In order to keep track of things and keep all y’all up-to-date, I’m starting a new section here. For this, the inargural post, written before taking her back to Crevier to have them look at the clutch, I’ve assembled a list of priority items that I would like to get done.
- Tires. At least 2 need to be replaced, sooner than later.
- Rear brakes. Rotors and pads as soon as I get the right tool.
- Struts and springs, donated by Chad Miller at Detroit Tuned (THANKS CHAD!)
- Whatever else needs to be repaired or replaced on the front end.
- Radiator and/or thermostat. I need to find the leak.
- Valve cover and oil pan gasket. I already found that leak
- Replace drive belt and tensioner.
- New rear sway bar. New rear upper control arms.
If you would be interested in helping out, Todd has created a new Motoringbadge and decal to do just that.
Clutch Notes
When I picked my car up last week I noticed it was idling pretty rough. I chalked it up to the new clutch and it went away. This past Saturday, I heard a loug band and started getting some pretty nasty vibration when the car was in gear. There is a little bit of slipping, a metallic rattle that sounds like a piece of chain in hanging under the car and the starter is making a sound that’s not quite right.
Like I mentioned above, I’m taking her back to Crevier today. I’m certain they will get everything sorted out.
Oh, God, dude. Get the key out of the ignition and have her towed ASAP! Those sounds are not good!
Hey DB,
If you need a new sway bar, I have an H&R (18 mm) that I picked up from a door prize winner. The box is open, but I never got around to installing it. Probably never will.
18 mm isn’t much better than the stock R50 (which I think is 16 mm), but it’s new. If you didn’t have anything better in mind, you’re more than welcome to it.
Let me know.
Richard
@dickdavid – if you really aren’t going to use it, I will gladly take it off your hands. I will email you later this week about it. Thanks!
i’ve got a set of stock pads that have about 1000 miles on them, if you need ’em. got them from a guy who had upgraded.
<a href=”http://turningwrench.com/?p=21>the thermostat replacement is pretty easy.
good luck, man!
brad.
Cool. If I remember, I’ll shoot a few pics tonight.
Hey db,
Sent you some pics, but my email is a mess. Let me know if you didn’t get them and I’ll shoot them to you from the office.