Mechanicboy
Dedicated LVC Member
Where are you guys finding quality parts these days?
For the first time in nearly a decade(ok, 8 years) I'm going to pull the intake off my 2001 V6 manual trans LS. I'm doing it because I had a coil fail on the drivers side last year(must be a record for time on a set of coils!) and can now feel one starting to go out on the passenger side. I noticed oil starting to build up around the plugs so I'm going to do the valve covers and spark plugs while I'm in there. Maybe the PCV elbo too. I'm also going to pull the radiator to blow everything out and replace the thermostat while I'm in there. Then I'll do a drain and fill on the power steering and hydro fan too like when I first bought it.
Heat stopped coming out of the vents recently but I think rats may have chewed a wire as I found their droppings on the valve cover. I'm also replacing the sway bar bushings as they have been making noise for a while.
Did anyone ever find a fix for the rear seal on the manual transmission seeping? It would be nice to fix that. Goes through less than 1/2 quart fluid every 7,500miles but still.
Lastly, I heard my drivers side window make a cracking sound the last time I rolled her up, probably will need some parts there too
Thanks for any help you give!
For the first time in nearly a decade(ok, 8 years) I'm going to pull the intake off my 2001 V6 manual trans LS. I'm doing it because I had a coil fail on the drivers side last year(must be a record for time on a set of coils!) and can now feel one starting to go out on the passenger side. I noticed oil starting to build up around the plugs so I'm going to do the valve covers and spark plugs while I'm in there. Maybe the PCV elbo too. I'm also going to pull the radiator to blow everything out and replace the thermostat while I'm in there. Then I'll do a drain and fill on the power steering and hydro fan too like when I first bought it.
Heat stopped coming out of the vents recently but I think rats may have chewed a wire as I found their droppings on the valve cover. I'm also replacing the sway bar bushings as they have been making noise for a while.
Did anyone ever find a fix for the rear seal on the manual transmission seeping? It would be nice to fix that. Goes through less than 1/2 quart fluid every 7,500miles but still.
Lastly, I heard my drivers side window make a cracking sound the last time I rolled her up, probably will need some parts there too
Thanks for any help you give!