Recent content by 454Casull

BTW, I would rate the auto as better driving than the manual, if you leave the stock tune. The engine is not programmed for spirited driving, so if you like rev-matching on upshifts, you're going to have to wait an eternity or slip the clutch and suffer the clunks. Did I mention that the manual...

Agree with above poster - $15k-$16k is a decent deal, $18k is on the high side The car overall isn't bad, but the drivetrain is fraught with problems... that particular (interference) motor has a timing chain problem, where it'll either jump a tooth (or a few) or otherwise break early...

Two nuts need to be removed, I believe. Whether they're nuts or bolts, the job is best done with a ratcheting socket wrench.