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Re: '95 900SE V6 repairs
Posted by Aaron Govatos (more from Aaron Govatos) on Wed, 12 Jan 2005 07:57:07
In Reply to: '95 900SE V6 repairs, ivan in cleveland, Tue, 11 Jan 2005 18:10:34
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The timing belt charge seems in line to me if you are getting the belt, the tensioner, pulleys, waterpump, thermostat, and serp. belt and pulleys, and any cam seals that are leaking. Doing the water pump at the same time is a good idea as is replacing the themostat. Skipping any of those parts is a bad idea. The tensioner and pulleys wear out as fast as the belt, and a bad waterpump or themostat is a big PITA if it fails down the road. Its best to be proactive and do all that stuff while its easily accessable.
When I did my belt in the fall, I did everything. This car has been trouble free since I got it, and I'd like it to stay that way. I did the belt with tensioner kit, waterpump, themostat, cam seals, timing cover, spark plugs, wires, serp belt, and pulleys. The total parts bill from eeuroparts was around $500, It took me 3 nights with help from my friend Greg. I don't think the $1200 is out of line. Just make sure to get the thermostat done too, and replace the timing cover if the seal is at all questionable. The seal can come off the timing cover and foul up the belt. The new timing cover has an integrated seal that can't fall off. Doing the belt isn't rocket science, but its time consuming, and you wouldn't want a mechanic that wasn't familier with it doing the job.
As for your leaking radiator, make sure it isn't a loose upper radiator hose clamp. Mine was leaking and all it needed was the hose clamp tightened.
BTW, It sounds like you got a nice car for $2500. The SE package with the better radio and climate control makes for a really nice car. I'd buy another clean 900SE v6 for $2500 in a heartbeat.
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Posts in this Thread:
- '95 900SE V6 repairs, ivan in cleveland, Tue, 11 Jan 2005 18:10:34
- Re: '95 900SE V6 repairs, SWEDECAR
, Wed, 12 Jan 2005 18:07:49 - Re: '95 900SE V6 repairs, Aaron Govatos, Wed, 12 Jan 2005 07:57:07 <-- Viewing This Message
- Hose job alert! ->, michael p, Wed, 12 Jan 2005 07:06:23
- Re: '95 900SE V6 repairs, Asia, Tue, 11 Jan 2005 18:17:59
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