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Re: '91 9000T - Roasted front right & need to fix - Help Posted by Ari [Email] (#2847) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Ari) on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:00:32 In Reply to: '91 9000T - Roasted front right & need to fix - Help, sirjamed [Profile/Gallery] , Thu, 12 Jul 2007 06:04:08 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
The right front is the accessory side of the engine. So I'd be worried about the serpentine belt and pulleys. But then again, I like replacing the serpentine belt every 30K, and idler and tensioner pulleys every 60K. I'll make a bet that you've got the original idler and tensioner pulleys, so even without a fire, I'd replace them and the serpentine belt.
Inspect the main pulley - it is a rubber sandwich, and the rubber dies with age - a fire won't help. Also check the engine mounts for damage. The power steering lines are there too. And in the right front fender there is the charcoal canister, which has a line running to the fuel tank to capture vapors.
The suspension components can't be happy about this - ball joints, tie rod ends, shocks, and I'll bet the wheel bearing is toast (pun intended)
At a minimum, jack up and support the car, remove the tire, and pull off the fender inner liner (two plastic pieces, takes about 10 minutes). That will expose the entire face of the engine. Inspect the heck out of everything.
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