So, my hubby took the car to see our mechanic yesterday. This was just a consult out of her home as she's had surgery and isn't doing repairs at this time. (Side note for leathermang... she met him at the door in a short little outfit, and sent him home with a bottle of wine!
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She thinks the excessive bounce is still caused from the front shocks. My husband didn't want to hear that!
It was hours of fun replacing them with the ones from the parts car!
She thinks the coolant leak is the water pump, which is also what I wondered. Hubby didn't want to hear that either!
She said the auxillary fan is only to cool when the AC is on. When she shorted it out, the fan came on so she suspected it is the sensor that is in that little box with the bubble in it behind the light (sorry, the name escapes me at the moment). She said we'd have to drain the R-12 out to get at it, and that isn't really a good option for us. We lucked out once getting it, but twice would be pushing our luck. So, we might try running a wire in to the cabin and creating our own on/off switch.
It is definitely the differential seal that is leaking, not the CV joint. Not sure if that is a DIY repair, but I'll do a search.
The transmission timing is a bit off. Again, I'll do a search on the adjustment, I know I've read about it here.
She suggested getting a tailpipe bent at a muffler shop.
She thinks the pulling to the right when braking is bubble in the line (good call rickg!).
There were a few other little things. All this for $30 (and we got wine!). She also is a supplier for consumables such as filters, so that is good to know.