the good news is that electrical/ electronic problems seem quite rare. (other than the problems caused by the faulty engine wiring harness used in the 95s and early 96s).
Once the auxilliary heater blower and the airbox are removed, things look a little better....as in, now you will see engine parts you can recognize
the 96 and up cars are OBD2, and you can buy your own code reader for a bit over $100 and plug it into the diagnostic port to check for fault codes.
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