The valve cover gasket went, but was an easy fix. Had to replace the water pump (the original one). The rotors were warped. Seats are in great condition, but are very uncomfortable.
This is a great car with in my opinion the best engine made to last besides the 2.8L V6 in my citation. It has a fairly straight body and no leaks. It rides very smoothly. The acceleration isn't much to be proud of, but I'm hoping to get a 455 longblock.
I'm growing more sentimental about my old '76 Omega 4-door, but when I had her, she was a pain. Bought her second-hand from my aunt and called her Blanche. She dieseled, she cut power turning corners, she blew a radiator hose. The carburetor's connection to the accelerator would freeze wide open in cold weather. Once, the generator belt came off and the headlights got dimmer, and dimmer. I could throw pop cans through the floorboards. The tappets were loud. She was an oil hog and would sometimes spray it through the sensor. And on and on. But for all that, Blanche was a tough little car and easy to work on (I should know--I had to work on her so much!). She was on the road 12 years after I sold her for $75, mostly rust and with a wooden rear bumper, at the ripe old age of 22.
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