Car Tear Down

After spending the afternoon ripping into the car, taking a bath in 15 year old coolant that reeked of old fish, and expelling a string of obscenities at the poorly designed alternator bracket, the corolla is now 50 pounds lighter. Now comes the hard part, removing the engine/transaxle and the fuel tank.

-Aidan

Tearing the Car Apart

We removed the radiator, alternator, air intake, and most of the exhaust system.  We also cleaned all the junk out of the car.  Highlights: Village People and MC Hammer tapes along with an entire nativity scene.  More to go later!

Got the Car Home!

The car's sitting in the driveway!  Can't wait to start disassembling!

Bringing it Home

Last week we picked up the Corolla at the dealership.  The front tire was peeling apart, the engine made a horrendous knocking noise, and gears 3-5 didn't work.  I set off for the multi-mile trek with Aidan behind me in the Land Rover.  After just a mile, the engine self destructed and blew a giant hole through the bottom of the block.  Aidan then towed the car back home.