I’m hoping the more driving (like 100-200miles) helps. It runs well at highway speeds but it does have a rough idle after changing plugs, oil, etc. I need to fix the fuel float so while I’m at it I’ll replace the whole fuel system (tank, pump, filter., vacuums). Then go to someone for the valve job as that seems pretty daunting.

Thank you!

Hi again. This may be really dumb but is there normally an exhaust that comes out of the middle of the car?

Here is video showing the thing I’m talking about.https://youtube.com/shorts/YL45capClzs?feature=share

Sorry if this is really dumb. This thread should be called “guy buys car he likes, guy also knows nothing about cars”. Thank you all for your patience and help.

This is good news. It doesn’t have a smell. I just assumed the white smoke and condensation had to be bad, I’ll drive it and listen to the engine and if I hear anything I’ll get it checked out

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Good to know. I assumed that it was head gasket, happy to hear it’s a manageable DIY fix.

How concerned should I be over the white smoke and liquid coming out of the exhaust when warming up?

Video:https://youtube.com/shorts/2KcLv98N1o4?feature=share

From a very basic online sleuthing it looks like head gasket issue. Just kinda hoping it’s not.

Well, after more than $400 spent over 3 locksmiths all to not fix the problem. The best locksmith, who went all out and charged the least, (he wasn’t going to charge because it wasn’t fixed but I forcibly gave him $50 for over an hour of work and an hour or so of his research online). The diagnosis is the locking mechanism got bent and the push button could slide across the lock to push the manual locking lever up.

I found a workaround for the lock by removing the decorative push and using 2 nuts and a washer on the threaded levers. The washer barely fits and there is enough wiggle room that I can lock it to the lip if I push the lever over a few mm.

It’s not wonky it’s “hot rod style,” 😄and I feel better now that my door locks.

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So the rear locks on both rear doors simply push through whether the interior manual lock “button” is up or down.

It’s just really strange and no one I’ve shown it to in person quite understands why.

Let me see if my mechanic can take a few photos since the door panels are already off to fix the windows.

These back doors still won't lock. I have taken my car to an electrical mechanic after taking it to my normal mechanic, and it looks like this car was parted, and one of the owners along the way pulled not only electric door actuators out but all the wiring. The quote for rewiring was, "It's just too much money".

Since my front doors lock using the key in the exterior door lock. Would it be possible to lock the back doors by replacing the exterior back door handles with the key lock front door handles?

Thanks all. I’ll double check my ventilation and put a fan in if needed.

I’m thinking when I get around to replacing the carpet and headliner I’m going to heat/sound shielding the whole interior. The car is super loud and hot when driving.