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  1. I would suggest pulling a couple spark plugs and looking to see if they are covered in fuel or not, also check the plug gap. Another piece of information is what plugs do you have in it? Some are known to cause problems.

     

    Then go to your MAF and airfilter. Get a can of MAF sensor cleaner and clean the MAF sensor(even if you don't have a code, its still a good idea to do on occasion). 

     

    Also check fuel pressure as engine rpm is increased, pump might not be putting out enough fuel as the demand is increased.

  2. Make sure the engine is high enough for the studs in the engine mounts to clear the crossmember. When I pulled one I brought the engine and trans up then just put a bit of pressure on the trans with a jack.

     

    It is possible that they are stuck together with a bit of corrosion. Once you make sure its high enough you can insert a small prybar into any gap you have and use it to push the engine away from the transmission.

  3. Dropping the trans and realigning it on jack stands is a huge pain. And I just pulled an engine to do the clutch. Also as mentioned the separator plate on the backside of the engine is a common leak spot if it hasn't been replaced. If you are confident the leak is from between the engine and transmission then pulling the engine makes sense. Also these engines are pretty light as they are aluminum.

     

    A few recommendations:

    Do your best to undo the axles from the trans. It will make getting the nuts off 10x easier.

    Remove hood, airbox, windshield washer tank, and battery.

    PB Blaster will be your friend.

    Make sure you have an assortment of extensions as some bolts are buried under wires and other components making it a pain to get to. A universal joint for a 3/8" drive is useful as well.

    Inventory and track all your nuts and bolts as it is easier to put back together.

    Take your time and think while you do the job, it is easy to over look small things.

  4. There are two scenarios, lift and no lift. If you have a lift and transmission stands and what not then by all means dropping the transmission is easy. If all you have is an engine hoist(also two strong guys, chainfalls, comalongs, heavy equipment) then pull the engine out instead. From there you can either pull the trans or replace the seal if that is whats needed.

  5. 24 mpg in the city isn't bad. I imagine if you went on a longer drive without many stops you would be around 28 or so. I pulled the silencer(white pipe in your fender by the filter) and left the stock airbox with a K&N filter. I clean it every now and then but make sure it is fairly dry before it goes back in. An oiled filter is fine if you properly oil it. If your worried about the MAF getting dirty buy a can of cleaner for it and keep it in the car.

  6. Either way the rust spots will come back. I just repaired mine in august. I cut away old metal and put new stuff in, sealed everything with a rust preventative. There are two types of bondo. You have the stuff with fiberglass in it and you have the smooth type. If you are filling large holes and need a decent amount of strength you use the stuff with fiberglass in it. The smooth type is for the last coat.

     

    Just remember the rear bumper mounts in that area. I had to make new mounts to replace the rust that was there.

  7. Pretty much any 6.5" speaker should fit in the front doors as long as it is a OE replacement style. I know sony xplods will fit. As for the back you may need to get the spacer/mount for the speakers. Also may require different door cards if you don't have an opening made for them.

     

    Removing the crank handle is quite easy and does not require that special tool. Just grab your smallest flat head screwdriver and push the door card in a bit so you can see the clip. Slide the screwdriver into the loop and lever it out. Just be careful not to damage your door card by putting a gouge in it.

     

    One problem I ran into was the window caught my wires and ripped them off the speaker and out of the connectors. Run your wires so they won't come near any moving parts.

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