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    Vibration while cresting hill...???

    Mark, the right drive shaft is held with a yoke to the subframe, not the engine. Your rear subrame bushings should be checked - have you ever changed them?
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    60k messed up?

    How did the engine run before the service? You must trace your footsteps back to before the repair. Are all hoses and electrical connections restored to their original locations? Do you have an intake manifold leak? Timing belts do not 'run in' - when they're on, they're on. Did you gouge...
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    wheel very hot......smells

    Yup, could be. Also it could be the rear wheel bearings. Have you ever had them regreased? They can go dry eventually. With little or dirty grease, they overheat and can catch on fire or seize up, even cut the axle, worst case. My 180K mile car's rear wheel bearings were humming slightly...
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    How long will a leaking water pump last

    Your water pump could last months - mine did. Upon inspection after removal, I found the bearings were quite fine, but the seal inside was leaking coolant through the weephole. Regarding your question, should you change the timing belt with 26K miles on it, no, probably not - my 60+K belt still...
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    Burning oil

    Park the car somewhere dry with a large piece of clean cardboard underneath. The next day, check for leaks on the cardboard.
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    Burning oil

    You didn't mention checking under the car for leaks from the oil pan seal, oil sensor, oil filter, drain plug, et cetera - is it dry under there?
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    Timing Belt too tight??

    Nope. The Bosch wires arrived today. The only reason one burned was because of the damned oil in the well. Hey, I'm learning, like we all are - but I'm not shelling out ridiculous money on wires. Yes, I gather the main concern is fit - how the boots fit into the valve covers to keep dirt and...
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    Replacing Front Main Oil Seal

    I used the Shotimes.com tutorial; it's totally correct, so trust it. Have you ever changed a seal before? The whole job is easier if you remove the left engine torque limiter and bracket off the shock tower and the two 10mm bolts on the block. It's a pita but saves busted knuckles. There's...
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    Timing Belt too tight??

    Yes, we're aware of that, but the apparently the timing belt slack trips up the exact valve timing through the rpm curve. My intake manifold gasket kit (black stuff on old ones flaked off, requiring replacement) and Bosch wires just arrived from Autozone - looks like I'll have the car back...
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    Timing Belt too tight??

    Thanks for the reply, Scott. I've thought about it all day long today - if Yamaha designed the tensioner to be tightened down after adjustment, then it should be so... had I known about the little access cover two years ago, I would have adjusted the belt tension long ago. I can always remove...
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    speedometer cable

    Many autoparts stores sell speedometer cable kits in the 'help parts' section. It comes in two lengths - long, and really long. They're inexpensive and replace the inner cable - you cut it to fit and install the drive tip yourself: it's very simple and easy. Just **** it with atf or white...
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    Anyone wanna take a guess???

    Okay! What did you end up with on the coolant leak issue? If you have a water pump leak, you will smell the coolant as it burns on the catalytic converter, especially if you're running the heater or vent fan, as it draws in the fumes. If it's terribly cold where you live, you may want the...
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    Timing Belt too tight??

    When I removed the timing belt, I noticed the spring tensioner was merely tightened to the belt - the spring tension was never employed by the previous mechanic. The spring was disconnected and there was slack in the belt. I could find no instructions at the time on shotimes.com or in the...
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    Question On Motor Mounts!

    Just further searching: O'Reilly Auto Parts offers Pioneer motor mounts (made in India!) - Front #602791 (not available) Rear 611173 $80 Transmisssion Mount #672717 (not available). I'm still looking! Summit Racing does not stock 'em...
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    MTX fluid suggestions....quick...

    The reverse gear grinds because it is not synchronized... either drop it in reverse before you start the engine or shift to 4th or 5th gear, then right into reverse gear to avoid grinding it.
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