323 1.6L DOHC Turbo
Nice sleeper. It belongs to Carlota. She brought it here for an oil leak and an exhaust leak, under the hopes of just getting a valve cover gasket and some muffler tape. Poor, poor Carlota.
The oil leak soaked her timing belt. Yes the valve cover was leaking, as was the distributor oring. So were the cam seals and the front main seal. T-belt on this means water pump too.
The muffler tape i could swing, but felt like doing some welding instead, because i was bored and it was raining today.
I got it all apart monday, just before the rain, and discovered it also needs the timing belt idler and tensioner pullies. The bearings in them were quite raspy. I'm waiting for those parts, and a little warmer weather. Hopefully I'll get the parts and have it done thursday. She decided to also do a tune up, and I'm going to inspect the brakes and suspension.
Here's some pics. I might match them up with some 'after' pics later.
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