I am about to hit 30,000 miles. Should I have the valves adjusted?
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Honestly, if the TB was last done in 2012, I'd be replacing it. Technically, a valve adjustment wouldn't be a "while you're in there" job, but if you're already doing the belt, adding in that job isn't a big deal.
Service interval for valve clearance by the book is 15,000 miles.Estoguy
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valves have a 10k mile adjustment interval. It is easy enough to learn to DIY and all you have to buy is a new valve cover gasket and rocker plugs (4 of them)
tb is 4 years/60k miles, whichever comes first. Definitely not something you want to risk on your numbers matching 30k mile car.
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OE waterpump will do two TB changes, aftermarket ones i would do at the same time89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...
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While the TB is a mileage OR time swap, that doesn't apply to the water pump. Agreed it's every other belt ASSUMING you go full mileage or close to it on the TB (so 100k or so). If you've put only 4K on the car sincemit was replaced, its still virtually new and I'd leave it.Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com
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use, they wont deteriorate with age like rubber or plastics. i always use metal impeller pumps89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...
new build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=317505
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Originally posted by mjposner View PostI use or time the biggest issue with the water pump. It only has 4k miles
And since you have to remove the radiator to get enough clearance to do the TB job, there's very, very little added cost as you're already draining the coolant anyway. So do the pump. They are dirt cheap.2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison
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Originally posted by nrubenstein View PostWater pump failure is highly variable. The big issue issue is that if it fails, you basically have to do another timing belt job.
or redo the entire head. I had WP fail on my TDI (GRAFF unit, just seized up one day while on the road), shaved a few teeth on TB and pistons met valves. It sucked.
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