so today , i performed some exploratory on the 93.
found the rattle ....... heat shield on one of the resonators....
the starter issue was an obvious cure........we got a new starter , but we never did get around to tightening the bolts....oops .......that wont be an issue again.
lookie lookie new front brake pads too..... too bad i lost that confounded line-up pin!! oh, well one outta two oughtta be plenty right? RIGHT!?! i'm scairt , aint you boys scairt?
so i noticed a green droplet under the engine , so i drained the coolant, looked ok so did all the connections.....could just be from sitting , i guess.....likely a water pump....we'll see what happens.
power steering sludge down there too , but the res was full of clean fluid ..... i added a bit of additive.
tie rods ends and ball joints look ok , sway bar links , not-so-much.
so far 99% of this cars issues were the laziness of the previous owner.
i'm sure glad i investitgated , those brake pins could have been ugly