On Mar 21, 2:23=A0am, "William Noble" <nob...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
Clodius wrote:
> I've got a Carfax re****t on the 83, which doesn't show any large
> mileage jumps,
Be aware of CarFax limitations... CarFax only shows what has been
re****ted to it via insurance/state DMVs; if the car was from a place
that doesn't require annual inspections (like the CA smog, etc), a
previous owner may have bought the car with 40k miles on it, drove 40k
the next two years (rolling it over), and drove another 35k before
selling it. So you'd only have 3 years gap in Carfax and what looks
like a car that went from 40k to 55k.
>
> have mechanic check clutch - ask if it has rubber center. =A0 ask price
to=
replace clutch.
+1 to what Mr Noble says; having someone else do the clutch is likely
going to run you $3k +
> check timing belt. =A0ask price to replace timing belt.
And ask how the mechanic plans to tension the belt. Although a lot of
guys use the "twist" method (basically, by feel) and have never had a
problem, I wouldn't pay - or trust - a mechanic to do it if the
mechanic plans to just measure the deflection. The ****sche tool 9201
for measuring belt tension is relatively rare (and something like $500-
$900?), the Krikit ($25?) is, from what I've read, hard to learn to
use accurately and get consistent measurements. I went the
Arnnworx.com route, which can range from$100(?) to $250, roughly.
Good luck with the 944!
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