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Oh, these are timing chains...that's a sigh of relief on my part. I hate rubber timing belts on interference motors. What's the interval that these chains need replacing?

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If there is no clear record of the chain being replaced it's probably time to replace it.

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i agree! you might as well change belts/waterpump while your in there.it will save time to do it all at once.

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Well, I will let you all know how things are when I go see it tomorrow. If it's good, I'll have it tomorrow night. Thanks for the input.

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if it doesn't go well I would look for a newer 900 or 9-3. You can find one for around 2K that might need a bit of work, but you'll love it regardless.

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My highest budget is $2000 and even that's a stretch. I have gotten a good car before for much less than $1,000. It's just harder to pull off in this economy.

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I feel ya there. I've gotten cars way below 1K that were good and reliable.

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Drove all the way out there for a ticking motor. Thanks anyway guys.

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Keep looking, I'm watching a 9-3 on ebay that's under 2K...if it wasn't an automatic I'd use <Buy it now>, but I don't want to pay 2K for an automatic.

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I've turned down a lot of good deals because they're automatic. I can't stand automatics.