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02-10-2009, 06:00 PM

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Bubs

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RE: Need some general info

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?

02-10-2009, 06:14 PM

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RE: Need some general info

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

02-10-2009, 06:49 PM

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RE: Need some general info

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

02-10-2009, 07:05 PM

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RE: Need some general info

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.

02-10-2009, 07:10 PM

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RE: Need some general info

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.

02-10-2009, 07:48 PM

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RE: Need some general info

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.

02-10-2009, 07:53 PM

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

02-11-2009, 03:47 PM

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

02-11-2009, 04:01 PM

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RE: Need some general info

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.