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This implies bad driving? LOL, how does one need a trust fund to drive a Pathy?? They are getting pretty damn cheap, and what you spend for gas, you generally make up in reliability, especially if you do the repairs yourself. I'm not following you with this one... B

Some Lucas oil stabilizer may help with the sticking. I can't imagine it would hurt. B

Yep. 700-750 here... B

/\ Agreement with the arm spline, it can be quite firmly attached. Don't know no nuthin' about R50s, so I cant help after that... B

If it is the same as the US, you want to try to get a LSD rear out of a 95. All the others are rates at 130 ft/lbs of torque and the 95 is rated at 260... At least, this is what I remember. If it's screwy info, someone will stomp on me for it... B

Yeah, no doubt!! B

Yeah, no doubt!! B

Good job! Yeah, 18 years is bound to take a toll, eh? I didn't think to replace the rear main seal, but then it's a 95 and I did the clutch in 2004 with 108k on the odometer, so it should be fine. The pressure plate was shot on mine; the clutch disk was only contacting on 1" on the outside. I caught it when 1 rivit was just starting to rub. I think thats why the PO sold it. They just paid for the timing belt replacement, cat back system and a few other things things. My guess is when they got the $1200 estimate for a shop to change the clutch, thy said screw it! Cost me $300 in parts, including replacing all gear fluids... Say, could the fluid on the connectors be engine oil migrating down from the back of the valve covers? Just a thought... B

Ouch. Don't sweat it until you know exactly what the problem is. Good luck... B

Nope, my electrical connectors were dry. Is there evidence of your vent tube spewing? Changing the clutch isn't hard, it's the dismantling 1/2 the truck to get to it thats the biatch!! Personally, I replaced EVERYTHING in there and put on a resurfaced flywheel, just to make sure I didn't have to go there again for any reason. So far, so good... B

What is wrong with the ebrake that is so expensive? It can't be found in a junkyard? B

Nice K9sar!! B

Holy crap!! Thats more than I would want to try... B

Ok, I get it now and agree 100% with the above, it matches my personal experience... Ok Dude, that's a no brainer!!! B

It would be nice for the cool factor and be better on the road, but off road, I don't think you would get much use out of the turbo off road unless you are mudbogging, sand running, etc. I've owned a truck with the Z24 motor and it was ultra reliable if horribly underpowered. I'd shop around for a replacement VG30 and yes, I'm pretty sure it uses a different tranny, but same transfer case. Or do I have that backwards?? I seem to remember someone here swapping 2.4 to 3.0, I'll try to find it when I get home. B

Nice, there is a PT Cruiser around here done up the same way, Holstein style. It cracks me up every time I see it!! I say do it right, and the cow bell and udder idea is freakin' hilarious!!! Mooooooooo it!! I mean Dooooooooo it!! B

I'm just going to ease this into the R50 section where it'll get more attention... B

I'm not really understanding what the truck is doing or when. Can you redescribe? B

No, really... Test relay for output? Check electrical connections at the starter. Bang on the selenoid a few times? Bypass the system and try cranking the starter with jumper cables directly from the battery? (tricky but possible) B

I assume that's a good price?? ($618 USD) Cool, I'm glad you are doing better and CAN treat yourself!! B

Ahh, see, that wasn't so bad!! I'm glad to hear you got things sorted out. Best O Luck Bud!! B

The best way to check for intake vacuum leaks is with WD-40 or something like that. Spray the suspect area and if the idle increases you have fount a leak. Make sure to check any diaphrams for proper function, the procedure should be in your manual. Cleaning the MAF can't hurt but probably is not the issue. Have you tried checking the ECU codes when the idle is high? It might indicate a sensor... Others will have more to check, but I like to cover the basics first, and go from there. B

There is another site?? B

If you want to see crashes, go watch Nascar... B

Ok, ok, I think he gets the point!!! It was a fair question. At least he is smart enough to ask first... B