powerline84 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 well after always wanting one of these damn things i finally got one. After i fix the long list that keeps growing....should be a descent car. problem list 1. dyno/tune on sds 2. rear control arm bushings shot 3. alternator shot 4. power steering pump shot 5. center console reasemble/install a radio 6. oil leak 7. possible vaccum leak? 8................ but i dont car these cars are bad a** and are getting rarer. i will probably be aksing a few stupid questions.lol but thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwrape Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 well after always wanting one of these damn things i finally got one. After i fix the long list that keeps growing....should be a descent car. problem list 1. dyno/tune on sds 2. rear control arm bushings shot 3. alternator shot 4. power steering pump shot 5. center console reasemble/install a radio 6. oil leak 7. possible vaccum leak? 8................ but i dont car these cars are bad a** and are getting rarer. i will probably be aksing a few stupid questions.lol but thanks for your help Pics help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19cturbo Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 no such thing as stupid questoins, feel free to ask, everyone has to start somewhere, post up some pics of the car and engine bay area, with that vacuum leak, you and eleminate the most of it unless you have emissions testing. but have fun with the new car.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow87 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 (edited) Congratulations and Welcome to the Family! And instead of asking questions, :searchnewbie: just playing man. Edited April 24, 2008 by Narrow87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbath Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I feel bad for you, you shoulda just got a Supra. =x j/ppp hahah Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FijiPhil Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Wecome to the club man. I think he bought the silver MPI car that was for sale in Nova. Good to see it stay in VA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerline84 Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 i bought the car that was for sale in the for sale section for 3700 from needsq over in woodbridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbath Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 That was a nice car. After you're done with all the tuning, it should be a beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifter87 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Welcome! show us some pics man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerline84 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 can somebody put up a pic of were the wire for the temp guage mounts on the engine my temp guage isnt working apparently because the previous owner had the top end rebuilt and they didnt connect the wire. since i just got this thing there are wires everywhere and i have to sort them out. help please.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanta Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 (edited) pics of his car are in this thread http://www.starquestclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=74073 Yes, he bought THAT one. I envy you. Edited April 25, 2008 by Fanta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfried Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 (edited) nice deal,man...and welcome and you started out the right way...already mpi Edited April 26, 2008 by notfried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmZ33 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Glad to have you aboard skipper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosted77. Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 The temp gauge wire goes to the sensor on the thermostat housing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerline84 Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 yah i love the car and once i saw mpi and all the goodies. i thought it was a pretty good deal. great starter platform anyway. i am going to iraq for a year and she is gonna be my baby when i get back, prob put about 10 gs in her.lol. she needs a tune realbad and the other issues fixed first. Goodthing i have a lot of tools lol and rececntly got rid of the wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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