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by Denis
Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:24 am
Forum: Engine / Drivetrain
Topic: timing belt, water pump, tensioner and idler pulleys
Replies: 34
Views: 14625

Re: timing belt, water pump, tensioner and idler pulleys

the dealer said the compression test results are 210,190,170,60 i will check those numbers my self, and we shall go from there, the car is worth 3000, my goal now is to get it runin right, turn it back to stock and trade it in at a dealership for another vehicle as of now thinking to get a 2009 or 2...
by Denis
Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:24 am
Forum: Engine / Drivetrain
Topic: timing belt, water pump, tensioner and idler pulleys
Replies: 34
Views: 14625

Re: timing belt, water pump, tensioner and idler pulleys

the dealer said the compression test results are 210,190,170,60 i will check those numbers my self, and we shall go from there, the car is worth 3000, my goal now is to get it runin right, turn it back to stock and trade it in at a dealership for another vehicle as of now thinking to get a 2009 or 2...
by Denis
Tue Oct 12, 2010 1:51 pm
Forum: Engine / Drivetrain
Topic: timing belt, water pump, tensioner and idler pulleys
Replies: 34
Views: 14625

Re: timing belt, water pump, tensioner and idler pulleys

$1900 is way too much. I wouldn't have them fix the belt being off a tooth since you need to pull the head off. well they needed to adjust the belt back to normal to see if the car would idle right, and when it didn't they did a compression test. so all i know now is its the intake side, im picking...
by Denis
Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:50 pm
Forum: Engine / Drivetrain
Topic: timing belt, water pump, tensioner and idler pulleys
Replies: 34
Views: 14625

Re: timing belt, water pump, tensioner and idler pulleys

the dealer just called they got the timing belt on right they said we are off on the intake side by one tooth, and that one of the cylinders has a bent valve, they are charging me 310$ for their exploration and belt adjustment. and its gona be 1900$ to fix the valve. im picking up the car tonight an...
by Denis
Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:12 am
Forum: Engine / Drivetrain
Topic: timing belt, water pump, tensioner and idler pulleys
Replies: 34
Views: 14625

Re: timing belt, water pump, tensioner and idler pulleys

will call the dealer at 3 pm eastern time, im freaking out :shock:
by Denis
Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:01 pm
Forum: Engine / Drivetrain
Topic: timing belt, water pump, tensioner and idler pulleys
Replies: 34
Views: 14625

Re: timing belt, water pump, tensioner and idler pulleys

we tryed takeing off the belt and making it perfect but the tensiners seem to be striped and dont make the belt tight enough, now the car runs even worse then it did before, my baby is at the dealer now, they should be calling me tomorow :(
by Denis
Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: aveo adventure vehicle UPDATED
Replies: 22
Views: 32329

Re: aveo adventure vehicle

the aveo just had its timing belt and accesory belt replaced, the timing belt is 1 tooth off so the car idles like crap, this should be taken care off next week and new brake rotors and pads are going in. 2 new winter tires are gona go on the car before snow. oh and i need to reset the remote starte...
by Denis
Thu Sep 30, 2010 9:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: aveo adventure vehicle UPDATED
Replies: 22
Views: 32329

Re: aveo adventure vehicle

Oscarthagrouch003 wrote:makes sure the springs dont squeak lol :lol:


we drive aveos, there is always some squeakin
by Denis
Wed Sep 29, 2010 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: aveo adventure vehicle UPDATED
Replies: 22
Views: 32329

Re: aveo adventure vehicle

Petrified.Rabbit wrote:Yeah 1/2 the tent is on the ladder 1/2 on the rack.

I don't see why the aveo couldn't do it. Unless you each weight 300 + pounds. Assuming you don't put 400 lbs of equipment up there either.


im 170 and she is 115, i guess the roof will hold
by Denis
Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: aveo adventure vehicle UPDATED
Replies: 22
Views: 32329

Re: aveo adventure vehicle



aveo has realy thin sheet metal and flexible frame, but im sure the vw bug does too, so i assume thouse tents also spred the weight out to ladder?

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