Timing belt and water pump Saturday Dec 23.

[HudsonHawk]

If anyone is interested. ChannelManiac has agreed to help me change the waterpump and timing belt on my wifes 94. I plan on staring the teardown early and everyone can come and go as they please.

If you are interested PM me for directions.

[channelmaniac]

It's running again

Cone-cerned, jrj512, and I were there helping out John with his wife's car. They had it all torn down by the time I got there so most of the dirty work was already done.

It was a fun day of shooting the bull and wrenching on the car. The idler pulley was bad - it had a lot of side to side play but John already had replacement pulleys so both of 'em got replaced.

All in all these were replaced: timing belt, water pump, tensioner pulley, idler pulley, valve cover gasket, spark plugs, PCV valve & hose, upper & lower radiator hose, side coolant hose (the one that goes next to the exhaust manifold), and the CAS O-ring. Oh, and of course, new antifreeze. I'm sure that if I missed something John will jump in & mention it.

Raymond

[jrj512]

It was good putting faces to your names, Channelmaniac and HudsonHawk. Fortunately, I already knew Cone-cerned, so I was prepared for his face.

Hudson, thank again for lunch.

[HudsonHawk]

Again gentlemen, than you very much. The help was much appreciated. I would still be fooling with the timing belt if I did this by myself.

Raymond you just missed one thing. New Spark Plugs.

Took it out for a spin. Runs great and has more power. Its amazing what new plugs can do.

[channelmaniac]

Raymond you just missed one thing. New Spark Plugs.

Took it out for a spin. Runs great and has more power. Its amazing what new plugs can do.

DOH! Almost had it all.

And for those that are curious, the old belt was on correctly so the replacement of the belt wasn't the reason for the newly discovered power.

RJ

[cone-cerned]

Enjoyed being able to help. The things I learned were well worth the drive to Carrollton.

Thanks for the lunch, even if it was at Affle House.

And jrj512, hang it in your grommet.