Lots of problems :(

OmeGa · 07-12-2006, 01:20 PM

I think my car some some electrical problem. To start, my gauge lights never come on (yes I checked the dimer) also when I turn on my head lights, my time light dims and the controls for the AC/ heat go off. I checked and changed the fuses but the previous owner had a 15 amp fuse for the gauges and it is only suppose to be a 7.5 amp fuse... not too sure if that could have caused the dash lights to die completly or what.

I found I need a new head gasket, was just wondering how much it would cost for a new one.

Turbo is gimped, burns oil and the fins inside are chipped. Anyone have a good / decent (better or equal to the stock one)?

It needs a new strut on the passenger side, anyone know what that might cost?

Also the power steering leakes a lot of fluid.

But I must say, after owning it for only 3 days so far, it is one fun car that likes to go really fast.

OmeGa · 07-12-2006, 10:06 PM

Now that I have been checking around for prices on a head gasket, I was wondering if I need just the head gasket or the "head gasket kit", not really sure what the difference is except the kit is around $100+ more

kwnate · 07-12-2006, 11:11 PM

Get the kit, everything you pull off has gaskets. Replace any old gasket you remove with a new one.

dcrusupra · 07-13-2006, 03:39 AM

It might be the dimmer switch itself. If that gets fried, the lights wont work anymore. So get a new dimmer switch from the local yard and put it in.

07-12-2006, 01:20 PM	#1
OmeGa 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus Posts: 86	Lots of problems :( I think my car some some electrical problem. To start, my gauge lights never come on (yes I checked the dimer) also when I turn on my head lights, my time light dims and the controls for the AC/ heat go off. I checked and changed the fuses but the previous owner had a 15 amp fuse for the gauges and it is only suppose to be a 7.5 amp fuse... not too sure if that could have caused the dash lights to die completly or what. I found I need a new head gasket, was just wondering how much it would cost for a new one. Turbo is gimped, burns oil and the fins inside are chipped. Anyone have a good / decent (better or equal to the stock one)? It needs a new strut on the passenger side, anyone know what that might cost? Also the power steering leakes a lot of fluid. But I must say, after owning it for only 3 days so far, it is one fun car that likes to go really fast.

07-12-2006, 11:11 PM	#3
kwnate SP58GT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 633	Get the kit, everything you pull off has gaskets. Replace any old gasket you remove with a new one. __________________ Nate

07-13-2006, 03:39 AM	#4
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	It might be the dimmer switch itself. If that gets fried, the lights wont work anymore. So get a new dimmer switch from the local yard and put it in. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

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07-12-2006, 10:06 PM	#2
OmeGa 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Columbus Posts: 86	Now that I have been checking around for prices on a head gasket, I was wondering if I need just the head gasket or the "head gasket kit", not really sure what the difference is except the kit is around $100+ more