dstig1
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I broke this out from my water pump thread as it goes deeper...
Looks like it's time (again...) to take it off the road for some major work. Since I have to do the water pump, I should probably do the timing belt and CPS so I don't get stranded somewhere due to the coolant leak. I don't plan to do any oil seals unless I see trouble.
Probably should do the rod bearings now, though it pains me with only ~2 yrs left before the car kacks, and I think my cam chain tensioner is also going (noise seems to be from that area). Sources to get the cam chain tensioner from?
Obsolete, right?
...And if I'm ripping into the top end, I suppose I should do plugs and valve cover gaskets... Plug wires are original too...
Tranny is getting rough to shift sporadically but it doesn't seem like the clutch this time, so I am going to try some new fluid in there and see if that helps. If that doesn't help, I might be headed towards a tranny rebuild, which means "ditch it" to me (not worth that much work at this point and condition), but I probably still have some time before the blocker rings stop, er, "blocking" altogether... Anyone know any "Double-secret Probation" tranny additives that can help get me a few more months if/when it comes to that?
A/C is weak when it is really hot (the hotter the weather or the more stop-and-go the traffic, the worse it is), and I've already removed a shim, so it maybe just needs a new AC clutch. Still on old R12.
<sigh>
Thanks,
Looks like it's time (again...) to take it off the road for some major work. Since I have to do the water pump, I should probably do the timing belt and CPS so I don't get stranded somewhere due to the coolant leak. I don't plan to do any oil seals unless I see trouble.
Probably should do the rod bearings now, though it pains me with only ~2 yrs left before the car kacks, and I think my cam chain tensioner is also going (noise seems to be from that area). Sources to get the cam chain tensioner from?
Obsolete, right?...And if I'm ripping into the top end, I suppose I should do plugs and valve cover gaskets... Plug wires are original too...
Tranny is getting rough to shift sporadically but it doesn't seem like the clutch this time, so I am going to try some new fluid in there and see if that helps. If that doesn't help, I might be headed towards a tranny rebuild, which means "ditch it" to me (not worth that much work at this point and condition), but I probably still have some time before the blocker rings stop, er, "blocking" altogether... Anyone know any "Double-secret Probation" tranny additives that can help get me a few more months if/when it comes to that?
A/C is weak when it is really hot (the hotter the weather or the more stop-and-go the traffic, the worse it is), and I've already removed a shim, so it maybe just needs a new AC clutch. Still on old R12.
<sigh>
Thanks,
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