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 Sep 10 2003, 10:31 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak  Group: Validating Posts: 365 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Mt. Sterling, IL Member No.: 60  |
Im gonna be rebuilding the head and putting a new head gasket on my 1.8 laser. Does it matter what brand to use, can i just order one from an autoparts store, or have to go through mitsu. or the chrysler dealer? Also how important is it to change the tensioner for the timing belt? I already put a new one on but heard your supposed to change the tensioner too. Is it necessary or just preventive maintenence?
-------------------- 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS- Pretty daily driver
--------------------------------------- 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX- Traded in, buhbye little buddy 1994 Plymouth Laser- 1.8 auto. 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse- GS auto. RIP 12/5/02 |
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Sep 10 2003, 11:03 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
Look at it this way... how often do you like to do this? If you spend the extra few bucks now, you won't have to later.
If it were me, it'd be a mitsu headgasket, and I'd be repalcing that tenioner. If the tensioner fails, you buy a new head. 
-------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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Sep 10 2003, 02:31 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Validating Posts: 365 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Mt. Sterling, IL Member No.: 60 |
Yeah i figured so since i will have it tore back apart anyways to take the head off and water pump. Since its a 1.8 i wasnt sure if the brand of headgasket would really matter.
-------------------- 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS- Pretty daily driver
--------------------------------------- 1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX- Traded in, buhbye little buddy 1994 Plymouth Laser- 1.8 auto. 1994 Mitsubishi Eclipse- GS auto. RIP 12/5/02 |
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