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I am starting to doubt if I got as good of a deal as I thought lol. Got a call from my mechanic today. Seems like it still has a lot of the original parts on there.
Timing belt is due to be changed
Serpentine belt needs to be changed (I can do this one and I knew the belt was worn)
The car is misfiring and he recommends changing spark plugs and wires
The car is leaking oil and needs new valve covers
I am starting to wonder if I made a very expensive mistake
Timing belt is due to be changed
Serpentine belt needs to be changed (I can do this one and I knew the belt was worn)
The car is misfiring and he recommends changing spark plugs and wires
The car is leaking oil and needs new valve covers
I am starting to wonder if I made a very expensive mistake
The car doesn't look bad, a little work she'll be good again. As far as the timing belt is concerned, when was the last time it was changed? Some people never change them, so don't be scared to put some mileage on it if it's due now or soon. Someone got 190K out of his before he changed it, I'm sure others have done more. I just did mine at 130K, and the old one still looked good(18 years old).
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Well the timing belt is a pain, the rest you can do yourself though. Just go invest in a decent ratchet/socket set, you'll be surprised at what you can accomplish. There are a lot of DIY threads on here you can grab instructions from.
The car doesn't look bad, a little work she'll be good again. As far as the timing belt is concerned, when was the last time it was changed? Some people never change them, so don't be scared to put some mileage on it if it's due now or soon. Someone got 190K out of his before he changed it, I'm sure others have done more. I just did mine at 130K, and the old one still looked good(18 years old).
The car doesn't look bad, a little work she'll be good again. As far as the timing belt is concerned, when was the last time it was changed? Some people never change them, so don't be scared to put some mileage on it if it's due now or soon. Someone got 190K out of his before he changed it, I'm sure others have done more. I just did mine at 130K, and the old one still looked good(18 years old).
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I am starting to doubt if I got as good of a deal as I thought lol. Got a call from my mechanic today. Seems like it still has a lot of the original parts on there.
Timing belt is due to be changed
Serpentine belt needs to be changed (I can do this one and I knew the belt was worn)
The car is misfiring and he recommends changing spark plugs and wires
The car is leaking oil and needs new valve covers
I am starting to wonder if I made a very expensive mistake
Timing belt is due to be changed
Serpentine belt needs to be changed (I can do this one and I knew the belt was worn)
The car is misfiring and he recommends changing spark plugs and wires
The car is leaking oil and needs new valve covers
I am starting to wonder if I made a very expensive mistake
Didn't you look for leaks, see and feel the idle etc prior to purchasing the vehicle?
Doesn't seem like a mistake to me.
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I paid $2500 for it. I knew it was lurching a bit when I test drove it. Probably not the smartest thing to do but i was on a really short time frame of needing another car.
I'll look at the DIY for changing the spark plugs. Thanks everyone for the support and good advice!
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LOL! that's the frustrating part, you bought a used car,but with a few dollars & some TLC this one will return the favor & can be the fine lady she once was with out to much investment, though once you get the fever, you may go all out. That be your choice. These cars are durable, the 1uz is an iron clad engine, unfortunatetly the parts for these cars can be expensive, or hard to get, but that is where CL comes in, there is a lot of useful info here & helpful club members to guide you on your adventure of owning an icon. The other car looked like a crack ho on her last legs & really would"ve tapped your wallet. Treat your new ride well & it will do the same for you & enjoy the ride!
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LOL! that's the frustrating part, you bought a used car,but with a few dollars & some TLC this one will return the favor & can be the fine lady she once was with out to much investment, though once you get the fever, you may go all out. That be your choice. These cars are durable, the 1uz is an iron clad engine, unfortunatetly the parts for these cars can be expensive, or hard to get, but that is where CL comes in, there is a lot of useful info here & helpful club members to guide you on your adventure of owning an icon. The other car looked like a crack ho on her last legs & really would"ve tapped your wallet. Treat your new ride well & it will do the same for you & enjoy the ride!
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