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Old 07-12-16, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by RA40
Discovered an oil leak down around the oil filter but since I was topside I couldn't see where that was originating.
My valve covers leaks down the side of the block and onto the oil filter. Amazing how much of a mess they make.
Old 07-12-16, 06:28 PM
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Fixed my gauge cluster. The tachometer needle wasn't lighting up the end and the speedometer was off by a good 10 MPH. The tachometer didn't work properly either.

Now, it's like new.
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Old 07-15-16, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by SeanSinha
Fixed my gauge cluster. The tachometer needle wasn't lighting up the end and the speedometer was off by a good 10 MPH. The tachometer didn't work properly either.

Now, it's like new.
nice work, did you fix it? if so what did you do to remedy it?
Old 07-15-16, 11:28 AM
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nice work, did you fix it? if so what did you do to remedy it?
Nah man, I took my car over to Mikado Motor Works in Gilroy, who also accepts mail-in work. Sammy, the owner, removed the gauge and fixed it in a couple of hours.

I know the methods he used to fix the gauge cluster, as they are outlined in tutorials all over the place. He does a great job and only charges around $250 for a complete cluster rebuild with 12 Month warranty.
Old 07-17-16, 06:32 PM
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Got a right angle polisher for my birthday from my Dad so I thought I'd get right to the and give the celsior a quick glaze.

I detailed for 4 years before I moved into fabrication so the skills are there just haven't used them in a while haha. I need to pick up some more aggressive compounds and some better pads and I'm sure I could make there the 25yr old paint look brand new.

Did the hood roof and trunk lid today.

Here is the one pic I have of the hood after I finished it.


Old 07-27-16, 09:37 PM
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Well today was Productive... I changed my In-Cabin air filter along with my Air Filter.. Then I changed out my Coolant Temp Sensor...

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Crazy, I am confident this was the original cabin filter. All 254k miles.. My cars A/C Volume is much better and takes less time to cool the car down now.....

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Crazy how quick the car is now. I can now light em up from a dead stop and the trans kick down is definitely quick. Car pulls much harder...
Old 07-28-16, 05:57 AM
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What brand of Coolant Temp sensor did you use? I wanna replace mine as well on my 98 but a bit confused as there are quite a few choices

thanks


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Well today was Productive... I changed my In-Cabin air filter along with my Air Filter.. Then I changed out my Coolant Temp Sensor...



Crazy, I am confident this was the original cabin filter. All 254k miles.. My cars A/C Volume is much better and takes less time to cool the car down now.....



Crazy how quick the car is now. I can now light em up from a dead stop and the trans kick down is definitely quick. Car pulls much harder...
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Originally Posted by djamps
My valve covers leaks down the side of the block and onto the oil filter. Amazing how much of a mess they make.
Changed the oil and found that the oil appears to be coming from around the pan gasket more so on the filter side. Hard to determine exactly since it was pretty gunked up. Cleaned it off and will check it to see if I can find it. May be the O-ring on the dipstick but it shouldn't be leaking that much.

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Originally Posted by saleenssc
What brand of Coolant Temp sensor did you use? I wanna replace mine as well on my 98 but a bit confused as there are quite a few choices

thanks
so I went to my local O'Reilly's and got their brand... Shouldn't matter. I would believe they are all the same except for OEM of course...
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55,000 mile service today:

Oil and filter change
Air filter change
Microcabin filter changed
Tranny fluid drain and fill
Replaced brake fluid
Replaced power steering fluid
Treated all leather
Treated all weatherstripping
Rotated tires
Ordered replacement rims since mine are starting to show some wear.
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Just a oil change before my wife and son hit the road in it to Huntsville for some import car show. Traveled just under 3k miles on the oil change we did back in February. The dipstick was still pretty clean but dark coming out. Next on the list is front strut bushings, trans mount and brakes.
Old 07-30-16, 11:36 AM
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New paint job. Solid Mystic Gold Metallic (instead of the old two-tone).....now I just have to get rid of those awful mudguards...previous owner's...very ugly
The old paint. Great shape, but not perfect.

Newly painted solid tone. Two layers of clear.

Lovely
Old 07-30-16, 08:38 PM
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How much did that cost you? It looks nice.
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Looks good bornking.
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It was an insurance thing. Their recommended body shop happened to be a fantastic one so I went with it.
~$4000 I think.


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