What Have You Done To Your Srt4 Lately?

I think I'm gonna start small with a smoke test and replacing a couple crusty hoses that gave me pause while doing the work. No P0440 last year. No significant mileage accumulated throughout the year (~500 miles). But I dropped the gas tank from the vehicle. At this point, I'm assuming user error (2 steps forward, 1 step back is how I live my life) until I further my diagnosis.

I'm definitely not an OEM only kinda guy. I also don't buy cheap knock off shit on ebay. I can assure you though that whatever manufacturer I purchase from will be assessed for both value and quality.

OEM parts aren't being made anymore. While not always true, this typically implies poor value. Sure I saved my oem axle because I can appreciate the quality of oem and the value others place on it. However, my Duralast axles kick ass and I have no regrets.

I've never owned a new car and I've never had dealer service (though I used to be a tech at one). I just am some poor kid with a passion for Neon cars being born with my 98 RT. My CAI was the intake off a Grand Caravan and nearly every bolt was gotten at ace hardware.

There is a deep rooted rat rod mentality in the Neon community, and I believe I fit in there better than the car shows.