[Shotimes] Another Update : Rookie Timing Belt Experience

[Zach Leahy]

Dave,

I think you nailed the 2 sources for this part.  The tensioner is 3.0
specific, so the one from an ATX will not work.  $111 from the dealer
is pretty salty, I bet someone around here (Ian?) has an extra that
they may be willing to trade some currency for.  I would say that is a
reasonable solution.  I boneyard is also reasonable, but finding a 3.0
that they will sell a part off of it going to be tough.  Most yards
(at least around here) only want to sell the complete engine, and
nothing else.  If you can find one with a blown motor or a ayrd that
is parting out a motor, then they would sell you the part.  If not,
then I would say the list is a good place.

I try to avoid getting reamed at the dealer as much as possible.

Z


On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 19:49:15 -0800 (PST), Dave Ulring <dulring@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hey,
> 
> Discouraged rookie wrench turner here.  Replaced the
> timing belt, CPS, and drive belts over the last couple
> of months and after help from the list, resolved a few
> mistakes.  Well, there was one additonal mistake that
> came back and bit me hard this week.  Apparently I had
> put too much tension on the timing belt and I burned
> up the tensioner.  I guess it could have been going
> bad from age, but what are the odds.  Anyway, I am in
> need of a new one and the local dealer want $111 +
> tax.  Is that a decent price or should I be looking
> elsewhere?  From what I have read and the responses I
> have got from Zone and Pep Boys, this a dealer or yard
> item.  Do yards sell these and are these specific to
> the 3.0 SHO?  I also put a pretty good scorch mark on
> the new timing belt.  It appears pretty superficial,
> but I could smell I shut it down to investigate the
> noise.  I would hate to drop another $60 on another
> one, but what is $60 when your talking about tearing
> it apart again, right?
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Dave
> 93 MTX
> 
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