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The stem seals are leaking only under extreme conditions? Freeway speeds for long periods of time on a hot day? I can see how the stem seals could be an issue..However, you suggest checking the shaft play in the turbo, not as a cause for the smoke, but as preventive maintenance? If the shaft...

Every time I mark something off of my to-fix list, my car has to add a new item to the list. Usually something worse than what I just fixed. This is no exception. CPS wire issue fixed. Car had a new connector, but had a half-assed splicing job. Grabbed an EE person, 20 mins later problem...

Geez, another grumpy old man :sarcasm:

Exact same thing happened to my car. I went with the brembo/porterfields, never touched the lines. That first day the brakes were terrible, then it was fine for 2 months. Got new SS brake lines. I could hardly stop the car. Lines were bled numerous times, but it turned out to be a bad master...

Airbag uses one dedicated plug, horn and cruise control share another. Had the joy of tearing apart the steering column on my 90 last fall because parts were missing and the horn/cc weren't working. Might want to check and make sure your airbag system is actually complete. My 90 was in a...

Rust. Lots of it. :3d_frown: Find a nice rolling chassis and turn this one into a parts car.

I understand the mod, but I'm not sure if the problem I'm chasing would be fixed by this mod. I've replaced the starter twice this year in this car. This last time it ran for 3 weeks straight and today I turn the key and nothing. My fix up to this point has been to hit the starter itself with a...

Brembo blanks/porterfield pads/ss brake lines. Really stops the car well. I don't see any reason to get slotted rotors unless you are racing. I think they eat the pads faster and produce more dust. I do get some light dust after a coupla days of driving, most of it on the front wheels, very...

Oh, so now you tell me! Too late. I kept my promise!