Tryin2keepHer
Registered User
Hey Guys,
I'm a serious rookie on the SCCOA site. I just had a major glitch yesterday, and i figured this would be the best place to go and get some good advice.
I have a 1990 5 spd. SC. She runs pretty good for having just over 138,000 miles. I've had moderate work done to keep the engine alive, but yesterday, one of those wierd engine breaks happened. As I was driving on a local highway, the lower main belt pulley just snapped right off the engine! This is the main belt pulley closest to the ground. As a flat bed came to the rescue , we noticed that the bolt that holds the pulley had completely snapped in half! The threaded part of the bolt is still in it's mounted position in the engine, so it looks like the mechanics are going to have to back that part out before re-installing the pulley. Am I looking at a possible re-financing of my home to get this problem fixed? I love my SC..She's sweet, but problems like this have me wondering how much longer I can hold on to her.
ANY suggestions or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
DJ
I'm a serious rookie on the SCCOA site. I just had a major glitch yesterday, and i figured this would be the best place to go and get some good advice.
I have a 1990 5 spd. SC. She runs pretty good for having just over 138,000 miles. I've had moderate work done to keep the engine alive, but yesterday, one of those wierd engine breaks happened. As I was driving on a local highway, the lower main belt pulley just snapped right off the engine! This is the main belt pulley closest to the ground. As a flat bed came to the rescue , we noticed that the bolt that holds the pulley had completely snapped in half! The threaded part of the bolt is still in it's mounted position in the engine, so it looks like the mechanics are going to have to back that part out before re-installing the pulley. Am I looking at a possible re-financing of my home to get this problem fixed? I love my SC..She's sweet, but problems like this have me wondering how much longer I can hold on to her.
ANY suggestions or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
DJ