jjklongisland
Registered User
OK, so I decided to finally get my SC inspected and brought it to my mechanic who I trust very much so and also asked him to pressure test the coolant system since she is still running on the hot side. He said I am leaking from the radiator (which I knew I would have to eventually replace) and my timing cover. He said since he will have the whole front of the motor apart I might as well do the timing chain and the water pump. He said book time on the timing cover gasket is around 6 hours. He told me $800 to do everything with me supplying the radiator (he would supply all gaskets, timing chain, and water pump). Now I still do not know if this will solve my running hot but he said if it doesnt pass a pressure test than air can be getting in the system and might cause it to run hot.
So the question is, do I throw $800 into it another $250 for a radiator and have him do it, or should I do it myself. I figure the water pump, chain and gaskets is around $150 max and the radiator is $250. I have not tackled a timing chain or water pump before and it looks like it could be intimating but I have to learn some time, but with no garage and limited specialized tools I may be biting off more than I can chew.
Lastly, is there any other things I should change while it is apart. The car has 114k and was sitting for a while. Keep in mind, a full tune up, belts, wires, plugs, thermostat, temp sending unit, and coolant houses were all done by me a few weeks ago. Its not my daily driver and is my hobby car but I do enjoy being able to drive it when home from work or on the weekends.
So the question is, do I throw $800 into it another $250 for a radiator and have him do it, or should I do it myself. I figure the water pump, chain and gaskets is around $150 max and the radiator is $250. I have not tackled a timing chain or water pump before and it looks like it could be intimating but I have to learn some time, but with no garage and limited specialized tools I may be biting off more than I can chew.
Lastly, is there any other things I should change while it is apart. The car has 114k and was sitting for a while. Keep in mind, a full tune up, belts, wires, plugs, thermostat, temp sending unit, and coolant houses were all done by me a few weeks ago. Its not my daily driver and is my hobby car but I do enjoy being able to drive it when home from work or on the weekends.