as well as in-car video, and a handheld video camera, plus whatever else we scrounge up.
I need to do a few things before the rally...mostly install my wink mirror, and do an oil change. I'd also like to rework the wiring of some accessories, and install the police scanner and CB radio. Also need to make a list of everything to bring, and really clean out, and reorganize the car. If I get motivated I'm going to replace my rear shocks with the shocks I took off the car, but keep the lowering springs, so it'll ride a bit better. If I have the money (doubt it) I'll buy new shocks for the front as well.
Well that's all for now. Stay tuned for pics/info on prepping for the rally.
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