Project Car Infiniti J30

[resnik]

Ok I just bought a 1994 infiniti J30. I paid 300 bucks! I figured even if I could not get it back to working order the parts would be worth the 300 bucks I put into it.. car has 173k on the clock.
Ok The Bad.
1. Exhaust leak just under the driver side manifold bracket.
2. Rough idle and sluggish power.
3. Not sure what is wrong with the rack and pinion but the previous owner replaced the pump and still hard to steer. It seems to go in and out but works better at high rpms. also it will run through a tank of fluid in under a day so it leaks rather bad. not got under it to see where yet.
4. moon roof is broken but the motor still functions. think there might be a bad place in the screw drive or what ever.
5. getting trouble codes 13, 32, and 51.
6. paint is starting to fade or clear coat is coming off on the top.
The good.
1. body only has one slight dent on the hood.
2. the interior has one spot where you rest your are that is worn and one spot in the back seat that has a hole. the rest of the leather is perfect.
3. radio has been replaced with a bad knock off Jensen. Which the antenna must not be plugged into because only the cd player works.
4.the dash and gauges look perfect but for the upper vent is coming up a bit.
5. the car was very well maintained until it sat for about 6 months. I was amazed I even got it started.
6. the motor but for the shake and rough idle runs great. no valve chatter or odd noises .. but for the exhaust leak.

After getting the codes today I'm going to start trouble shooting the rough idle and fixing the exhaust leak. I have locked the moon roof into a close position and disconnected it for now. Then I'm going to hit the power steering and find out where the leak is and why its intermittent. Any help at all while I'm diagnosing would be greatly helpful since I'm new to the J30.

[resnik]

OK :/ taking intake off this weekend have two injectors that need replacing going to do them all. Also while I'm there going to change the EGR valve since from what I have read its the best time. Found a cracked hose on the power steering system. Going to have to replace but not sure where I'm going to get the parts for that. Also have found a valve cover gasket leak so prob will be pulling the valve covers and replacing the gaskets. Was wondering what would be the best place to find gasket sets for the top end of the motor.

[yodawill2000]

Might try Rockauto.com or Joe at everythinginfiniti.com.
If you can take pics during the plenum pull.
That will help a lot of us out in the future.

[resnik]

Yeah I was going to get some pics just to have them at the start for when it all goes back together. ill make sure to throw some up as I'm breaking it down. Maybe even get some pics of pulling the rack and pinion. Thanks I have looked around rockauto a few times now prices seem to be hit and miss but its that way everywhere. Does anyone know if anyone would have the full exhaust system past the headers? I was thinking getting it all custom, might be cheaper.