Alright, as many know of my run-in with Jiffy Lube, I will soon have my vehicle back on the road after over a month.

TheDSMGraveyard was not quite what I had hoped for in terms of ensuring a simple swap. I ordered the head and block assembly separate so that I wouldn't have to pay as much for shipping and I could replace any components as necessary (head gasket, internal gaskets, timing...

architechnik

Been a while for an update, but here we go!

It got warmer around here finally, so I've got a huge DSM itch.

-Full interior is ripped out
-Fuse box is mounted in glove box ready to have wires run. Want to finish motor so I know which connectors go where.
-Head has been checked, it is not warped so a new Cometic head gasket and ARP studs are on their way...

Fayt

So i got my 90 gst, i already own a 91 1.8 but i def wanted a turbo car, so we picked her up but she was overheating so we took out the thermostat and ran water threw her, anyway long story short, here is what she needs!

Fans (Current ones dont turn on)
Thermostat
Front rotors and pads
BOV
Tires And Rims
Alternator
Air Filter

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costas14

Well, the trans has a hole blown in it. I made arrangements to have it rebuilt at Jacks trans...and I take it out only to find a hole in the trans.

I sent pics to Jack's and they said they could fix it... so off it goes. So far everything I thought was wrong has been worse than I thought. Oh well. At least i can play my I pod in the aux jack on the stock stereo...while...

gbpkr

I finally got my fifty posts... alright now i can post anywhere and get into some good threads. although the newbie forum helped me alot im glad to be moving on. Thanks guys

skyrone