06-06-2018, 01:32 PM
Time to catch up. I haven’t posted in a bit because A LOT has happened. First of all the vacuum leak was not the problem. It was a problem but not the problem.
I was gonna write the whole story of what happened but I am not gonna because it is way too much. I am gonna give a very brief summary
The next day after I fixed the vacuum leak the car broke again. Would not turn over. I thought it was an air problem because I just fixed a vacuum leak and it might of put strain on the air system. Somehow got to the conclusion it was my maf. Bought a new maf. Not the problem. Thought it was the fuel system. Bought a new fuel pressure regulator. Not the problem. That left me with spark. Bought a new coil pack. Finally worked.
Most people will call me a part hanger and thats fine. My dd and only car is an 84 thats honestly the ugly duckling of its family so there is not a lot of information. I do have to say tho that most of those parts were needed. The car kept getting closer the more parts I put in. I also (tried to) diagnose the problem and bought parts accordingly. I did not just buy parts and hoped it would work. I was working on my car every night after school for about a month I believe try to figure it out.
Also I love my car so its all worth it. Thats why I can admit its the ugly duckling and still work on it day in and day out just to get it back on the road.
So. I fixed it. Its been awhile so I cant recall everything but this is what has happened since- fixed the car-hurt my battery during it-> finally new alternator and steering pump belts to stop the squeaking-> new head unit and painted some stuff.
I also order a new distributor cap and rotor because mine is chewed up some how :/
I am glad I am getting new parts because I plan to keep this car for a while. I also got an offer for close to double what I paid for the car for yesterday but said no because I really enjoy this car and I worked to get it and I do not see how that can be equivalent to cash.
I am gonna post my parts list so far too I guess.
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School is out but I am going to Spain for 3 weeks so I am gonna miss the shit out of my Z. But I am gonna be able to do my upgrades and work more on my car when I get back!
Also going to get wheels for joes miata and lowering springs today. As well as install the distributor cap and rotor!
The Z lives!
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I was gonna write the whole story of what happened but I am not gonna because it is way too much. I am gonna give a very brief summary
The next day after I fixed the vacuum leak the car broke again. Would not turn over. I thought it was an air problem because I just fixed a vacuum leak and it might of put strain on the air system. Somehow got to the conclusion it was my maf. Bought a new maf. Not the problem. Thought it was the fuel system. Bought a new fuel pressure regulator. Not the problem. That left me with spark. Bought a new coil pack. Finally worked.
Most people will call me a part hanger and thats fine. My dd and only car is an 84 thats honestly the ugly duckling of its family so there is not a lot of information. I do have to say tho that most of those parts were needed. The car kept getting closer the more parts I put in. I also (tried to) diagnose the problem and bought parts accordingly. I did not just buy parts and hoped it would work. I was working on my car every night after school for about a month I believe try to figure it out.
Also I love my car so its all worth it. Thats why I can admit its the ugly duckling and still work on it day in and day out just to get it back on the road.
So. I fixed it. Its been awhile so I cant recall everything but this is what has happened since- fixed the car-hurt my battery during it-> finally new alternator and steering pump belts to stop the squeaking-> new head unit and painted some stuff.
I also order a new distributor cap and rotor because mine is chewed up some how :/
I am glad I am getting new parts because I plan to keep this car for a while. I also got an offer for close to double what I paid for the car for yesterday but said no because I really enjoy this car and I worked to get it and I do not see how that can be equivalent to cash.
I am gonna post my parts list so far too I guess.
Head unit
New parts
School is out but I am going to Spain for 3 weeks so I am gonna miss the shit out of my Z. But I am gonna be able to do my upgrades and work more on my car when I get back!
Also going to get wheels for joes miata and lowering springs today. As well as install the distributor cap and rotor!
The Z lives!
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