How hard is it to change?
Thanks, L.L.
Thanks, L.L.
V8muscle said:Have you looked at a service manual? It is a pretty straight forward process. The process isn't any different for the 89-95 MTX.
Consider replacing the water pump, crank position sensor, and front crankshaft seal while you have it apart.
Basically, you remove battery, belts, idler pulleys and brackets, crank pulley, and then the three front covers. That gives you access to the timing belt, water pump, and crank sensor. Reassembly is the reverse.
Best hint, get a manual.
Bill
RTStabler51 said:Larry, it's really not all that hard, just a PITA considering the space. However, if you do do it, there are other parts you should replace since you have it apart, otherwise you have to go through the same process. Front seal, Crankshaft sensor, lower hose, and waterpump, are the ones I can remember off the top of my head. I'd plan for a weekend to complete the work. Also the MTX SHOs, have a manual tensioner on the timing belt too. The ATX (3.2L) have an 'automatic' tensioner for the timing belt.
RTStabler51 said:MTX = Manual Transaxle. And its technically 40k past due ;-) You and your damn RWD brain
Chris Benvie said:Larry, do a search on SHOforum.com about the 60k service. Thats really what it sounds like you need. Its very worth it, car runs better, gets better gas mileage, longer life of everything.
After 4 SHO's I was happy to get out, but its tempting to go back to one as a daily driver with the way gas prices are. But my lightning seems to see above 20mpg on a regular basis, so I'm not complaining.
Goodluck with SHO ownership, its a trip to say the least.
The BigSHO said:Larry,
Enjoy the SHO. They are a fun car that was ahead of its time.
Besides us Red 92s need to stick together... ;-)
Keith
RTStabler51 said:Yup, MTX SHOs from a roll will surprise quite a few cars...