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Topic Started: Feb 25 2010, 03:56 PM (1,890 Views)
DesmondGhostRider
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Hello Everyone!

Ive been lookin around on this website since I got my little 94 Geo Metro. (about a month). Your guides have helped me with a lot of little stuff! Im having the fried headlight problem and the interrior needs a bit of work, but other than that my Metros in great shape. It was rebuilt 9,000 miles ago.

Thanks for all the help you've already given, and any that I recieve later on.

Now that I have a bit more time I made a quick list of things about my car:
Heres a list of my Geo metros Pro's:
-Purple Neon (I installed)
-Great MPG
-New Black Carpet
-Cherry Bomb Exhaust
-Pegwin seat covers
-blue/black back seat cover
-Aftermarket Projection lights
-2 new tires
-Engine Rebuilt 9,000 miles ago


Cons or my to do list:
-NO splash Guard (gonna install one this weekend)
-Headlight Problem
-Horn and Cig. Lighter doesnt work
-Need 2 new tires
-Signal Light went out today
-Interior roof has small hole
-Cant get aftermarket rear view mirror to stick on right
-Need to Sea Foam Everything
-Really want it to be painted Blue or Black or Purple
-Need dash cover that goes around air vents
-Need Radio
-Need to fix radio wiring
-Need new fuse box
-Wiper Blade Handles have Rust
-Trunk props dont work, using shovel handle
-Some rubber thing in the front right side makes the car very loud
-Need to patch small exhaust leak (no biggie)
-Pain to make it go into 1st or 2nd when not at complete stop
-Need oil change
-Want to make interrior lights white not green
-want to smoke turn signals and tail lights (very light though!)
-really want some cup holders

Well thats just about all I can think of.

Peace
Bryan
Edited by DesmondGhostRider, Feb 26 2010, 01:32 AM.
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Welcome to the forum. ^o) We'd love to see pictures if you have any. :popcorn
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Welcome!
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Seconded and thirded, welcome and pics :D
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DesmondGhostRider
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Im gonna add some pics this weekend. :)
Im also having trouble with my radio :( None of the wires seem to go anywhere...so I'll post more when I get to it this weekend.
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Murf 59
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Welcome BTGR
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Yes, welcome to the forum, BryanTheGhostRider! :coffee
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BryanTheGhostRider
Feb 25 2010, 03:56 PM
Hello Everyone!

Ive been lookin around on this website since I got my little 94 Geo Metro. (about a month). Your guides have helped me with a lot of little stuff! Im having the fried headlight problem and the interrior needs a bit of work, but other than that my Metros in great shape. It was rebuilt 9,000 miles ago.

Thanks for all the help you've already given, and any that I recieve later on.

Now that I have a bit more time I made a quick list of things about my car:
Heres a list of my Geo metros Pro's:
-Purple Neon (I installed)
-Great MPG
-New Black Carpet
-Cherry Bomb Exhaust
-Pegwin seat covers
-blue/black back seat cover
-Aftermarket Projection lights
-2 new tires
-Engine Rebuilt 9,000 miles ago


Cons or my to do list:
-NO splash Guard (gonna install one this weekend)
-Headlight Problem
-Horn and Cig. Lighter doesnt work
-Need 2 new tires
-Signal Light went out today
-Interior roof has small hole
-Cant get aftermarket rear view mirror to stick on right
-Need to Sea Foam Everything
-Really want it to be painted Blue or Black or Purple
-Need dash cover that goes around air vents
-Need Radio
-Need to fix radio wiring
-Need new fuse box
-Wiper Blade Handles have Rust
-Trunk props dont work, using shovel handle
-Some rubber thing in the front right side makes the car very loud
-Need to patch small exhaust leak (no biggie)
-Pain to make it go into 1st or 2nd when not at complete stop
-Need oil change
-Want to make interrior lights white not green
-want to smoke turn signals and tail lights (very light though!)
-really want some cup holders

Well thats just about all I can think of.

