Recent content by edwards_rljr

Thanks for all the advice guys. I appreciate the input and suggestions. Hopefully it is just the master cylinder.

Thanks, I hope that is all it is. I really don't want to have to buy the booster right now.

Thanks, that's definitely cheaper than what I've seen.

I've been having a problem where my brake pedal often feels soft and goes to the floor a lot, like there isn't good brake pressure. To be clear, the brakes work, and it stops, but it seems like a lot of the time I have to pump the pedal to feel good strong pressure. I will press the brake...

Nice. And, I have to complement you on how clean everything is.

Thanks for the replies. I will continue to try to get recordings of the sound, and will update if I can get some better quality recordings. I forgot to say when I posted the clips, but on the longer clip, I revved the engine a couple of times just to show that it doesn't make this sound after...

You didn't hear that rattling/knocking sound right before it starts running? I can hear the sound of the starter at the same time as the rattling/knocking sound, then the engine starts running and it doesn't make the rattling/knocking sound anymore after it's running. I don't remember exactly...

Sorry for the delay in updating on this , but I've been busy. After reading other threads and other comments about what a pain the starter can be, and seeing how old my starter looked, I decided to take my 80 to a local shop that is known for working on Japanese vehicles and has some good...

I'm so sorry that you had to endure the pain and suffering of reading my post. I'm just trying to figure something out and learn. We can't all be born with the special know-it-all knowledge of how to work on vehicles, like I'm assuming you were. It must be nice to have never had to ask any...

I forgot to mention that I also ordered a set of Gearwrench 120XP Flex head ratchets after watching Timmy The Toolman's video. He said that it would be helpful. I only have a regular ratchet set, so it seemed like a good idea. He made the job look pretty easy, but I know it will not go so...

Thanks to all of you for all the replies and advice. I tried to get a recording of the sound, but of course I couldn't get it to do it today. I started it cold, after it had been sitting for over 24 hours, since I didn't go anywhere yesterday. It started up fine, and didn't make the loud...

The sound only lasts for as long as it takes to start the engine, so a couple of seconds maybe? As soon as the engine is running, the noise stops and seems to run fine. I don't hear the noise anymore while I'm driving. And again, I don't hear this noise when I'm starting it cold, after it's been...

I've tried to search this forum and I saw many posts about startup rattling noises, but I didn't see any that seemed to match my situation. When I start my engine, after it has been sitting for hours, either overnight, or after I've been at work all day, it doesn't make this noise. However...

Yeah, i've always heard it's bad for a vehicle to just sit and not have things move around and lubricated regularly. I'm imagining some little old lady that bought it new and then just drove it a mile or two down to the market once a week, took it in for regular oil changes, and otherwise left...

I'm always fascinated by stories like this. I'd love to hear how this '97 managed to make it 24 years and only have 4k miles on it.