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It's never a bad idea to use an assembly lube on new components. Be aware that most of those "break-in" or assembly lubes recommend an oil change within a few hundred miles of first start - So have an extra filter and oil on hand for that need.

They were close enough that some light bending got them to where they needed to be. I also drilled out the mounting holes to accommodate the stock rubber mounting bushings. Also, the MAP port is not in the same location as the stock unit so you will need to route the wiring to that sensor a...

Installed the Dieselgeek Sigma short shifter and their bushing kit. It's nice!

This is the one I have. Needed to trim the inside of the bumper cover a bit to make it fit without rubbing, but nothing too drastic.

That failure is not unique to AMC heads. The gasser VW engines from that era are notorious for having bad valve seals. If you go on youtube and search for VW valve seal replacement, you'll see a dozen videos of 1.8T and 2.0 owners having the same issue on completely stock engines. Our TDI...

Ideally, if you need to keep your car operational in the interim, you would get ahold of a good OEM core, have Frank06 rebuild and re-cam it, and then do the swap over in a weekend. I have an AMC head. I installed that as the original head was damaged when a lifter collapsed during a cross...

There is no off-the-shelf remedy for this. You can fabricate your own bracketry and make that threaded end of the license plate holder work on the driver side; just depends on your own confidence in your fab skills. Sorry to not have a better answer than this.

If the steering was straight(ish) before you found the bad boot, you can install the new TRE, use a tape measure to get you close in length, and then take the car for a drive and see how it feels. If the driving is no longer as straight as you like then you can make small adjustments to that...

@The Cream Dolphin those flaps you made look just like the Rally Armor ones, and likely cost a lot less. Well done!

The fronts would be, but I'm not sure if the wagon rear fender wells are a different shape.

Not telling you to do this, but I can say that many people don't give those measurements much of a thought. I think when I did mine I just got it close to the witness marks - like oil hammer mentioned, but I didn't obsess over it.

I have the "improved" version in my 2002 dash. They are tougher than the previous ones that would break while the car was still on the lot, but they don't hold much weight - full water bottles can fall out of the thing. I also rarely use them because when deployed they block the CD player on...

If its a direct check of the actuator, not through the hose from the N75, then you likely have a bad actuator. And then do everything oilhammer said.

Oh you're right! I know a person with a 25th AE golf here in california. I'll ask if his spoiler is factory or not.

I still have mine because it's reliable, inexpensive to fuel and maintain, actually fits in those parking spaces marked Compact, and it's not in perfect condition. I have to street park and this car gets ignored by the thieves because it's old, kinda beat-up. I use it to haul camping gear and...

To my knowledge, none of the MKIV ever came with a hatch spoiler like the one you show. There was a German company called Kamei that made a hatch spoiler that had a subtle enough look that it could pass as an OEM piece. There are a few NOS of these out there still today...

Depends on which seals are leaking, but the common sources of leaks can be done on the engine. Removing the pump isn't difficult and if you've done a timing belt then the install is straight forward as well.

Living in a mechanic dessert is not unique to these older cars. Even if you purchase a new vehicle, you will not have any support in your area for it. I don't know where you are near Shasta, but there are a few mechanics in that area. However, any malfunction you'd have with a new vehicle...

I live in Los Angeles now and there are three different options for fuel in this area. B20, Renewable, and D2. The performance from the B20 and Renewable i use is about the same. However, the first time I filled up on renewable I had a massive fuel leak from the injection pump. Changing out...

I usually suggest people soak the end of these things it near boiling water prior to pushing them into place. I have cracked a few over the years while trying to install them. The pop onto the fitting is quite noticeable.