mattsk8 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I'm about to order a timing belt, water pump, gasket kit, hoses, and valve seals for my used engine. The motor has 120k miles on it. Obviously I'll also get new plugs, serpentine belt, already has all new vacuum lines, turbo plumbing, radiator hoses, PVC system etc. Is there anything else I should do to the engine itself while it's out of the car and on an engine stand?? The engine is a B5234T3, with a 9/8/00 production date. I attached pics just to make sure everything is cop-aesthetic with the motor and no one sees any glaring issues before I drop more cash into it. My original turbo and exhaust manifold will go on this engine after I pull this 16t turbo off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb5 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Rear main seal. $25, and a royal pain in the ass to redo once the trans is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Riker Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Wash it! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsk8 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Thanks! Already had the rear main ordered, and I will definitely soak it in degreaser, hose it down and clean it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizzard_al Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Since you don't probably know when it was serviced, I'd replace the timing belt, the tensioner, the idler pulley, and the water pump, then you are good for another 105,000 miles. pulley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsharp Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I'd pull the oil pan and replace the pick-up seal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizzard_al Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 What dsharp said. Not just the pick up seal, but both seals between the pan and the bottom of the block. They tend to get hard with age, and then crack, and let air into the oil as it circulates to the engine. Seems to happen by 150,000 miles, so why not solve that problem when it is easy to do now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Moo Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 That coolant hose that comes off the turbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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