Rex2342
15+ Year Contributor
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- Aug 30, 2004
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Mckeesport,
Pennsylvania
This isn't really one of those "I quitting DSM's" threads. It's more like a I need encouragement and need to vent thread. I've had my Talon for many years and she's never given any problems I couldn't handle. However I'm sitting here thinking about all the things I need to fix. Not because the car doesn't run/drive but simply because I'm not happy with them. Here's a small list off the top of my head:
It needs rear AWD calipers. Currently using FWD ones adapted over but the parking brake isn't right and hangs when I use it.
It needs new parking brake cables because the left one broke after the caliper decided to hang up on me.
The rear struts are blown. Again.
The trans isn't the best either. It pops out of reverse sometimes and grinds 3rd at high rpm.
The gas tank need to come out so i can fix the sending unit studs but I'm afraid to touch the bolts because of the rust.
Rust rust and more rust. I just finished fixing the rocker panels and quarter panels and this past winter has put two new holes in my rockers and I've got some bubbling in the quarters again. I wish i could get new panels and just be done with patching holes. Plus the whole underside is covered in rust despite all the scraping and undercoating I did last summer.
The motor is slowing down. Cracked 199000 today on the way home. My last compression test was about 140 with the lowest cylinder being 135. Not good but she still pulls.
None of this is anything really major other than the rust but it's little things that annoy me about the car and it's things I just can't find the time or funds to fix.
When I first bought this car I had so many plans for her. Over the years my plans have shifted towards family and my kid. Got another on the way BTW. I think I'm starting to realize that I will never be able to afford to build a motor, get a huge turbo, or even get a body shop to fix the holes properly so they don't come back a year later. I've thought about everything from getting a better shell, to completely getting out. I can't picture getting out though. I love these stupid cars way to much to ever stop. I guess I'm just kind of rambling here
It needs rear AWD calipers. Currently using FWD ones adapted over but the parking brake isn't right and hangs when I use it.
It needs new parking brake cables because the left one broke after the caliper decided to hang up on me.
The rear struts are blown. Again.
The trans isn't the best either. It pops out of reverse sometimes and grinds 3rd at high rpm.
The gas tank need to come out so i can fix the sending unit studs but I'm afraid to touch the bolts because of the rust.
Rust rust and more rust. I just finished fixing the rocker panels and quarter panels and this past winter has put two new holes in my rockers and I've got some bubbling in the quarters again. I wish i could get new panels and just be done with patching holes. Plus the whole underside is covered in rust despite all the scraping and undercoating I did last summer.
The motor is slowing down. Cracked 199000 today on the way home. My last compression test was about 140 with the lowest cylinder being 135. Not good but she still pulls.
None of this is anything really major other than the rust but it's little things that annoy me about the car and it's things I just can't find the time or funds to fix.
When I first bought this car I had so many plans for her. Over the years my plans have shifted towards family and my kid. Got another on the way BTW. I think I'm starting to realize that I will never be able to afford to build a motor, get a huge turbo, or even get a body shop to fix the holes properly so they don't come back a year later. I've thought about everything from getting a better shell, to completely getting out. I can't picture getting out though. I love these stupid cars way to much to ever stop. I guess I'm just kind of rambling here