89 951 FS
11-24-2010, 11:40 AM
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89 951 FS
Well after 2 years sitting in the garage I finally took the smog plunge and passed CA smog.
Anyone interested in buying my blk on blk 89 951 135,000 miles all records receipts, factory manuals, spare parts,
Purchased in 9/03 108k miles
Original Factory paint 7 out of 10
Never hit or in any accident
This car is mostly factory with only minimal common sense mods.
B&B stainless exhaust, New cat, Kokeln race chips, extra stainless cat bypass pipe, manual boost controller, Bosch R/R FPR, R&R transaxle (Holberts), Timing belt & balance belt at 114k
asking 15k obo
I will take some photos later today
see below link for photos and codes
Anyone interested in buying my blk on blk 89 951 135,000 miles all records receipts, factory manuals, spare parts,
Purchased in 9/03 108k miles
Original Factory paint 7 out of 10
Never hit or in any accident
This car is mostly factory with only minimal common sense mods.
B&B stainless exhaust, New cat, Kokeln race chips, extra stainless cat bypass pipe, manual boost controller, Bosch R/R FPR, R&R transaxle (Holberts), Timing belt & balance belt at 114k
asking 15k obo
I will take some photos later today
see below link for photos and codes
Last edited by hansman; 11-26-2010 at 10:08 AM. Reason: add photos
11-25-2010, 04:09 AM
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Belts are due replacement for a time change, 3 years or 30K miles, which ever comes first. Cheap investment rather than risk of belt snapping and resulting in Head work.
Cheers,
Larry
Cheers,
Larry
11-25-2010, 10:07 AM
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So if a vehicle sits in a garage for a few years covered, jacked up to prevent spots on tires you change the belts? Should I go in and change out the hoses and door seals too?
11-25-2010, 10:27 AM
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OK so lets think about this
Your reasoning is because of age on the belts....
So when I buy a belt is it freshness dated?
How do I know that the belt I just purchased has not been sitting on a shelf somewhere in the sun through a window for 4 years?
Your reasoning is because of age on the belts....
So when I buy a belt is it freshness dated?
How do I know that the belt I just purchased has not been sitting on a shelf somewhere in the sun through a window for 4 years?
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11-25-2010, 10:42 AM
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But if the shop really kept its belt stock in the store window... out of the nice clean cardboard box... in the sun... yeah, I see your point. I'd find another shop. Or at least find a shop that sold them still in their cardboard boxes.
But hey bub, it's your car. Maintenance schedules are designed to be conservative and foolproof. You could be lucky -- many are. But wouldn't you feel like a fool if you ended up with bent valves because of a $10 part?
11-25-2010, 10:50 AM
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I hear you. I have been wrenching 44s since the early 90s.
Personally I think everyone gets a little freaked out by the timing belt thing
Usually it breaks due to some other form of penetration of a foreign substance within the belt covers.
Like a water pump failure, or someone spilling a can of soda down the front of the engine etc.
This car is a garage queen plain and simple
If a potential buyer wants to change the belts so be it.
Personally I think everyone gets a little freaked out by the timing belt thing
Usually it breaks due to some other form of penetration of a foreign substance within the belt covers.
Like a water pump failure, or someone spilling a can of soda down the front of the engine etc.
This car is a garage queen plain and simple
If a potential buyer wants to change the belts so be it.
11-25-2010, 11:07 AM
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Just to add my 2 cents...
If you are selling the car (which you are) and advertising on this forum (which you are), most potential buyers will be familiar with the "3 years/30,000 miles" rule and consider this area of potential threat a necessary and immediate additional cost.
A selling/buying factor to be negotiated I'm sure.
GLWS
If you are selling the car (which you are) and advertising on this forum (which you are), most potential buyers will be familiar with the "3 years/30,000 miles" rule and consider this area of potential threat a necessary and immediate additional cost.
A selling/buying factor to be negotiated I'm sure.
GLWS
11-25-2010, 02:39 PM
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Yes! and you should go with kevlar for extra protection. I wish Durex would come up with kevlar in its line of products :>
btw: where are teh pics?
btw: where are teh pics?
11-26-2010, 09:12 PM
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so I went out today with the intent of cleaning her up for a photo shoot / web site to sell her and I gotta say she is NOT for sale any more...l..
I am going to keep her.
Consider this a timing belt thread!
I am going to keep her.
Consider this a timing belt thread!