[FLYGEEZER]

i gotta a few minutes .....so heres some additional thought. Go to the Dealership & get a copy of the Vehichle Master Inquiry (VMI) That will tell THE REAL STORY. Slip the service guy a saw buck if ya get it. The M104 engine is bullit proof except the head gasket (on the inside) replacement part for the gasket has been re-enforced to prevent the oil leak and a another fix to stop oil from getting into the cooling system. Look for milkshake under the filler cap ! The other campaign (recall) to look for is the engine harness replacement . I think the # is 950223. I could go about electrical weirdness under the hood.......As in early Lucas .
922.369 transmissions are straight forward simple.. Weak spot ....reverse clutch.. It's gonna go If it's shy about reverse...now or ever, it's on the way out & already sending crap thru the rest of the gearbox & converter. Rad. gonna go too. Then the fan clutch ect. ect.. The aircondo fix is gonna be a killer if ya really gotta have. I think if the air condo goes out on my car .... could be "game over"