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    ^ What he said about the fuel rail quick disconnect O rings, they do fail and leak. Quick test is to move the line around while leaving the rail stationary and see if it leaks. If so, it should be replaced before it becomes a fire hazard and potentially burns the car down.

    Another fire concern are the valve cover gaskets. They leak, be sure to replace the grommets as well. Most likely you wont be able to purchase Felpro VC gaskets without them anyways.

    Change the fuel filter if it will come off.

    Inspect for rust and attempt to repair ASAP before it spreads.

    Look for a large chunk of foam beneath the gas door, it is known to cause issues. Most knock it right out of the car.

    Under the cowl there is a spot for a cabin air filter. It is suggested to replace the single piece of weather stripping with the updated piece that ensures water can never dump into your blower motor and then onto your passenger floorboard. Thread is called "water on floorboard" IIRC. Cheap part, well worth the investment. Might as well throw a cabin air filter in there as well.

    Consider flushing the power steering fluid as well. Its often neglected even more so than transmission fluid.

    Note: I will never retype all of this again. Way too much typing for something that could be found around.
    Last edited by matt5112; 09-08-2012 at 08:40 PM.
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