Re: New Member, a 13 years long dream finally come true!
Thank you all.
After only three days, my to-do list is already a mile long, but most of it is cosmetic and minor repairs, cannot complain!
Here it is:
- RCM fix (done)
- Interior map light, driver side. Done, was not the bulb, but the socket was making improper contact with the metal strips => no voltage. I bended the sockets' pins to make it harder to screw the socket back=> all good.
- Windshield fluid pump (have not research it on this forum yet, am assuming it is either a fuse or the pump)
- Reattach leather driver seat. Leather is detached where one would reach to grab the seatbelt buckle. Unless I read somewhere that epoxy glue eats trough leather, I am going for 5' gorilla epoxy, this sh*t works on everything!
- Storage bin instead of cup holder (duh!)
- Ashtray is stuck in the closed position.
- PMS warning light. Always ON. From what I read here, could be many reasons, including the sensors themselves, since the car is over 10years old, and batteries are supposed to last about 10 years. I will probably look into it the day I get new tires.
- Bulb indicator randomly goes on. Believe one of the tiny eyebrow bulb is weak and causes the issue.
- Change trunk gas springs. Both completely shot! Gas springs ordered, receiving them tomorrow.
- Crankshaft and Camshaft sensors. Both ordered, will receive tomorrow. Will not change them, as the car runs fine, but will keep them in the trunk, along with an E8 socket and a wrench.
- Replace radio with something nicer. Provided I find one with the exact same silver look.
- Redo rear window seal. It is not leaking or weak, but the previous owner replied or had someone reglue the window to the top, and whoever did it should never ever be allowed to touch a car again. Yes it worked, it worked great, but cosmetically speaking, it is a disaster. I will post pictures one day. There is so much glue in there I wonder how the f**k I am going to remove the window again.
- Back tires. They don't have much more to go. I will probably go for the Hankook as I read they are quiet.
- Touchup Paint on trunk door closings
- Dremel the wheels (I know I know). The sides have a few dents from parallel parking. They are not deep but they are sharp and I believe Dremelling them will smoothen the surface and look better. That is if I don't slide and cut though the tire

Last edited by FrenchyAlex; Nov 7, 2017 at 07:02 AM.
Reason: Added the pressure warning light