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Reply to "Vintage Speedster - broken valve springs, carb leak downs, general performance problems"

Dang that's bad luck. I don't think $1200 sounds right to replace a broken valve spring though. That sounds more like "buy and install new heads" money. 

As for the trans leak, how bad is it leaking? Most of us have learned to live with a little drip or two from the back ends of these cars. Check the levels and fill as necessary.

Bottom line is, they're mostly all a little dodgy, at least at first, and some take a bit more sorting than others. You never really achieve 2015 Corolla reliability (although @MusbJim has got close), so it helps to see every excursion as something of a sporting proposition. An adventure. 

To make these adventures more enjoyable and less harrowing, obtain you a copy of "How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive" by John Muir, read it cover to cover (it is fun), build up a satchel of commonly used tools, stow them securely in the Speedster's "frunk" and set forth upon the open road with confidence.

Admittedly, this can be more of a lifestyle shift than some folks can manage. 

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