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Major Maintenance at 160k - Turbo, brakes, struts
Posted by David G. [Email] (more from David G.) on Wed, 9 Jan 2008 18:33:27
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I've been dreading this day, but I knew it was coming - it was inevitable, right? I've been smelling a lot of burned oil lately when at a stop or I've just shut the car off. I took it into a trusted indy, and they verified that the turbo has been seaping a lot of oil - I was down about 2 quarts over the last 5k miles. I knew I needed new brakes, and I haven't changed out the front struts, and the back shocks have over 100k on them. So here's what I'm looking at, at 160k......
New Turbo unit & intercooler intake hose - $1,275
Front brakes and rotors - $562
Brake fluid flush - $89
Front struts (HD, not sport) & bushings - $1,210
Oil pressure switch - $304
Rear shocks - waiting on price, including installation
I figure I'll need to do the idler pulley & belts, and maybe the clutch in the next year or two. I hope I don't have to deal with the alternator or radiator, or water pump.
At any rate, I don't want a car payment, and I think spending the money here is the cheapest alternative over the next 3 years. BTW, the car still drives great.
Any thoughts, or suggestions, or some plane 'ol cheering up, would be greatly appreciated.
David G.
'99 95 LPT SE 160k
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Posts in this Thread:
- Major Maintenance at 160k - Turbo, brakes, struts, David G., Wed, 9 Jan 2008 18:33:27 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Major Maintenance at 160k - Turbo, brakes, struts, Ike Hall, Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:01:51
- Re: Major Maintenance at 160k - Turbo, brakes, struts, Davecl
, Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:21:25- Re: Major Maintenance at 160k - Turbo, brakes, struts, paul o., Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:16:38
- Re: Major Maintenance at 160k - Turbo, brakes, struts, B Millar
, Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:21:56
- 2.3L? PCV version?, SeeVTSaab, Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:34:36
- Re: Major Maintenance at 160k - Turbo, brakes, struts, B Millar
, Wed, 9 Jan 2008 21:05:31 - turbo weaping oil??, Link, Wed, 9 Jan 2008 20:12:25
- Re: Major Maintenance at 160k - Turbo, brakes, struts, Allan, Wed, 9 Jan 2008 19:04:50
- Re: Major Maintenance at 160k - Turbo, brakes, struts, paul o., Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:21:03
- Re: Major Maintenance at 160k - Turbo, brakes, struts, David G, Wed, 9 Jan 2008 19:17:46
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