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Hmmm
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Originally Posted by digieditny
Thank you! So I'm going to purchase a valve cover gasket from AllPartsExpress. Is there anything else I need to purchase for this job?
While I have the cover off, I'm going to also do a compression test (I have a kit) and going to check my timing chain stretch. Anything additional needed for this so I can purchase everything at once.
digi
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Between 200-250K miles I replace the timing chain = don't waste time checking it..
Fastlane: IWIS timing chain with master link
http://catalog.peachparts.com/item.wws?sku=W0133-1608200
The minimum cost of parts for a DIY rebuild is roughly $1550 - $2000 USD.
OM617.952 Rebuild parts list
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=274085
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Last edited by whunter; 06-06-2011 at 04:51 PM.
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