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Do I have to pull the camshaft out to replace the camshaft seals? They are leaking...service manual says the camshaft comes out but that seems excessive - anyone done this job?

Thanks for the tip on the cooler - anyone have a source on them? I did a search of the forums but didn't see any clear information on a vendor or a brand. Also - do '94s have airbags? Thanks again!

Ooh yeah - forgot to mention that, it does have the dreaded autotragic transmission. My buddy said he's never had any problems with it (I do trust him on that point). Sounds like I have a date with a hammer and a flashlight.

A buddy of mine has a '94 Pathy XE he's trying to unload for $500. It's gonna need a timing belt and camshaft seals, and of course it's got a few bolts broken off in the manifold (looks like 3). 163k. The only rust I can see on it - see easily, at least, in 5 minutes on the floor of his garage - is a tiny bit of surface rust in the crease near the front of the rocker panel on the driver's side. The body is fairly straight, save a slightly tweaked front bumper and a small dent in the left rear fender that I'm pretty sure can be easily pulled out. Only other thing wrong that I know of is that the horn and the cruise aren't working, but near as I can tell from talking to him there's a problem in the connections in the steering wheel. Seems like it's pretty standard stuff for a Pathy of this vintage. Is there anything here I should be particularly worried about? Hoping for something that I can use to do a little commuting, take out on some logging roads, and set up to haul a utility trailer so I can lug brush out of my yard. I know it's not gonna be a speed demon and that's OK. Gonna be worth the $500? My biggest concern is rust since it sounds like that's a chronic problem...although this vehicle has lived in Washington all its life, and rust is not usually a big issue up here. I know she's gonna need a tune-up. Thanks in advance for any advice... - Brendan in Tacoma, WA