brandonb

Video: Before anyone throws a flag, we changed the oil and drained all the fluids before we crunk it. I had to keep the rpms high because it was still burning off the leftover crud. I didn't put any coolant in it for obvious reasons, I didn't run it long enough for it to get hot. I did back it up some, it was nice

I'm not going to try to run it, just to try to turn it over.

Thanks alot, to all of you. I wouldn't have made it this far in my decisions as to what to do with it without your help. I am charging the battery up as we speak, I went up there about 30 minutes ago and with around 11.8V it barely turned over.

No idea why the alternator and a/c pump are switched around-I am pretty sure I found a bill for a replaced alternator in the glovebox. They probably jerry rigged an alternator they had on there, there was a honda belt in the back for some reason? I hope not, that would be some major crap. We'll just see I guess.

After an immense cleaning. Tommorrow I am going to sand and primer the few rust spots and work on the interior some more. I am charging the battery as we speak; tommorrow I am going to turn it over and see how it sounds.

I am going to try replacing the head gasket myself. I figure if I can do it myself and the car lasts for 5,000 miles or so it will be worth it to keep long enough to figure out what I want to do with it. I hope the Hanes manual has detailed pictures

I am going to go get it tomorrow, I will be sure and look. I will make sure and take detailed photos of it when I get it here If that will help. Thanks again for all the help, I really appreciate it. I have already taken a liking to this little car and I really want to get it back on the road if at all possible.

Thanks guys, I found a guy on ebay with brand new remanfactured heads for $125 each. Even with this it would be better to switch the engine out? I am still not sure why it is so bad that it overheated (If it did), as long as it didn't crack the head. I am not sure which side the blown gasket is on.

He told me that an older lady was driving it when it blew and it hasn't ran since she brought it to a repair shop to have it fixed and decided not to because of the costs, where the guy I bought it from bought it. The coolant was mixed with the oil, I don't think he tried the fix a head gasket stuff; he said he would have fixed it if no one bought it. It's actually a fairly clean car as far as I have seen, and I think If I get it rebuilt myself I will know what's been done to it and have a reliable car. Don't get me wrong; I know absolutely nothing about these cars and I might have streched out on a limb here.

It's a 1990 N/A, it is actually in fairly good condition inside and out, no electrical problems whatsoever. I am going to pay to get the work done most likely, and have all of the seals and belts replaced. The guy I bought it from was an assistant manager at auto zone, and he said it ran good before it blew the gasket. I am going with my friend and a rollback for $150 to pick it up tomorrow.

198K, bad head gasket, needs some cosmetics, but in very good condition for the $180 I paid for it. It has a 5 speed with AWD. Along with the head gasket, it needs a new rear bumper, a new front turn signal bezel, and possibly a new tail light. Is there anywhere to find these parts cheap, especially the bumper, besides junkyards? Also, what is the best way to get the gasket replaced? Thanks for all your help!