Peace
Bryan
Hey Brian. On your hard shift into 1/2. Check your adjustment on your clutch. And when you change the trans fluid. Use a thinner oil. The adjustment should have about 1/16-1/8" free play between the arm and the nut on the cable. Also is it hard to get into Revearse?
Sorry had to go for a minute. Our trans our known for having bad 1/2 gears, and 1/2 sliders. People tend to run them hard in those gears. Second is from hard up shifting. First is from down shifting hard. :thumb
Edited by Murf 59, Feb 26 2010, 02:42 AM.
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Feb 25 2010, 11:15 PM
Yes, welcome to the forum, BryanTheGhostRider! :coffee
Yes...but the reverse prob. has been recent. I was worried the clutch was going b/c I'm a first time stick shift driver (teaching GF later today) but it does everything fine when im stopped except reverse can be a bit iffy at times. Usually when its cold.
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Welcome to the forums,we like pictures aha
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BryanTheGhostRider
Feb 26 2010, 03:23 PM
Bad Bent
Feb 25 2010, 11:15 PM
Yes, welcome to the forum, BryanTheGhostRider! :coffee
Yes...but the reverse prob. has been recent. I was worried the clutch was going b/c I'm a first time stick shift driver (teaching GF later today) but it does everything fine when im stopped except reverse can be a bit iffy at times. Usually when its cold.
Did I say something?

To support Mr. Murf's suggestion I'm switching to Syncromesh (Pensoil?) on my next oil change. It should make it a bit easier to shift while still protecting the metal.

-Headlight Problem [http://geometroforum.com/topic/2575236/1/#new]
-Horn and Cig. Lighter doesnt work [fuse or grounds?]
-Signal Light went out today [bulb?]
-Interior roof has small hole [epoxy?]
-Cant get aftermarket rear view mirror to stick on right [Gorilla glue? Parts shops sell a glass/metal glue]
-Really want it to be painted Blue or Black or Purple [Rustoleum Roller Paint Job]
-Need dash cover that goes around air vents [ebay.com/dash+cover+geo+metro
-Need Radio -Need to fix radio wiring [after market?]
-Need new fuse box [Sam or metroschultz, Junk yard?]
-Wiper Blade Handles have Rust [Rustolium]
-Trunk props dont work, using shovel handle [parts shop on-line or eBay]
-Need oil change [quality 5W30 synthetic]
-want to smoke turn signals and tail lights (very light though!) [Tint Tail Lights & Stay Legal by Cobb]
-really want some cup holders [eBay?]
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DesmondGhostRider
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Whoops sorry that was suppost to be a reply to someone else :ermm: guess I pressed the wrong button hmmm
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Bad Bent
Feb 26 2010, 09:31 PM
BryanTheGhostRider
Feb 26 2010, 03:23 PM
Bad Bent
Feb 25 2010, 11:15 PM
Yes, welcome to the forum, BryanTheGhostRider! :coffee
Yes...but the reverse prob. has been recent. I was worried the clutch was going b/c I'm a first time stick shift driver (teaching GF later today) but it does everything fine when im stopped except reverse can be a bit iffy at times. Usually when its cold.
Did I say something?

To support Mr. Murf's suggestion I'm switching to Syncromesh (Pensoil?) on my next oil change. It should make it a bit easier to shift while still protecting the metal.

-Headlight Problem [http://geometroforum.com/topic/2575236/1/#new]
-Horn and Cig. Lighter doesnt work [fuse or grounds?]
-Signal Light went out today [bulb?]
-Interior roof has small hole [epoxy?]
-Cant get aftermarket rear view mirror to stick on right [Gorilla glue? Parts shops sell a glass/metal glue]
-Really want it to be painted Blue or Black or Purple [Rustoleum Roller Paint Job]
-Need dash cover that goes around air vents [ebay.com/dash+cover+geo+metro
-Need Radio -Need to fix radio wiring [after market?]
-Need new fuse box [Sam or metroschultz, Junk yard?]
-Wiper Blade Handles have Rust [Rustolium]
-Trunk props dont work, using shovel handle [parts shop on-line or eBay]
-Need oil change [quality 5W30 synthetic]
-want to smoke turn signals and tail lights (very light though!) [Tint Tail Lights & Stay Legal by Cobb]
-really want some cup holders [eBay?]
Wow! Thanks for taking the time to find the links and everything it was very helpful. Hopefully I will get to work on it a bit today :)
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Mr Murf 59
Feb 26 2010, 02:31 AM
BryanTheGhostRider
Feb 25 2010, 03:56 PM
Hello Everyone!

