Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login All parts are now in. Headed to the shop tomorrow hoping to see the engine down. That rear pumpkin bearing is very substantial!
Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Getting ready to do the clutch, and then the Drop. No fluid leaks, just dirt. Here are the before pictures Also very consistent compression numbers.
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I was able to assess things today and it’s mostly good news. The only surprise was a leaking left hand radiator. I’m looking for options on that at the moment. Other than that, I decided to replace a bunch of rubber hoses and do the motor & tranny mounts. Here are some more “before” pictures. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
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Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Was able to do some more cleaning today with the Tornador. Great tool. Before pictures
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Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Got the radiator out. Took it to radiator shop, but no luck in repairing. Hairline crack to the plastic top part......add another $850 for a new one. FYI, Ricambi’s upgraded one is the way to go.
Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login The saga continues. Apparently the dealer reputation and Florida on top of it fits ! Dealer assures flywheel is good and got resurfaced and just replaces the clutch disk. No ppi can tell, right ?!! Who will be the wiser ? Now clutch disk trashed and whole thing will be at my expense despite dealer opening the pumpkin and neglecting to fix the parts correctly at the time. Clutch disk only touching 50% of flywheel.
Probably. I didn't ask since I'm putting in a new one. It's disappointing that people cut so many corners to make a buck these days. Whatever, I'll have a totally refurbished system after this. It's just a sad commentary on society.
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Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login It’s a really good thing I lost confidence in the quality of the previous major service. The OEM cam belt tensioner is barely doing its job. Nightmare averted !! See how loose the belt is. 1st picture shows belt under tension can be easily twisted. 2nd picture shows where belt has been rubbing on the tensioner housing. Hopefully that’s the last surprise.
Skipp - 2 checks: 1) Be sure the tensioner brackets are pivoting and not seized (ask me how I know) 2) Check it was set properly. Do both before you take it apart
Replacing all that with the Hill Engenering parts. The bracket in question was not moving as it should. Mind you, this job was done 2k miles ago. Pretty pathetic for such a critical part !
I assume you mean the tensioner bearings as I don't believe HE makes the other stuff. The hydraulic tensioners may be fine. If the pivot is seized, you need to replace those bearings (they are a bronze type bushing) Some before and after photos to make you feel better Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Dave, I misspoke. I meant to say the “pawl” wasn’t doing it’s job....I think. I’ll verify what you mentioned. Thanks for the insight
This picture should clear it up - the bracket the tensioner bearing mounts to needs to pivot freely about this pivot point which has a bushing. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Image Unavailable, Please Login Thanks Dave. I now understand and believe that area was fine. My mechanic was pointing out the area in the photo that I drew a red arrow wasn’t moving ??? He was inserting a screwdriver in the little gap to check for “play” and that side wasn’t giving any play.
