[s-cars] Intro and stalling thread...

[john cléirigh]

I was hit with sticker shock at my local dealer today.  $350 for one new 
coil pack (stock part).  The Apikol kit is coming next Wednesday for the 
price the dealer wants for one coil.  Gotta love that!  Thanks for the 
nudge in that direction.  For grins I asked them what the price is for a 
new autocheck light control relay.  $145!  I guess I won't be replacing 
my lobotomized-yet-still-erroring unit any time soon unless I can locate 
a used one from a junker.

I did buy the hydraulic pump cross plug and o ring from the dealer tho.  
$20 seemed okay to me, considering I thought I was gonna have to replace 
the pump, and I didn't have to pay for shipping.  The drag link socket 
was easy to find at NAPA.  I love that I get to grind it to fit.  My 
torque wrench is a 1/2" drive and the lowest setting is 50#, iirc.  I've 
got a 1/2" to 3/8" adapter but what's the spec on this plug?  <50#??  I 
suppose my spark plugs are gonna want a smaller torque wrench as well?

-john
95.0 sedan
boulder, co