Re: 100CS V6 head work questions

[Chris Newbold <Chris_Newbold@transarc.com>]

RELAYER@aol.com wrote:

> What else should i have done since the car will need it's heads pulled for the
> new valves?

What year is it? You probably also want to take a close look at the major
seals, especially on a pre-1994 car. The early V6s had many problems with
oil leaks. Valley pan and front seals should be easy & cheap with the
heads off and timing belt replacement.

> I am interested in this car since it might be seriously
> discounted due to the status of the valves.  If the price stays real low, I am
> all over it.

Have you checked out how much the repairs may cost? I don't have any
first-hand experience (fortunately!) but a trusted mechanic friend of
mine said that the several V6s he's repaired following timing belt
failure have run $2300-$2800 in _parts_. And he wasn't talking dealer
mark-up, either...

-Chris
1993 90CS 5spd 72k miles