86, do as the man says, either put a little money into it now and bring it up to a car that won't have you worrying, or get rid of it and buy something else.

If you are going to be doing some travelling for work, you need to make it worry free - DO THE RAILS, CHAIN AND TENSIONER.

You current issue sounds very much like a stuffed t/stat and they are as easy to fix as they are on Fords/GMs.

Cheers

Thanks. I probably will change that *IF* I get the engine lifter noise / knock (between 1500-1900 rpms) to subside and if I can get this missing problem to subside. I am planning on trying that "auto-rx" internal engine cleaner upon a few folks recommendations to see if that will reduce the engine ticks/knock. It may be my oil tubes are clogged or something, or maybe the camshaft on the passenger side is too far gone. I just hate to put $500+ into an engine and still have knocks and lifter noise, ya know? Not to mention $$ for plug wires if the engine miss continues.

I have a 2000 Toyota that I *could* use for this work travel, but it is a 4wd, V8 truck and MPG's is not that grand and I really do not want to put wear and tear on it, as it still has relatively low miles. It was rumored that I would be getting a company car (2005 Impala) for use, but I have not been officially told that. If I do not get the car up to standards, do not get a company car, I may just tell them that I cannot do it.

Thanks for the info in the t-stat. I was told it could be part of my poor running problems, as its giving the computer a false engine temperature reading or something. :confused: Good to hear its easy to change.