Ok, fellows.
Thank you all for ur participation.
The vibration.
I found another thing that I am infamous about. Switched these 2 lines at valve that hangs right on the left engine mount unit.(
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I've looked in the book at supplied photograph, switched these lines in proper way. May be hick-ups will disappear (??)
Yes, I know who I am. No need to remind me.
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Spotted some dripping (minimal) under axle’s box. Dealer said there is no gasket - silicon sealant (manually) only. So I am not that crazy at the moment, so I'll let it be for some time and see if it gets any worse.
Main seal is ok, no leaks so far.
Found another thing to fix and corresponded replacement part for it that I've ordered some years ago (...) which was peacefully and silently laying down at the bottom of my toolbox for all these years.
It is a resistor for heat/cool switches. I was wondering why blower is running at 2 speed only, then I was digging my box, found the part and rushed to the chapter 11 of the manual. So what happened is that harness connector (very side plug) has burned off, plastic was melted and corroded/rusted in years.
So I cut some short wire that I prepared for my HHO project (for Suburban), cold clamp-connected it, placed all back in place, and wha'da'u'know - it blows in 4 speed now.
The painting.
Ok, so I called a few shops around and seem to me Maaco is the one who will paint the vehicle. Yes, I was pretty intimidated by all that negative avalanche of notes from public on the Internet. But, hey, after all, it's Neon, not Aston-Martin collectable.
Stopped by today, they quoted me on exterior, stripping/machine sanding, original color, 2 clear cotes over (promotional), no body work. for $585 with taxes and shmaxes and everything. They said it's going to be ready to drive at Tuesday the 30th.
The headlights.
I was trying to go with all the Internet-suggested ways of cleaning/polishing the surfaces.
NO WAY!!!
After so many years the plastic changed their “Translucent Crystal Clear” color to "Deep Fall Thick Yellow Appalachian Coalmine Mist". So screw it.
About a week ago I've ordered (eBay) some new headlamps (euro-style) for $114/4 pieces, no bulbs.
My pain and deep sorrow comes from their S&H charges - !!!!!!!!$45!!!!!!!! from, as they posted is CA, USA.
And with their 5 days "fund clearance" I suspect that shipment comes from territorial China or Mongolia.
I've ordered sometime earlier a pair of "Me-a-an, This Is Darn Bright And Really Sparking/Eye Burning Super-Pooper BlueishWite" bulbs via eBay. Comes in 4 business days and total damage was $14/pair(!!!!!) Go to nearest Autozone and compare on temperature and prices.
One thing though. It’s all Chinese production lines.
Happy New Year of Yellow Ox (comes in January 26th) to everyone and happy driving for many years!
To be continued…