Ive been lookin around on this website since I got my little 94 Geo Metro. (about a month). Your guides have helped me with a lot of little stuff! Im having the fried headlight problem and the interrior needs a bit of work, but other than that my Metros in great shape. It was rebuilt 9,000 miles ago.

Thanks for all the help you've already given, and any that I recieve later on.

Now that I have a bit more time I made a quick list of things about my car:
Heres a list of my Geo metros Pro's:
-Purple Neon (I installed)
-Great MPG
-New Black Carpet
-Cherry Bomb Exhaust
-Pegwin seat covers
-blue/black back seat cover
-Aftermarket Projection lights
-2 new tires
-Engine Rebuilt 9,000 miles ago


Cons or my to do list:
-NO splash Guard (gonna install one this weekend)
-Headlight Problem
-Horn and Cig. Lighter doesnt work
-Need 2 new tires
-Signal Light went out today
-Interior roof has small hole
-Cant get aftermarket rear view mirror to stick on right
-Need to Sea Foam Everything
-Really want it to be painted Blue or Black or Purple
-Need dash cover that goes around air vents
-Need Radio
-Need to fix radio wiring
-Need new fuse box
-Wiper Blade Handles have Rust
-Trunk props dont work, using shovel handle
-Some rubber thing in the front right side makes the car very loud
-Need to patch small exhaust leak (no biggie)
-Pain to make it go into 1st or 2nd when not at complete stop
-Need oil change
-Want to make interrior lights white not green
-want to smoke turn signals and tail lights (very light though!)
-really want some cup holders

Well thats just about all I can think of.

Peace
Bryan
Hey Brian. On your hard shift into 1/2. Check your adjustment on your clutch. And when you change the trans fluid. Use a thinner oil. The adjustment should have about 1/16-1/8" free play between the arm and the nut on the cable. Also is it hard to get into Revearse?
Sorry had to go for a minute. Our trans our known for having bad 1/2 gears, and 1/2 sliders. People tend to run them hard in those gears. Second is from hard up shifting. First is from down shifting hard. :thumb
Yes...but the reverse prob. has been recent. I was worried the clutch was going b/c I'm a first time stick shift driver (teaching GF later today) but it does everything fine when im stopped except reverse can be a bit iffy at times. Usually when its cold.
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April 22nd 2010 update.

After painting the middle part of the steering wheel black I traced the "METRO" with a white paint pen. Picture Below.

Gas Fill Door Painted Black
Hood Painted Black
Whole car carpeted with Black carpet.
Pulled Rear seat out and painted underbelly with black paint to protect against rust.
Filled sides with great stuff. Heres a quote from another posting.

"I used great stuff in the pockets on ither side of the rear seat. I also sprayed rustolinium anywhere there was rust or where I had cleaned up that gross car mold looking stuff. I tried 2 different kinds of Great Stuff. I tried window/door and outdoor. The window/door is much tighter and didnt fill in nearly as much, but the outdoor is very open and the foam isnt as thick. I cant really tell which is doing a better job, but if I had to guess it would be the window/door. After spraying it in I had it poof out of the pocket a bit. I took a razer blade and simply trimmed off the excess with one long cut.

Can I tell a difference?
Yes! There is no air wooshing back through the pocket and its much quieter. Though the air "leak" was small it was still enough that it kind of whistled. It couldnt have been more than a small pin hole or two though.

Pictures Below Enjoy:

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I added 2 new lights on the front. Pics soon
I adjusted headlights so they wernt pointing straight to the ground *facepalm*
Fixed Cig. Lighter (ground wasnt plugged in)
Bought a Cig Lighter fan. Its like the ones they use in school buses. I mounted it to my dash. It blows air across both seats. :)
Washed Windows with RainX Clean/Protect
Tried to tint back side windows...failed miserably...


Lastly. I checked the oil. Aparently that slow oil pan leak is a bit worse than I thought. I was running on 1 quart of oil. I added a little more than 3 more. I will be replacing the gasket this weekend.

Thanks for reading!
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