UIM= Upper Intake Manifold, but you have a supercharger and don't have one
LIM= Lower Intake Manifold, the piece the supercharger is bolted to

Dan, if the thermostat was stuck open wouldn't the hose be hard, not soft like he said?

Not necessarily Much less heat, less pressure.

Ah yes I forgot about the pressure

Actually the Supercharger is the UIM!

Ya the thermostat is 7.99 at autozone and the guy said once you take off the gasket holder for the hose you need a new one since the old one will not go back on it is designed that way he says. I think I will have my mobile mechanic do it. He is cheap labor.

What?? You get a thermostat and a gasket, no big deal. Remove 2 bolts, pop housing off, about a cup of coolant comes out. Pop out old thermostat, clean up gasket surface. Put new thermostat in, put housing on, tighten two bolts, add a little coolant threw the radiator cap. Done.

Yah if you have a 10mm socket you can do this, we need to get you to start getting your hands dirty and stop using this mobile guy, how much is his labor? I would think more than a shop

get yourself a good set of sockets and screwdrivers, its good for more than just your car

You will save a ton of cash doing even the easy stuff. For tools all you need is a 3/8 socket wrench, a 10mm, 13mm, and 15mm socket, a short extension, a set of screwdrivers, and that'* about it. You can cover most maintenance things.

By doing the easy stuff you learn and build confidence in yourself and eventually tackle the bigger things. Mechanics labor charges can really add up after awhile.

In what order should I concentrate my fixing on first? I was thinking the front end alignment and check engine light would be first, but as money is tight what should I save up for the next fix? I am not mechanically inclined and have NEVER worked on a car before I am a computer wizz not a gear head, so me doing my own work is out of the question I would end up breaking something or getting too frustrated and chopping my hand off. So with that being said which do you think in order should be fixed first?