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thanks for the info (m) 200 1992

posted by  stoney on  Sat Jun 21 08:52 CST 2003
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1) snow - Get 4 Nokia Hakkapaletta snow tires or Yoko Gaurdex Snows and you will do fine.
2) Synthetic oil - After 130K the engine is loaded with goo at the seals acting as an exrea sealing surface. If you do run synth, be prepared to change uit at 3500-5000 to clean out the goo that has been flushed out by the synth. And then get ready for seal leaks, which can be taken care of at the 150K timing belt change.

3) Rust - 1 answer - POR 15! They make kits for floorboards and trunks and the basic $36.00 kit will take care of the rest. Pull the trunk plastic on the right side and check the wheel arch to body seams and same on left side, front fenders just behind the wheel and the same on the rear.

4) 92's have Anti Locks and if they don't get 12v it fails but brakes still work. AW70/71 tranny is bullet proof, just flush it every 30K. Toss the original Radiator and get a all metal 3 row Modine or Nissen. Check the wiring harness under the front of the engine and at the alternator for corrosion/damage as well as the air box thermostatic switch for proper functioning.

5) radio/speakers suck-toss 'em..
6) R-134A AC. Works OK, but if the condenser goes replace it with a larger one with a vertical pipe pattern that allows R134A molecules to move easier (less friction=more cooling).
7) Buy an extra AMM on ebay and keep it for the night the original goes south, cheap and beats driving home at 12 mph!
8) Buy a REAL JACK!!and a REAL SPARE!!!
9)Buy the Track Top arm rest w/ cupholder if you really drive 900 miles a week (former 1K a week commuter that I am 8=)
10) Don't worry about an alarm/anti theft-25 yrs in NYC in #1 precinct for Auto Theft I have lost 1 POS radio while my neighbors Lexus/Infiniti/SUV has been RAPED countless times...





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