Hey Apox, Welcome to the forum. I'm from CT and usually work on my own vehicles. I'm not a mechanic or anything but I'm reasonably handy and buy what ever manuals I need to get me through a job. Auto Zone, if ya got one in yer area, is a good source of help as well. Java Junky is from Joisey but I'm not sure which area. Perhaps he has some ideas though. Hopefully he'll see the SOS in the title block!
Good luck!