Adivce needed on '95 90q

[Andrew Lundy]

> > 1)  Oil consumption.
>
> Not really, mine takes maybe a quart over 3000 miles. If I replace the
> valve cover gaskets, it would probably be less.

It's about a 50/50 split.  The cars are either around 3000 miles/qt or 1000
miles/qt....depends if you have the rediesgned valve seals (and how many oil
leaks)!!

> > 2)  Oil leaks (usually at the head gasket for one place...and yes, I
meant
> > HEAD gasket).
>Not common, but it happens, more often in the older V6s.

Head gasket is common...and you say you have a leaky valve cover gasket??
Is a valve cover leak not a leak.  Probably not going to leak in such a low
mileage car but it will evenutally have miles on it (I hope)!!

> > 3)  O2 sensors go early and often.
>
>  I have to disagree here, both of mine lasted over 90K miles.
I lost one at 58k miles.  You're lucky...since they're supposed to be
replaced at 60k anyway.  It's not a huge deal but it's not like the I5 that
will run on an O2 sensor for 200k miles!!

> > 4)  A/C Evaporators are a somewhat common failure. ($PENDY to fix)
>
> Again, have to disagree, mine is still original on a '93. Although
> charging is a pain, unless you know the shadetree mechanic method for
> doing it through the high side port.
Write back when the seam breaks in your A/C evaporator.  It only takes about
8-10 hours to replace!!  Doesn't go out every two years but it's an
expensive enough repair to list (with 8 hrs labor). IMHO!!

> > 5)  Catalytic converts go out often.  The '95's are covered by a 8yr/80k
> > miles emission warranty...so the car is still covered for a while
there!!
>
> Definitely agree here, but usually only the driver's side.
I lost both at 65k miles.  It would have cost $2300 at the dealer if it
wasn't for the emission warranty.  Someone telling me that usually only one
goes before I bought the car wouldn't have helped the bill any!!

> > 6)  Cars have a "dead" spot in the low RPM range.  "Dead" as in don't
drag
> > race anybody!!!
>
> Disagree here, I took on a new Chrysler 300M, blew his doors off.
This is subjective.  I could put every performance option on my car an it
wouldn't touch my 928.  I don't really drive my '90's for speed...winter
cars!!

> > 7)  Front end suspension clunks/rattles are also common
>
> Replace upper strut bearing, A-arm bushings, and subframe bushings.
Doesn't always fix the rattles...luckily my car doesn't rattle yet (knock on
wood)!!

> > 8)  Rear calipers are troublesome...like all 90's!
>
> Disagree here too. The guide pins on the front and rear calipers MUST be
> maintained. In other words, check and grease at least every 6 months.
> Other than the guide pins, and one Ebrake lever sticking, I haven't had
> any problems. I cured the Ebrake lever sticking by cleaning it out with
> brake cleaner and then liberally squirting in lithium grease.
YMMV
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Andrew Lundy
fast928 at prodigy.net
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