"Z" man:

Tranny complaint was loss of power and Noise.

So, this one got a full reman.

97e320:

Sho Nuff ! Leaking from the Timing Cover (gasket) and recently, Too.

I can get no response from the R Pushbutton on the HVAC
(It's little Red LED won't even light for me.)
[Mayhaps because the compressor won't turn ?]

'Could use New Shocks (And an Alignment) (After 160K Miles,Who Knew)

I disconnected the two wire plug from the switch on the Receiver/Dryer
and tried to Jump it to see if the low fans would come on. No Joy
(I KNOW there's a set of relays somewhere that control the Aux Fans ?)

Mava: Thanks for the "Housekeeping instructions"

This shop is reasonable $800.00 for a new compressor Installed "DENSO"
(With R/D and Expansion Valve) 2yr warranty.
I'm tempted BUT I'm too cheap.
Another $500.00 to do the Timing Cover. Almost All Labor.
Which would give an Opportunity to do the WP,Too.

The underside looks good only a little "Brown" on the rear link's pot metal
cover. (Ten minutes with a wire brush and Ospho will fix that.)

Guibos look good.

Radiator hoses are showing age (Slight Bulge) (SOOO inexpensive $45 for both)
Why would someone NOT R+R Hoses ?
'Might as well do the Heater hoses Too [Not so much a "Deal" though]

All the underhood Plastic Parts are showing heat stress (After decades of cycling in the FL Sun.)

(Unfortunately the Registered Owner is in Deutschland at the moment 14 to 21 days)

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