31 May
2005
31 May
'05
3:14 p.m.
Paul Koning wrote:
David> You want to replace head gaskets, and a
busted valve spring,
David> to do it by the book you need not one, but TWO 100$+
David> specialized tools, and you get to remove the
David> engine+transmission through the bottom.
That doesn't seem unusual anymore. We had a Saab 9000 in which timing
belt replacement involves first removing the front right wheel, to
remove an access panel in the wheelwell.
That's how you do the timing belts in most transverse-engined cars. You
won't get at the bottom pulley otherwise, and you need to make sure the
timing marks are correctly aligned.
Gordon.