picked up a LeMans blue from auction..

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been working on getting some maintenance items taken care of while waiting for washington state patrol inspection. appointments have been pushed out multiple months.

replaced valve cover gaskets and associated o-rings (1 eccentric shaft sensor was cracked separating from circuit board)
replaced front timing gaskets
resealed vacuum pump
changed spark plugs / coil packs (looked original from 2004)
replaced alternator bracket gasket and associated o-rings
replaced engine mounts
replaced front guibo (1 bolt backed out / broken)
changed front diff / transfer case / rear diff fluid (front diff lots of metal shavings... fluid black)
replaced front axles
serviced transmission with fresh fluid, filter, mechatronic seals
replaced fuel filter
replaced control arms / bushings front and rear
fixed plugs on DSP and nav head unit

took it for a test drive and felt a slight and humming noise and felt resistance from the front end that would go away >10mph. didnt think much of it, thought maybe wheel bearings?

Drove 100 miles round trip to get the vehicle inspected and registered. on my way home coming to a stop at a light and felt a large "thud" to the front end. abs, 4x4, brake light turned on. I think the front diff is toast. transfer case disengaged the front diff, RWD drove home without issue. i havent had a chance to check it out yet. but thinking back had lots of shavings in front diff. codes are pointing to "transfer case temp high"

exterior needs a good paint correction / wax. some minor cosmetic issues that will need to be addressed.

nav screen doesnt power on, no sound from speakers. thinking about going aftermarket speakers / amp / headunit

and will need to further investigate front differential issue. it is "driveable" as is, but it would be nice to get it working the way its meant to.