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Old July 4th, 2009, 09:37 AM   #13 (permalink)
Joeypete
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Just and update for you guys. I've done quite a bit of work to this wagon since I bought it. Here's what I've done so far:

Completed:
-Oil and filter
-Seafoam treatment (lots of white smoke!)
-Air filter
-Fuel filter
-Carbon canister filter
-PCV valve
-Air crankcase filter
-Removed and flushed radiator/overflow tank
-Thermostat
-Radiator hoses
-New V belts
-Front brake pads
-Window guides (now I can open/close all the windows!)
-Spark plugs/wires
-Distributor cap/rotor
-Valve cover gaskets
-O2 sensor
-Replaced hood ornament
-Shampoo'd carpets and seats
-Attached a new air intake hose (it was missing), really mad a difference in the way it drives!
-Degreased a LOT. This car is an original AZ one and has had leaky valve covers for a while, so of course with all the dust it had a nice thick layer of sludge ALL over it...everywhere!!! Yikes...

Have parts, not installed yet
-Idler arm
-Tie rods
-Fuel sending unit

Still needs
-Battery
-Tires
-Gas tank is getting corroded in 2 spots, will patch or buy a whole new tank
-A/C issues...vacuum problem inside, controls do not change settings. Right now A/C doesn't even blow cold so might need a recharge
-Shocks
-Wheel alignment after tie rods
-Radio/power antenna do not work
-Paint
-New window tint
-Door gaskets are trashed, not a priority since they are not cheap!
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