Recent content by Eugeosyncline

Convictions Confirmed Indeed, my longstanding conviction that Mitsubishi isn't worth my time or money is confirmed. With perhaps the exception of the Starion (spoken of in an earlier thread), which I liked while I was a kid (without knowing anything about its reliability), I've never cared for...

No Bubble To Burst, Sir I havent any bubbles to burst, as Ive already spoken directly to the reality that universal prices increase with the cost of fuel. And indeed, when these ass-tard SUV drivers take demand to new highs, they take the rest of us with them on their egotistical journey. So...

Most Excellent Certainly, more accurate information from DooMer_MP3... That is one other area where I'm gleaming satisfaction these days: In the fact that all the posseur, wussy SUV drivers out there are now paying dearly for their foolishness. The SUV trend is one I've never embraced, ever...

DooMer_MP3's post is one of the most accurate and well considered I've seen on the matter of fuel issues to date. What hes suggested is spot on. It's well established fact that the United States suffers from epidemic troubles-- We being the fattest, most glutenenous nation in the entire...

Couldn't Agree More Rush is flat incredible. And Natey, you're totally correct: Neil Peart is the greatest rock drummer/percussionist that ever was, ever, and probably will never be beaten. Never. His precision and complexity is beyond living comprehension, and every concert Ive ever seen...

Cars and issues of personal transportation have interested me for quite a long time, with memory spanning even back to the late 70's and the oil embargo that ensued in that decade. Were nearing fuel prices (adjusting for inflation) that are to match or even surpass the true cost that was...

Yes indeed! I quite understand the power associated with many domestic makes; GM in particular. Obviously, for instance, the Corvette is highly regarded. That said, I care not about straight speed. I'm really just an average fellow, and while I can admire power to a certain extent, it's...

GM Fails (Heavily opinionated monologue, supported by factual representation) Incorrect, boostisgood! The new Chevrolet economy car you've made reference to is the Aveo, which isnt even built by GM-- Its a Daewoo. Anyone recall that auto maker? Even Americans as a whole didnt buy those for...

Ahhh, Oldsmobile is history, and I couldn't be happier! Well, hold on a second-- I guess I could be if Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Pontiac, Saturn, Hummer, and SAAB also failed miserably. This I would celebrate with joyous glee. I maintain contempt for auto makers who consistently...

Valve Stem Seals Yeah, some time ago I was reading a good write-up of some fellow's experience replacing the valve stem seals on his Toyota Tercel (3E-E engine). It sounded doable, but still pretty involved (you have to remove timing belt, head, cams, etc.). I fully expect the 4A-GE...

Thanks for your comments thus far, all! The timing belt and a host of other maintenance, including valve adjustment, was done last year, so that shouldn't be a concern. That said, I'm pretty sure the 4A-GE is a non-interference design anyway, so a lost timing belt shouldn't be met with...

Hey folks! I'm in the process of looking for a used car :( and have come across a 1990 Geo Prizm GSI, which is inexpensive (that's why I'm considering it). The GSI's of that time came equipped with Toyota's 4A-GE (130 HP) engines, the A series being quite an excellent and reliable line...

Forgot! I forgot to mention that these are also 205/50/16's. I was hoping to improve the ride a bit over the original tires, and thought that this slightly larger size might help with that. They were also only $1 more per tire than the 195/50/16 size, and even I could afford that difference...

Thanks to all who responded to my previous plea for used tires on another thread! That said, the OEM Dunlops, in varying tread wear states, were continually very expensive-- The prices being asked were extremely high, I thought, and factoring in shipping costs would have risen the price for...

Better Help Elsewhere It unfortunately appears you're not likely to find much help on this forum regarding 323 issues. It's a diminishing crowd and very few here, if any, know anything about these older models. I've given up, at least. I'd suggest visiting Mazda323performance.com . This is...