JuniorJoe's 99 progress thread, A slow DD build-up of "Junior" Options

[JuniorJoe]

i've been looking for a commuter car for a while. plenty out there, but nothing really caught my eye. then a family friend decided to sell this to me over the weekend. score

it badly needs a new clutch, which i'll be doing in the garage over the next few weekends.

This post has been edited by JuniorJoe: May 9, 2025 - 12:08 PM

[JuniorJoe]

so the oil leak seems to have been drain-plug-related. no more leaks.

i changed the plugs, and the old ones came out looking like they had been under a blow torch for the past nine years. lean as hell. new plugs went in, but the engine knocked/pinged really bad. then yesterday i got a cel, so i looked it up, "low airflow in egr valve". pulled it off and cleaned it out, as it was packed full of carbon. now the engine knocks/pings no more! successkid.jpg

when i pulled off the intake, the intake elbow cracked at the throttle body. it's taped up with super33 electrical tape for the time being, but i'll be making a cai soon-ish. that should be a good afternoon project.

other than that, i love cruising to work, top down, blasting def leopard... best half-hour of the day!