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V8Q questions



Listers,
The patient is a 1990 V8Q 3.6L with 129k miles on the clock.  Recent work (1k 
miles ago) includes new valve train and associated gaskets, water pump, 
timing belt, and the three idlers (tensioners.)  I am losing about one ounce 
of coolant per day in drips and drabs (didn't notice a leak while changing 
the OXS) and am noticing a cyclical (once every 2-3 seconds) soft "diesel" 
type clatter from the timing belt cover.  Performance is very good, coolant 
temp gauge never exceeds 100 deg C in traffic.  Should I seek recourse from 
the shop that performed repairs?  Problem is very recent and my wife is 
cognizant of the "nip it in the bud" concept.  Could the timing belt have a 
wide spot on it that is contacting the tb cover and causing a momentary 
coolant weep under pressure?  
On another subject, after performing the "bomb" test, I am getting 4-6 pumps 
after 2 minutes of idle, then shutting off the car.  A very brief tap of the 
brake pedal will cause a brief flash of the red "brake" idiot light below the 
autocheck display.  Pedal travel is acceptable, but my 4k engages much better 
and much sooner into the travel.  The pads are virtually new (G60 front 
calipers in great shape, no leaks anywhere) and the pentosin and brake fluid 
reservoirs are spotless.  I'm buying a new bomb, right?
Thanks for your help,
Gil Bourcier
Columbia, MD USA
87 4kcsq-mine
90 V8Q-hers