How old is that vintage ride she's drivin'?
I've been posting recently about vacillating between getting a newer ride or continuing with my 30-year-old Trooper.
I had a city-driving gas-mileage problem, only addressed recently. Did a lot of online research. One of our members here who also had once driven an old Trooper recognized other related symptoms and pointed to the fuel-pressure-regulator.
I just dropped by the shop today, after delivering the Trooper yesterday. We were right: that part was defective. I'd replaced the $70 MAP sensor last week, and told them to replace the Throttle Position sensor outright. Those were "low-hanging fruit". The pressure regulator is a $50 part, but requires removal of the intake manifold to replace it.
I'll know the full dollar damage by end of day, but I am very happy with this. I was making plans to buy a newer vehicle like a RAV4 in the next year. I may still do that, but I don't think I'll be in a hurry.
The old girl in the youtube link was pretty sharp about her receipts and lifetime warranties. These parts I'm replacing were the factory original units, and the vehicle has 201,400 miles on the odometer.
If I do buy a newer "hybrid" vehicle, this old Trooper is going to be my backup ride. "The Trooper rides again -- Hi-Ho-o-oo!"
I just hope I'm as sharp at 90, and still able to drive. For that, I drove the Trooper down to a local park every day so I can walk a mile or two. Keepin' that amyloid plaque from building up in my brain!