well....the day has come. I've decided to let my car go. already have a potential buyer for it.
finally got a 2nd opinion from a local mechanic on the oil leaks coming from my car. the diagnosis:
left HG leak
valve cover leaking badly
unidentified (too much oil on it) leak coming from back by the turbo.
that paired with coming up on TB replacement/water pump.
I don't have the time, resources, patience, finances to make this a project car. Time to let someone else give it some love and make her a beast.
270k. good run.