You might possibly have several issues with this car. First, I would check the fuel pressure(check valve to the side of the injector rail. Around 3-3.5bar with car running, 1 bar with car being off. ). Next, start the car. Bring to operating temperature and in stationary position rapidly press brake...

I want to be wrong here. I suspect that you damaged your clock spring during instalation of the new power steering rack. If the steering wheel was not secured in the straight position(seatbelt method would work great), it is possible that wheel turned several times while the shaft link was disconnec...

I would ask myself how much money and time I am willing to invest into this project. Then I would look at odometer and question myself how many more miles I will be able to get out of this car prior to it draining all my savings in repairs. Then estimate number of oil changes at 3-4k interval that t...

The fact that your steering wheel is not in the correct position, is not surprising. It is hard to get alignment correctly following replacement of the rack and components. I would continue with presumed "center" clockspring location. Try to use your tool to go through calibration of those...

If you need a reliable transportation, 2000v70xc is not that without likely dumping 4-5k into it(assuming you are doing most of the work yourself). If you have no time and passion for this car- better walk out now before you will be having "Stockholm syndrome "(meaning "I invested so ...

For lots of people it is brake pedal position sensor. Dont cheap out and get ATE brand. But best would be to check with Vida/dice cor codes. But my educated guess would be that sensor.

I would say that tires will be the element that will contribute to the ride quality the best. I have goodyear assurance comfort for my summer tires and they are ok. My prior cooper set was way softer. In terms of springs quality, I am still would recommend oem from fcp and replace them every 50k. Ba...