Re: 5kcstq, 212k mi, many new parts

[Keith Simpson <ksimp@cgrams.com>]

My 2 cents:

Wallace White wrote:
> 
> driving. This 5kcstq seemed noisier on the road than others, particularly
> while turning. 

Bearings probably - any replaced?


> 
> I noticed a steady, mid-to-high sound from the back of the car while
> standing outside it, but I assume that's just the fuel pump. 
> 

> Oh, and the diff lock confused me. In position 2, the little LED lights up
> and I hear the vacuum. In position 1, I don't notice anything happening.
> ABS OFF happens for 2 but not 1. This is true on both cars I've looked at.
> Is this normal?

No.  probably not that big a deal - I found a pinched vac line
that 
did the same for 2 (rear diff) - 1 is center diff.

Always a bit of a risk - but engines have a good rep for
longevity 
without gut work (bearings), and even top end (head, valves). 
Rubber
items and hydraulics bite you.  Any history on the steering rack
or
PS pump?

> 
> Thanks, as always.
> 
> - Wallace White
>   seeking to understand the 5kcstq and _then_ buy one w/o aftermarket
>   wheels or high mileage or Oregon plates

-- 
keith simpson
wolfeboro, nh