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#55132 03/05/02 01:59 AM
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Give me an estimate of how much this would cost to repair on the following problems:

Leaking Valve cover gasket
Leaking Transmition gasket
Water Pump replacement
and while we are at it spark plugs/wires

Any educated guess would be much appreciated.


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#55133 03/05/02 02:27 AM
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If you are basically mechanically inclined you can do all the maintenance yourself with the "small" exception of the transmission leak. Probably will have to pull the trans.... $500 at least.

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#55134 03/05/02 02:35 AM
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Well, if i had a garage and a lot of time I would be more inclined to attempt some of the listed items... but I dont have one frown I have to get these fixed sometime soon that is why I am asking the price of what others think. Oh yeah and i need a new serpentine belt.

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1995 SE Midnight Red V6 ATX
/////Alpine CDA-7876
Pioneer 6x8 3ways all around
Removed all badging and door guards
Infinity Perfect 12" powered by
RF 360a2
Sittin' Lower Konis and H&Rs
---BOUGHT----
Another Ford but I am not saying what!
#55135 03/05/02 04:33 PM
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Serpentine belt replacement huh? I just had an experience with that puppy. Here's my How-To list that I posted on another topic. This applies if you have a 2.0 Zetec:

My advice, to get that belt off:

1. Jack the car up, and take the passenger side wheel off

2. Get yourself a 13mm wrench, and a foot long pipe to fit over the box end (not the open end)

3. Take off the Drivebelt guard (it's got two bolts on it, you'll see it) and put the open end of the wrench on the tensioner pulley. Then put the pipe over the wrench

4. Fervently pray to God that the wrench won't dig through your hand while you're pulling on that tensioner (it should go clockwise to release the tension, so pull down). Get a friend to help you pry the belt off of the alternator pulley.

5. After you take off the belt, look on your passenger side strut cover. (I think that's what it's called). You'll see how to route the belt, which will differ depending on if you have A/C or not. Pull that tensioner after routing it, then go inside, grab a Budweiser, and watch some NASCAR smile

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valve cover gasket - don't know, never head a problem with that.
transmition gasket - well, you'll want to change your fluid also. And if it's automatic, then filter too. For auto, probably about 200CND, stick, depends what kind of oil do you want to use...anywhere btw 50-100CND.
Water pump, on my 2.5L was 400CND on dealer.
Spark plugs for 2.5L 50CND
plug cables for 2.5L 150CND.

next time specify what engine and trans do you have. It all varies.

good luck!


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