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Old 01-22-2004, 02:16 PM
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Default car and reason

Only have about 80k in mi. on it but the thermostat is shot. Not bloweing hot are and doesn't show up as warm on the temp. gage. It's a '95 90. Thanks
Old 01-22-2004, 02:25 PM
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Default At 80k, If you're going to be doing the thermostat, you might as well do the timing belt maintenance

as snowking suggested if you haven't done it already.
Old 01-22-2004, 02:28 PM
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Default 2nd that, if you didn't do it at 60k, otherwise you're taking a big risk

of more severe problems.
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Default Even if the TB was changed a few years ago...

it's risky to leave it in for more than 4 years. Rubber deteriorates over time.
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Default Re: car and reason

Thanks for all the feedback
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Default Yep, just had a friend whose VW broke its TB... $#,###+ later...

You should just do it. We're talkin big money if it goes on you. I don't remember if I posted this before, but here goes:

You'll possibly replace all or some of these:
-Pistons, rings
-Several valves, seals
-Hydraulic lifters
-Cylinder head (at very least, shaved down to true)
-*maybe* camshaft, but prolly not
-Head gasket x2
-Timing Belt
-Tensioner
-Idler pulley
-Water pump
-Tstat, o-ring
-Thermoswitch (if you feel like it)
-etc.

= LOT$ OF MONEY

change it, especially if you don't know whether or not it's been done since you've owned it.
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