This damn car was cursed from day1 ::Cry2::
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This damn car was cursed from day1 ::Cry2::
Where did ya take it this time around??Quote:
Originally Posted by MiataMike
This place in Gainesville, Fl called Tire Kingdom. (They had ASE Certified mechanics) I didn't think it was that big of a deal I mean how hard can it be to put on a timing belt.....or so I thought...Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Well lucky for me the mechanic said it can be fixed without replacing the Crankshaft. Basicaly the locktite solution at the end of this article:
http://www.miata.net/garage/crankshaft.html
cost (With an aditional water pump that was failing) = $1,100
Where are you having this work done??Quote:
Originally Posted by MiataMike
You know, for all the ::2Dollar:::1Dollar: you're spending on this car, you could've saved yourself a few ::2Cents::, bought a new motor, replaced it, and been done with it.
Nickles Automotive in DeSoto. They do good work even though they are a bit priceyQuote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Yes, I still plan on getting a new motor. I plan to get a stroker from FM sometime later this year. and toss in a turbo or s/c :burnrubr:Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
I just want what I have to last long enough to get what I want.
Think you can safely lose the word "bit". :(Quote:
Originally Posted by MiataMike
I'm sure some of that has to do with them finding the mysterious problem, which I'm Ok with to an extent. I'm just growing weary of dealing with this problem with little results. I don't have a good setup to do any of the work myself. Especialy something as major as this.Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
Well, I finaly got my car back. After they fixed the problem with the crank shaft/woodruff key and put on the new parts that had been damaged due to the key breaking. The car runs great. Its been so long since I've driven my car I forgot what it fealt like. It was like learning to drive at 13 all over again :D
:burnrubr:
YAY!
:D
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