hello I just spent more money repairing my car then I spent buying my car. repairs were I don't think nothing abnormal for a 20 year old car. waterpump, steering rack, master cylinder ect. (I love the way it runs and handles now)
I don't see a whole lot of these in Nebraska. there are a few but not a whole lot.
The car leaks just a little bit of oil.
my question is, is it worth fixing the other items that are not necessary. cracked tail lights. car seat springs. gas gauge sensor. some other cosmetic items. I am not a mechanic so for most mechanical repairs I will need to leave it to the experts.
its a 900s non-turbo 5 speed. body in reasonable shape. very little rust. looks like it has not been wrecked. paint has faded (silver). pops out of
2nd gear. and some other 20year old problems which I am willing to forgive.
Thanks Rod
also I don't mean to sound dumb but can anybody tell me whats up with the air filter? It has something that looks like an air filter but it is metal and has some type of sensors attached to it. looks like something that a consumer would not normally replace.
Hi, Rod, welcome! That's not unusual when you can buy one of these for less than some normal car payments. But, they're worth it, as you're finding.
Sounds like you've taken care of the biggies. Do you do a lot of the work yourself?
That's how you know it's got oil in it. They all leak just a little bit. You can try to trace it down, but if it's just a little, it's probably not worth the effort (unless it's the o-ring for the distributor which is a quick fix)
Only if they're cracked to the point where they're showing white light rather than the color they should be, I'd think. If you have inspections, that's a deciding factor I'd think.
That one you probably want to fix; the suspension kit isn't complicated or expensive, and comfort (and safety) of using the seat as designed is pretty high up there. No reason to be uncomfortable, and once it gives out completely you're sitting on the floor all of the sudden.
Well, your car gets 25 MPG, almost certainly. Your tank holds a bit over 16 gallons. So, you can go 400 miles on a tank, if your driving is like mine. (It's actually got some left at 425 for me, but I use 400 as a "just in case" factor). Reset the trip odometer when you fill up & you're good. It's not a hard thing to replace, though.
Well, nothing on that car is made intentionally difficult. If you have something going on, ask about it - there are a ton of people here who know the 900 very well and are willing to give step-by-step instructions, sometimes with photos, depending on what you're doing. From there, you can decide if you want to tackle it or not.
Does the gearshift lurch around when you hit the throttle hard and back off? If so, it's possibly motor mounts rather than anything actually wrong with the gearbox. Easy fix.
Sounds like you've got the right attitude. We're happy to help with the inevitable questions.
Ah, that's the air mass meter from your description. There's a platinum wire in there that heats up, the air going by it cools it down, and the rate at which that happens is a direct measurement of the mass of the air going into the engine. The air filter is further upstream. Follow the ductwork.
Just guessing here, but could you perhaps be looking at the air mass meter? If so, you will find the air filter inside a black plastic case just below that. The case is held shut by several metal clips.
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