Hi,
I'm a new E30 owner. Just picked up a 92 vert. The car has 63k on it. It had 59k on it in 1999, so it has been driven very little in the last 12 years, and sat for about 5 years until just recently without being driven at all.
I know it had a timing belt replaced at 49k in 1995, so by the numbers it is 12 years past due for a new timing belt (48 months). I drove it home and have parked it until I can do some service on the car, but it ran pretty smoothly on the drive home.
I've used the search button, picked up service manuals, etc, but here is my question:
1. Since I'm going to tear into the car, and ideally, do all of the needed service at once, what absolutely should be replaced?
2. And, since I'm going to be in there, what makes sense to replace out of convenience?
3. Where are good places to order from (I've seen Pelican Parts, but don't know how their prices on service parts compare, they're replacement body parts/emblems/vert top/etc seem on the high side).
I ask, because it seems that every timing belt, or service thread assumes that you know what parts you're planning on replacing, rather than providing some recommendations on parts.
I figure I need to do the following, please comment if you think I should add something, or don't need to do something.
Thanks in advance,
Pete
Oil change
Adjust valve clearance
Replace cyclinder head cover gasket
Check Spark plugs (do I need to replace if they look good?)
Replace air filter
Replace main fuel filter
Check ignition distributor cap (how can I tell if it needs to be replaced?)
Check ignition rotor
Replace spark plug wires (how do I know?)
Check ignition coil (how does one check the coil?)
Flush brake fluid
Flush clutch fluid
Flush engine coolant
Replace V-belts
Replace cam shaft drive belt
Replace cam shaft drive belt tensioner pulley
Replace water pump and gasket
Replaces radiator hoses
Replace manual transmission oil
Replace differential oil
Check power steering system for leaks. Check fluid level?
Check/Replace oxygen sensor (every 24 months, even if it passes smog?)
I'm a new E30 owner. Just picked up a 92 vert. The car has 63k on it. It had 59k on it in 1999, so it has been driven very little in the last 12 years, and sat for about 5 years until just recently without being driven at all.
I know it had a timing belt replaced at 49k in 1995, so by the numbers it is 12 years past due for a new timing belt (48 months). I drove it home and have parked it until I can do some service on the car, but it ran pretty smoothly on the drive home.
I've used the search button, picked up service manuals, etc, but here is my question:
1. Since I'm going to tear into the car, and ideally, do all of the needed service at once, what absolutely should be replaced?
2. And, since I'm going to be in there, what makes sense to replace out of convenience?
3. Where are good places to order from (I've seen Pelican Parts, but don't know how their prices on service parts compare, they're replacement body parts/emblems/vert top/etc seem on the high side).
I ask, because it seems that every timing belt, or service thread assumes that you know what parts you're planning on replacing, rather than providing some recommendations on parts.
I figure I need to do the following, please comment if you think I should add something, or don't need to do something.
Thanks in advance,
Pete
Oil change
Adjust valve clearance
Replace cyclinder head cover gasket
Check Spark plugs (do I need to replace if they look good?)
Replace air filter
Replace main fuel filter
Check ignition distributor cap (how can I tell if it needs to be replaced?)
Check ignition rotor
Replace spark plug wires (how do I know?)
Check ignition coil (how does one check the coil?)
Flush brake fluid
Flush clutch fluid
Flush engine coolant
Replace V-belts
Replace cam shaft drive belt
Replace cam shaft drive belt tensioner pulley
Replace water pump and gasket
Replaces radiator hoses
Replace manual transmission oil
Replace differential oil
Check power steering system for leaks. Check fluid level?
Check/Replace oxygen sensor (every 24 months, even if it passes smog?)
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