Survey: type 44 break down frequency

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Survey: type 44 break down frequency

New to me 1990 10V 7/6/2001 @ 146K
in approx 20K

1. 95 degrees: after run pump (used car dealer eppoxied hose connection as a
fix I saw before buy) threw coolant.
Knew it would happen but I had a 30 day warranty. So I kept an eye on it.
Cost dealer $65 me: AAA tow.

2. Oil line from Oil aux cooler Pasenger wheel area.  Dissimilar metals
corroded.
Line let go at 60MPH Rt 6 Cape Cod at night.
Brother driving, caught it second chimes went off shut down motor coast to
stop.
NO DAMAGE. oil still in system (down 2 quarts) Replace both lines with NEW
OEM.
Cost dealer $~100, me $60 - extra line labor- & AAA tow

2A. Two A/C recharges 12 and last (2002) 134A conversion.

3. Alt went.  Quick warning light then Low voltage then just put out no
power (turned out to be alt belt snapped)
Force Five part $7 Sears fix $35 NO AAA tow.  Drove with no power
assessories, radio wipers lights etc.

4.  Alt went out again 2-3 months later.  COnfused with battery issue.
Replaced Alt: Zero miles on it NOW.
Car wouldn't start (while I was performing future maint - injectors)
Replaced starter Not it. Checked wires and cleaned contacts.
Not it.  Bench tested old starter GOOD. Reinstall. Click. No Start no Turn
over.
Read previous thread last two weeks 10V starter woes.
Performed work in garage.  Drove runnig 200 onto two ramps (front wheels).
Turned off car. Replaces items above - injectors (5) -, alt and Starter,
cleaned wire connections.  Found out motor no turn over with 27MM socket on
crank CW or CCW.  Starter teeth good and flywheel teeth look fine when I
replaced the starter four times!  Car currently in NH at Euro Motorsport
awaiting engine tear down for answer.
Cost tear down ~$325 (no answer yet) and AAA tow.

Common theme:  Get AAA  Watch gauges, think!
-SCott in BOSTON