Leaderboard

It's back together and works. The key cylinder engages with the ignition switch; two separate parts held together with a small phillps screw. Took the ignition switch apart and found that one end of the spring that makes the key cylinder go back from 'START' to 'RUN' was broken off so the starter stayed engaged until I turned it back to 'RUN'.

In the worst case, you're probably getting at least $300 worth of parts for the next one you buy.

Final product, vs the original backseat. It's more orangy, and darker but the motif of the interior is maintained = plaid.

In one way it’s entirely with $300 But if you’re going to rely upon this car there may be a head gasket issue and the thermostat open may be their temporary solution. FWD manuals I know get sloppy with wear on the main shaft. Some fold sleeve that shaft and keep going much longer. And the AWD version is about the same with the main shaft but also shifter seems to get sloppy faster than FWD. shifter bushings solve that.