Premature Cam Lobe Wear?

[philjw90SHO]

I have a 1992 MTX with 107,000 and I don't know if the 60k has been done so I have all the parts lined up to do it myself. But I'm not too enthusiastic about doing the valve lash adjustment.

I don't drive the car hard but the previous owner sould have had. What I was wondering is do the cam lobes wear jsut form normal driving or do they wear from hard driving and highr evving. M

My car only has 107k and I don't drive it that mutch, just to school, where for example sdpatt has 268k on a car only one year older then mine. Should I do the valve adjustment no questions asked or should I wait.

I am 16 years old and I will be going off to college in two years and I DO NOT plan on taking the car with me so it will just sit for four years in the garage with my mom occasionally driving it and me occasionally when I get home. I plan on keeping the car as long as I can because it only cost me $2500. I want to modify when I have the money. Should I hold off or jsut get it over with.

Any input is appreciated. THANKS

 

[gosho89]

philjw90SHO,

I would reccommend you have the valve adjustment and timing belt changed if it has never been done. (along with the other 60K service) I live across the river from you (Camas, WA) and can help you out with the valve adjustment if you decide to have it done. I have the tools and a complete stock of new shims. If your interested you can join the local SHO club, and learn more about the maintance of your car. you can find us at yahoo e-groups under SHOLIST its for Northwest SHO owners (NWSHOC) and most of the members are located in the Portland, OR area. In fact we had a meeting last Sunday in Battleground, WA

You can drop me an e-mail if you have any questions, glad to help.