Well, bought my "92 a couple of weeks ago. Has a problem where a puddle of rust was under the car before I got in to drive. Looked under engine & saw several areas that looked like a paintball gun shot rust balls under the hood. Couldn't see a leak of any kind so I kept driving. Car stopped for a second on an exit ramp :o & went home to look at engine again. Noticed that coolant reservior was empty. Went to put some in, drove around block, completely empty. Check radiator & tank, full of rust. Did some other things, but had to take in to Goodyear thinking I was going to pay 40 or 50 bucks for a flush & for them to find leak to no avail. I will pay as of this evening, $1350 :( for a new water pump, some hoses, timing belt (which of course has to be replaced along with water pump BUT was replaced 30k mi ago .) The hoses, I believe the heater hose specifically caused the major leak because the rust was eating inside out...but it's well worth it. I won't complain. Bought the car for 3600 with 129k mi on it & the guy at goodyear said it was worth it considering it's actually been taken care of & maintained properly with the exception of what he's fixing.
And I had two master keys. However, neither one had the spring behind the bump on the side to lock/unlock. My wife's key still has that but I happened to find the old key I got from a dealer as a kid fanatic and used the part from it...saved me $300! ;)
All in all, it's been an ok ride for now...
Regardless & even though I want a RR Silver Shadow when it comes out, I'll still have my '92 ES in my driveway (a dream I had 15 years ago) B)
Well, took the car back home after picking it up. After sitting in the driveway for a few, it began leaking coolant in addition to the fan still running like crazy. Took the car back in & they say I need a new radiator!!!!! I told them that I asked if everything else was ok after they fixed the hoses & such & they said yes. The guy says, well there is a small pinhole leak in the radiator, however, the mechanic didn't think anything of it & figured it was ok. I'm like WTF?!?!?!? He said it would be another 400 bucks. I told him I'm not giving them sh*t else. So he's waiting on the manager to get back on Monday. I told him I am expecting the radiator to be replaced for free considering I just paid 1300 bucks. I could have had it replaced also for that astronomical amount! So we'll see what happens...but I am NOT giving Goodyear ANY more of my money! Instead of a good year, it has now become a bad year! :(
I ended up paying 237 for the part, no labor... :angry:
Now I have to take it back because they did something to my steering...I hate Goodyear!!!!! :angry: