I'm Aaron. I recently purchased a '95 DX. It was in terrible shape, so I'm making a lot of repairs. I got it to get back and forth to work while my wife drives the new car, while getting adequate gas mileage in the process.
Replaced:
Both Tie Rod Ends (Outer)
Both Ball Joints
Both Rear Struts
Front Rotors and Pads
Rear End Links
Radio (The previous owner left bird nest, also blew "room" fuse)
This weekend:
Rear drums and shoes
Plugs and wires
Future:
Head gasket (white smoke on cold mornings for 5-20 seconds, carbon build up in tailpipe) Most likely taking it to a mechanic because I don't trust myself on a 203,000 mile engine.
Oil Pan gasket (about 1/4 quart of oil a month leaks)
Front Struts (aren't "terrible" yet)
I NEED STOCK RIMS SO BAD! (Previous owner left me with bent and corroded "low rider" style rims that stick out 2" from the body) I hate them btw.
Alignment
The car still vibrates over 50MPH and under 10MPH, I blame the bent rims. It was very bad before the tie rods and ball joints, so for now its bearable.
Anyway,
This is my introduction. Hopefully dumping all this money into my Protege is worth it, haha. I also hope to learn more and more about the 2nd GEN Protege from you guys.
Replaced:
Both Tie Rod Ends (Outer)
Both Ball Joints
Both Rear Struts
Front Rotors and Pads
Rear End Links
Radio (The previous owner left bird nest, also blew "room" fuse)
This weekend:
Rear drums and shoes
Plugs and wires
Future:
Head gasket (white smoke on cold mornings for 5-20 seconds, carbon build up in tailpipe) Most likely taking it to a mechanic because I don't trust myself on a 203,000 mile engine.
Oil Pan gasket (about 1/4 quart of oil a month leaks)
Front Struts (aren't "terrible" yet)
I NEED STOCK RIMS SO BAD! (Previous owner left me with bent and corroded "low rider" style rims that stick out 2" from the body) I hate them btw.
Alignment
The car still vibrates over 50MPH and under 10MPH, I blame the bent rims. It was very bad before the tie rods and ball joints, so for now its bearable.
Anyway,
This is my introduction. Hopefully dumping all this money into my Protege is worth it, haha. I also hope to learn more and more about the 2nd GEN Protege from you guys.
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