okay i am no mechanic. but i took my car into a shop to get a tune up- plugs, wires, dist. and this ****ing guy wanted 400 bucks so i said that is rediculous and walked off. i took it to another mechanic who went to look at my car with me and hes telling me that my intake manifold is leaking, valve covers leaking, and timing chain cover is leaking and told me he will fix everything for 4 grand. I also notice a huge loss of power since i first bout my car i can even burn out dropping the clutch at 4 grand.

how long will my car last on the road being a daily driver?

is fixing these thing pretty easy with the help of a chiltons?

how much will it cost?

89' lx 5 lug, rear disc brakes, h- pipe, stock under the hood.

 

yes the intake mainfold gasket and valve cover gasket are all very easy to fix with the help of chiltons. and shouldnt cost 4gs by any means. I havent had to replace timing chain cover but assume it isnt all to hard just takes some time

 

that's about two hours work....and 75 dollars in parts...and that's on a high side......you can go back and tell that guy too.

 

run away!

 

do it yourself...

 

 

can all of that really affect my car to where i cant do a burn out? thats all i know about my car, burnouts.

and will i be okay if i still drive it to work till this weekend if i keep an eye on my coolant/oil? will the timing chain be okay?

 

if u see it leaking oil/coolant i wouldnt drive it

 

i'm not sure why so many people here in the forums that are street racing or doing burn outs do not understand that this stresses the car... stress+car=$$$$... drive the car as if you care for it... watch the fluid levels... and drive like a regular human being.... if ya wanna play race car driver, then dont worry aboot the condition of the car.... just worry aboot how much $$$$ you have in your wallet...

 

+1.................too late too worry about money if all you been doing is burnouts...fun cost$$$$$ unless you know how to do it and fixit....