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Should I do front seals with timing belt w/154k miles? 700 1989

posted by  natespaint on  Tue May 27 11:36 CST 2003
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I'm doing the timing belt because the previous owner did not have record of it being done on the 89 744 gle with B234F engine. The car has 154,000 miles. I did the timing belt on my simpler 86 745 gle with B230F engine when it had 200,000 miles, but I also did all 3 front engine oil seals. Do I need to consider doing the seals on this car with only 154,000 miles? They are not leaking now... And I don't want the job to be even more difficult than I already suspect it will be because of the 16 valve engine.
Thanks,
Nathan








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    Yes. 700 1989

    posted by  someone claiming to be JohnB on  Wed May 28 05:43 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    Simple answer, but long reason behind it.
    1. You don't know when the previous tb was done, so it's reasonable to assume the seals have never been done.
    2. 154K is a reasonable life for seals...replacing front seals is not hard when you're doing the tb anyway. Cheap insurance.







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    Should I do front seals with timing belt w/154k miles? 700 1989

    posted by  natespaint on  Tue May 27 15:00 CST 2003
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    My mother tried to order the belt from the dealer, but he asked if the car had an automatic or manual tensioner. How can I tell without ripping the car open. It's an 89 744 with B234F and auto tranny.
    Thanks,
    Nathan








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      Should I do front seals with timing belt w/154k miles? 700 1989

      posted by  greg shutt on  Tue May 27 17:05 CST 2003
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      Look here. It says that manual belt tensioners were used up until early 1990 model year. Since yours is an 89, it's fairly safe to assume that it's a manual one. I would've thought the parts people at Clayton could've told you that...hahahahhaahhaha. Not that I don't like the parts people; just the whole dealership. ;)

      -Greg







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