Heart transplant successful!!
She is back from the dead! I am a few weeks late in posting this update, but the engine replacement was successful following a lead to a good ZHP mechanic right here in Manassas. Thanks to Sean (El Cid) for the lead! Reza at Arpa Auto Inc. drives a ZHP himself, and had a couple decent ZHP engines lying around in his shop. He did the swap in just over a week for what I considered a reasonable price, to include replacing all the gaskets and swapping over all the new components I had just installed just prior to my car's tragic mishap. This includes new TMS underdrive pulleys/belts, water pump, thermostat, fan clutch, and secondary air valve. He had to swap in a couple used cats as well as the SES light came on when the new engine started up.
All is humming along perfectly now. So much so that I can now hear that I need some new wheel bearings. Happy to be back to this point in bringing this 100k mile beauty back to its original performance (or better!).
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