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Well it has been sold onto the next victim

So day number two driving it to the bus stop.

It's doing great, I'll post it up for sale by the end of the week if no bites i'm gonna do the following.

1. Tint the windows
2. replace the 3...

So I guess its time for a update.

Its legal and on the road now with about 350 miles

items fixed since last update

1. new struts all the way around
2. new down stream 02
3. new power...

Made some progress today on the turd :D

Installed the new a/c hose and started to pull the vacuum

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And...

Ordered the last major part before it get insurance and inspection.

the major must here in Texas A/C



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I spent some time today and polished the turd

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well still no rims at the door step :mad0029: you get stumped on locating 15in don't stops?

pick them out and have them shipped to the house

Thanks

So in preparation in replacing the headliner in my Jeep I practiced on the escort.

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Well good news the running like crap has been resolved. :bang: The dam egr valve was stuck open ( I found valve seat debree in it) so next is get the headliner fixed and the interior cleaned. Also...

So it's running a little better still surging at a idle. I have one more vacuum leak to tackle (darn egr valve) I've ordered a new O2 and power steering high pressure line. They should arrive today....

Not much has happened since my dd backup lost a radiator (so I've replaced that) and i need to locate some crows feet wrenches to get the power steering line fixed. I guess I should get it fixed...

So I fixed a few more things like the intake temp sensor wiring, and found a bad vacuum line. The car now idles (still rough) so i will put some fresh gas in the car and see if it smooths out. The...

So I cranked out the "to do list" and it starts:cheerleader: bad news is it runs like crap :(. I think I have a mass air flow meter that is on it way out.

Items I need to address (my to do list)

1. locate water pump bolts
2. bolt up cat
3. install oil pressure sensor
4. locate timing cover
5. locate power steering reserve bottle
6. install EGR...

Well I finally got the head out of hawk and had a few hours to play

here is my final result

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So not...

its nothing more than a big boy jigsaw puzzle

nope gonna quote "bigjim" you do that nerdy stuff for a living you know that computer stuff!!!

So I got a little work done to the turd

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not bad for 3hrs

So I found new dowels on eBay and await the shipment :smiley-gen165:

So here are a few pics on how the car sits today
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well it is a great shi**er to drive :poke::poke:

Well good news is the shortblock is assembled and ready to go in. The bad is the engine to block dowels are n/a so time for plan b

Me too, it was so dead the charger needed the load to (start charging) I left the radio on all night and it kicked off :watermelon:

So here is the deal I've owned this car for 3 years now. SO why would I buy a ford escort well it was $175 and I was flipping alot of cheap rides then. "The CL add said broken tbelt due to owner...