nipper

well if you think the factory gauge is NG, then replace it with a good aftermarket gauge. If you think you have an airbubble, its really simple to get rid of. Never fill a radiator cold and think its filled. With the cap off, let the car run and warm up till the thermostat opens, then top off the cooling system. Drive it arouns the block (with the cap on), let it cool off and check the level again, and youll be done. Have you replaced the radiator cap? Just out of curiosity what condition is the radiator in externally? nipper

ouch, your a brave person. Thats not an accurate way of telling. Does the car run hot? Does the car ping? When was the last time the timing belt was done ( I think this has a belt, its been a while) Last time the car had a tune-up? nipper

I had mine replaced last year. I had a very mild vibration in blue, but i thought that was because fo the TB, and a occasional clunk (again TB was blamed). When the dealer rebuilt my AWD, he replaced the tranny mount since he was there, as it was shot, and the tech noticed a vibration in the driveline. The clunk and vibration were gone. Food for thought. You can also test the tranny mount with an equalizier (what is generically known as a BMF pipe or screwdriver) and see if you can pry up on the tranny. nipper

they shouldnt. How are you determening this. nipper

Transmission mount takes most the abuse and can easily be done with the engine in the car. nipper

Tranny mount. nipper

Also sometimes you have to wait for things to get worse in order to properly diagnose them. nipper

Seems like someone has gotten into my pain pills ..... nipper

broken clutch fork? nipper

Ok i dont think anyone has asked you to do this Find a straight stretch of road (downhill) if possible. Get the car up to vibration speed. Get 5mph over that speed. Put the car in neutral and shut it off. Does the vibration go away? If not: Tires (out of round, flat spots, broken belts, shifted belts) Wheels (bent or balance) Brake Rotors (out of round, hard spots) Wheel Bearing (s) .. which can be sneaky. If it does go away, motor mounts. nipper

Real simple TQ test (which i am shocked the mechanic did not do). Set the parking brake STAND on the brake pedal Put the car in D Floor the gas (NO LONGER THEN 2-3 seconds). Read the peak number on the tach and tell us what it is. This is the stall speed test. Here is TC 101 http://www.autoshop101.com/forms/AT02.pdf (they all work the same way). it is so RARE for a TC to go bad in soobie, i would look at the cat before the TC. Disconnect the Y pipe at the engine and go for a short drive, wee if there is a difference in performance. nipper

But will Bucky let you keep Tommy .... nipper

Thats why I cant find a job. I'm happy that i got Disability, but i would rather be working. My sector is gone. nipper

Cars do have souls once they get past 100,000 miles (or 5 years). They grow them by osmosis from thier owners. Trucks seem to have them off the lot. nipper

auto or stick? Highway, city or mixed nipper

Slow down... First off, when was the last time the coolant system was serviced? It's often overlooked. You need to start off with the cheapest thing first, a new radiator cap. Next the thermostat and fresh fluid. Lets cross our fingers that you didnt blow a HG due to a coolant issue. Sometimes the egg comes first, sometimes the chicken. Either way both need to be addressed even if the HG failed. nipper

The big question here is the cancer. Can you fix the cancer. Can the other person fix the cancer (or at least stop it). WIthout addressing this issue, all the other points are moot. What kind of timeline do you have for making over Bucky (realisitcally). nipper

If he has one, he doesnt think he does. And even if he does have one, and its not working, does rule out the hill holder. Since he passed the stall test, i would just file it under an over heated clutch. It happens sometimes. nipper

I have an aftermarket. It was fairly easy, the toughest part was running the wires around the dash and through the firewall. If your not brave get the factory unit. nipper

First thing is first, replace the radiator. SInce you know its dead, do that and i bet the problem will go away. nipper

Il'd go with a replacmment engine. Replacing just a HG on ANY engine with 200,000 miles is a gamble on the rings. nipper

Got to love the brits with thier great industrial based ecnomy producing and exporting to many great things .... (read sarcasim). nipper

For the cost of a cap (Shame on you for not replacing it with the Radiator ) i would try that first. nipper

Get a new radiator cap. Also get that minor leak fixed. nipper

Check your altenator output. It can sometimes give you a false high temp gauge reading if the output is too low. nipper