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Idler arm was my problem. Easy to install. JU

I consider it a personal defeat to let someone else work on it. Even my daily drivers I'll tackle.....with the exception of timing belts...it's just too tight with the front wheel drive motors sitting sideways!!! My Lexus dealer was in disbelief when he followed up to schedule a time for two...

I just replaced my "control module" (under distributor rotor). This was the second one in 2 months. Started to miss, then the back fire was the last straw. I'm hoping this one works long term! JU

Never hurts to rerun this one. JU http://lelandwest.com/What_You_Should_Know.cfm

It's to hot to climb into the attic and count the leafs on my FE7 spring. Best thing I ever did was replace it with a fiberglass spring and add KYB G2 shocks! JU

I'm also partial towards the cover car! Little did I know when I collected that brochure from the dealer in '81 I'd own the same car 10 years later. JU

Watch the wording! Sanding to them probably means a "scuff" sanding of the surface. This is where you can do a real sanding of the surface and get things flat and ready to grip the paint. You can ask for an estimate of a more complete surface sanding...re: body work. JU

Well put. Go in and talk to the manager and if you can get the painter involved in looking at your car too all the better. The paint guys at many of these places are contract employees and many are very good at their trade in the outside world. If they meet an owner who appreciates his car...

Rick, FYI Take off the door handles. That area is horrible for repaints peeling up. Later, JU

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=PAS The quietest tire on my personal cars is the Goodyear Comfortred series...quieter than the now discontinued Michelin X-ones which I wore out 3 sets over 300,000 miles! Later, JU

Check the yellow pages for a "Wheel Service" company. You might have to ask a few tire stores where they send wheels to fix. The local guy here spins them on a lathe and recuts the surface and then clearcoats them for around $400 a set. Some shops have polishing machines to rebuff them. JU

C3's are easier to get into and out of! JU

Ken, I looked up the receipt. Control Module DR 401 #6042667 from Checker Auto $29.99 in 2004. Later. JU

I was getting a slight "buck" which progressly got worse. After it stalled at a light and refused to start for 5 minutes I went on the web. The web responses said to replace the "module" in the distributor, it sits just under the advance weight mechanism off to the side. Kinda half moon...

41,000 here. I drive a 1,000 miles a summer no matter how hard I try for more. JU

Tire Rack has a great tire rating guide from customer feedback. The Firestone takes the top spot and If you surf the specifications it has a 1/2" wider thread then the Goodyear. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=PAS I do not buy any tire before consulting...

Ken, Original 255/60/15's were "Goodyear Eagle GT" raised outline letters. GTII's were introduced if memory is correct when the GT+4's (outline letters) were discontinued in 1997.....I played havoc finding the +4's to replace my original GT's that starting shedding thread!!!! Later, JU

I found out the same thing when trying to match carpeted floor mats! JU

I've used Mobil 1 75-90 gear lube in mine for years. Also use it in my motorcycle transmissions and rear ends. JU

I put KYBG2's (G2's are their low pressure shock) on my '81 and love them for the plush ride. Tire Rack sells them inexpensively Later, JU