Today was another day spent working on 1082/2000. I finally got the car running yesterday, but it was suffering from a misfire and was leaking fuel from a couple of the injectors. My first stop this morning was Bell Road Mitsubishi to pick up a set of new seals for the injectors. I could have picked up a kit at Autozone or something, but when it comes to something that keeps your car from catching fire, I don’t mind shelling out for OEM quality and fitment. Karma came correct, however, and they set me back a mere $12. Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve spent a LOT of time working on 1082/2000 in the last week. Much of that time was spent just trying to get fuel to the rail. The gas was bad, the wally got jammed up, and the fuel pump rewire was a dead relay and blown fuse connected with 12AWG. Meanwhile, the weather has gone from 80* up to over 90* on Wednesday, and back down to mid-70* yesterday. It’s been a wonderful, yet challenging week to be outside, hunched over a black Mitsubishi in the sun. It hasn’t all been hunching over, though. Read the rest of this entry »

I suspect that a lot of Galant VR4 owners actually own more than one of ‘em. These cars grow on you. They’re more classy and presentable than your average, turbocharged, all wheel drive Mitsubishi saloon, yet they still provide the sort of limitless potential for power and shenanigans that appeals to the kid inside who never had any interest in eating that nasty cereal, Kix. GVR4 ownership is demanding, taxing both resources and emotions, but those who manage to walk the line (read: aren’t as prone to crying and thoughts of suicide) invariably end up with more than one. Read the rest of this entry »