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Re: advice for new 245 owner 200 1985

posted by  someone claiming to be r haire on  Wed Dec 6 01:53 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Get an AMM off Ebay ($50) to have on hand! You will eventually need it. One morning it will just refuse to start and run and you will shut off the ignition and then unplug the AAM harness to find the car idles well. That's it then, AMM time.

Also a fuel pump relay or two and an OD relay. Forget worrying about the ECU (511 or 544) though, as they are not a problem. Do look over the wire harness and think about that. The flame trap is easy to clean once you get good at locating it and replacing the hose down there under the intake. For the timing belt, get a tensioner, and two front crank seals and four of the smaller seals as you will ruin a couple getting them in right. Or remove the seal housing and get the paper gasket to replace it once you have set the seals in place.

Also get a set of brushes and regulator for your alternator. And get some accessory bushings for the mounts for the ps pump and alternator.

For suspension bushings you really need a 12 ton press and the TAB tool (@$200) which probably only pays if you have 2 or 3 cars to do. All other bushings should be replaced only if there is clear evidence they are failing. Probably torque rod bushings go first after rear TABS, but front trailer arm and panhard rod, I wouldn't bother.





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