CSI_MuNkY Posted May 30, 2006 Report Posted May 30, 2006 As some of you may already know I recently had some issues with coolant dumping into my 3.4L DOHC. The oil came out looking like chocolate milk. I priced out the new gasket kit $226 and figured I should probably do the timing belt while i have the top of the engine apart, priced that out today (using part numbers in the Cam Timing Walk through on 60degreev6.com) $733.90, for a total of $959.90 plus taxes, and this is if I do the work myself!! (the wreckers quoted me $950-$1200 on a new engine that they garentee to run) After I get all that work done, I'm still at risk of blowing out the bearings am I not? (thinking coolant may of stripped them of their protective coverings) not to mention the timing on this engine has me scared $h**less I dunno what to do and I would really appreiciate some input here. Another option for me would be an L67 swap, but that too is a lot of money and work. *edit* should I maybe just do the gaskets and leaving the timing belt stuff for later if the engine survives? I just hate the thought of ripping into this engine again and again... Jamie Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted May 30, 2006 Report Posted May 30, 2006 You know my opinion... If you plan on spending money, spend another $1500 or so and buy that MINT 95 GTP... Otherwise, just do the gaskets. Run a synthetic oil afterwards and theres probably a good chance your engine will be fine. Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Posted May 30, 2006 If you plan on spending money, spend another $1500 or so and buy that MINT 95 GTP... You know...I knew I was going to get that from either you or Jason, lol, and like I said, I would be all over it if I had the cash This time next year I'll be done school and shopping for a NEW car...the GP would become a toy then... if only it could of held on for another 10 months Jamie Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted May 30, 2006 Report Posted May 30, 2006 I think you should at least LOOK at the car... Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Posted May 30, 2006 Jason is coming over tonight, maybe I'll get him to take me there later...at least humor you two and see the car in person... Jamie Quote
CSI_MuNkY Posted May 30, 2006 Author Report Posted May 30, 2006 C-bad and I are chatting on MSN and we were just curious, the parts listed on 60*V6 are: timing belt - $185 tensioner pulley - $242 tensioner pulley bolt - $8.55 idler pulleys - $92.35 idler pulley bolts - $11.00 tensioner actuator - $195 Aside from the timing belt what is the likely hood that all these parts also need to be swapped out? Obviously they all fail at some point, any moving part will one day give up. But is it absolutely necessary to swap all of them at the same time? Jamie Quote
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