If you haven't set a budget yet, start there. What you are comfortable spending on this project will steer your decisions. Does no good to budget $5000 only to spend $4500 on a beastly engine and not have enough $ left over to get the peripheral...

Also, with no engine or transmissuon, I assume you've got some grounds disconnected...

It is conceivable that a misfire could cause increased temps - if you are extremely lean that cyl will burn hotter. It could also cause internal damage if its been happening long or extreme enough. I would pull plug #4 and see how it looks - if...

If the upper radiator hose gets hot then the thermostat is opening. If you smell coolant then there is a leak... unless you spilled some recently. You can add some UV dye to the radiator and run the car, then check with a black light to see if...

Can you run the engine? Sure. Will it cause problems? Probably. Considering the intense heat, pressure, and stress the combustion chamber is subject to, imperfections and damage like that will hasten component wear. The scratch looks like it goes...

The lack of "check THIS" can be bothersome, but no-starts are a bear to diagnose from behind a keyboard because there are so damn many things that can be the culprit. Without a clear list of specific symptoms, things checked with results, and a...

I'd be very cautious about the "rust being repaired." That black spray paint on the right strut tower gives me serious pause... I'd think a professional would have matched the paint...The mods make me wonder as well... I would ask about/look...

First thing I would check is the timing belt. Pull the top timing cover and see if the belt is loose, or crank the engine and see if the cams spin. If that doesn't reveal an answer, post a video of what it's doing.

"gas pedal hard to press" - unless the car surges or engine runs away, my first thing to check would be the throttle cable/gas pedal assy. The gas pedal should depress easily with your hand and return just as easily. As to the clutch, as has been...

Are all the parts OEM including the springs and shocks? I'm guessing you have coil over suspension that has been lowered. Toe is the killer of edges, not camber.There are ways - There are replacement upper A arms that are adjustable.Even...

Looks like Phil is an admin in one of the bigger FB groups now, and that's where he posts all of his vintage magazine ads and covers. Looks like he's posted several in the last week. I've invited him several times to share that stuff here but I...

So your question is...?

As I said in your another post, if it was grinding badly, then it will grind sooner or later even if you replace the starter. Because the flywheel/ torque converter ring gear would usually be worn more than the starter bendix gear. Once this...

I am almost positive that this is a mistake. The manual says "8. Following the manufacturers recommended torque sequence". But the illustration in the pic is not Mitsubishi torque sequence. What's more, if you notice that the illustration in the...

+1 - should have no problem meshing with the starter and have plenty of depth. Any problems giving you concern?

Best advice I can give you is to spend time learning WHY and HOW things work. Ask questions on here. Why is it that vehicle A will be okay with lower compression and mild boost while vehicle B would become a paper weight? How do the engine...

Excellent. Very glad you found the problem. Yes, the corrosion would definitely inhibit the spark voltage. Nice find.

I think you were right with this as I explained in a previous comment, hope the problem is fixed. Thanks!

When you checked for spark I assume it was just a visual test, that plug 2 emitted a spark you could see. It is possible that the spark is present but weak, that some of the energy is being bled off through a partial grounding, or the energy...

Have you checked for a vacuum leak?