the to do list, no particular order

1. outer rear hatch weather seal
2. find source of oil loss
3. pan gasket
4. rear main
5. side seals
6. I see no blue smoke or other evidence of internal leakage (no oil in rad, no water in engine)that being said I go thru about 1/2 quart in 400 miles. I have oil seepage at the rear of the engine around the pan and down the trans cover, Not a lot, so not sure if this accounts for the loss
7. 5 speed from a 81 ZX
8. TC bushings (not in great shape)
9. front sway bar (also not that great)
10. rack bushings (not sure about the condition)
11. ball joints dust boots or new, prob 555's would like to clean and check the old if ok just boots
12. check of drive shaft u joints, no sounds but scary to think of what could go wrong
13. Clutch including pressure plate (same time as 5 sp swap)
14. AC work (install NOS cond/compressor, drier of course)
15. dye carpets (look good but for fading)
16. passenger side seat bottom foam and covering, got new stuff may as well use it.
17. rear wheel bearings check out and replace if needed.
18. half shaft rebuild (no idea if needed).
19. rad to shop for rod out, not sure about this. I like the idea of the OE style vs alum.
20. pull ign module check heat sink grease and any small eletro caps if present IIRC there was one.
21. install billet dove tails on door latch (on the way)
22. head light relay, just a precaution. I don't intend to run high output lights just don't want to stress out the switch.
23. Mustache bushing stoppers (have some nos, the old ones look beat up).
24. fix the broken exhaust manifold bolt on rear of engine.
25. replace cracked FI plug boots and any other rubber electrical connector boots.
26. remove and have the FI's pro cleaned.

that's all that I can think of off the top of my head. Nothing critical as the car drives great, just thinking of the maintenance (car had no repair history papers).

the slight oil loss bothers me the most I have to remember to check it frequently while making long trips, and even though there is some seepage is just does not seem to be enough to account for the loss.

My long range plan is to buy a hoist and engine stand and pull the engine. Detail up the bay and address any engine related issues. my pressure test is about 150-155 across all cylinders, I put in a few drops of oil and it jumped to about 175. I read that a 15% increase is about normal when doing this so I assume the rings are not too bad.

the car has indicated about 89k which I think is correct for the amount of wear on the pedals (vs 189k), but that is just my guess. My last trip I got about 25 mpg mostly about 70mph no AC , the plugs look good so I think the FI's are prob ok but still would like to clean just so I can add to the maint history.

what I have done

1. Alt (external 60amp)
2. hoses (all but heater inside cabin)
3. vacuum lines (all)
4. fuel lines (all but FI's and pressure reg short ones)
5. filters (air/oils)
6. tank pro cleaned
7. fuel pump OE Nissan
8. G-3 prefilter (no sock on tank pickup)
9. brake booster
10. front wheel bearing service (good just clean and lube)
11. water pump
12. replaced all the worm drive hose clamps used on FI system with correct style
13. Plugs (after faulty ECU fouled the ones installed badly)
14. thermotime (new higher temp 85f)
15. temp sensor water
16. temp sending unit
17. water temp switch for egr
18. PCV valve (Nissan oe)
19. flame arrestor in valve cover vent
20. battery cables with molded fittings
21. valve lash adj
22. OE radio and speaker install
23. windshield leak fixed (sealer on gasket)
24. windshield washer pump new OE style and hoses.
25. Driver side seat bottom foam and cover

I am sure there are other things but that's about it for now.

 

 

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Edited November 15, 20168 yr by Dave WM

Have you tried snugging up the oil pan bolts? Sometimes that's all it takes.

For #10 on your to do list, the rack bushings, just have an assistant turn the steering wheel slightly left & right while you look at the rack bushing area.  You will see movement up and down if they are bad.

tried snugging up pan bolts, no help.

will check the rack bushing, using the described method.