p-k,

Ethan mentioned this also in post #2 but I wanted to mention it again, CHECK THE ELECTROLYTE LEVELS IN THE BATTERY. Also, there was a recall on the battery in 2001 so you want to make sure that was attended to. Part of it was to install a warning sticker in the engine compartment near the passenger area. If you see that sticker reminding you to check the battery then the recall was attended to. Also they sent a new page to stick into the manual, since the original manual did not advise to check the levels.

Mike

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra