On Mar 21, 8:06=A0am, alordofch...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> 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. =A0So 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, =A0I wouldn't pay - or trust - a mechanic to do it if the
> mechanic plans to just measure the deflection. =A0The ****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. =A0I went the
> Arnnworx.com route, which can range from$100(?) to $250, roughly.
>
> Good luck with the 944!
One thing. The 944 I'm looking at has an auto transmission, not
manual, so I don't think I'll have much clutch trouble. Hopefully at
least.
Thanks again y'all
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