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I'm in the process of gathering parts for the timing belt and want to be sure that I'll get everything I need and would also like to look at improving the performance while in there. I will be borrowing my dad's garage to do this as it is winter and don't want to take as little time as possible while in there.
My checklist includes:
Timing Belt
Component Kit (camshaft belt tensioner and 2 camshaft belt idlers)
Hold-down tools
Intake gaskets
Water Pump
My questions are:
1. Should the bolts for the pullies be replaced as well? I see them listed on the sticky.
2. Should I replace the actuator? That is also listed on the sticky, but rarely see it replaced in forum posts.
3. What options do I have to improve performance while in there? (cams, timing, etc.)
My car is a 95 cutlass convertible with just under 120k on the clock. The guy I bought it from got it from the original owner and I'm 99% certain that almost everything was original when I got the car at the beginning of this previous summer. It has high start-up idle or stall issues at times, so I'll be replacing the intake gaskets while I'm into the motor. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to replace the water pump while I'm down in there as well.. If anyone can see anything I'm missing, please feel free to let me know. This will be my first 3.4L DOHC that I've messed with, but I do have experience with pushrod 60*s.
I usually deal with Carquest and sometimes autozone on parts, but I may buy some of this stuff through rock auto. Are there any brand names I should avoid?
My checklist includes:
Timing Belt
Component Kit (camshaft belt tensioner and 2 camshaft belt idlers)
Hold-down tools
Intake gaskets
Water Pump
My questions are:
1. Should the bolts for the pullies be replaced as well? I see them listed on the sticky.
2. Should I replace the actuator? That is also listed on the sticky, but rarely see it replaced in forum posts.
3. What options do I have to improve performance while in there? (cams, timing, etc.)
My car is a 95 cutlass convertible with just under 120k on the clock. The guy I bought it from got it from the original owner and I'm 99% certain that almost everything was original when I got the car at the beginning of this previous summer. It has high start-up idle or stall issues at times, so I'll be replacing the intake gaskets while I'm into the motor. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to replace the water pump while I'm down in there as well.. If anyone can see anything I'm missing, please feel free to let me know. This will be my first 3.4L DOHC that I've messed with, but I do have experience with pushrod 60*s.
I usually deal with Carquest and sometimes autozone on parts, but I may buy some of this stuff through rock auto. Are there any brand names I should avoid?
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