Thanks Ed, MIE is always an option but I wanted to know if there were some exchange parts available For instance, I was happy to find out that BMW used the...
Well, finally confirmed the source of my oil leak, looks like its definitely coming from the rear oil seal. This means I (not really, I, but a mechanic, I...
Rear seal can be replaced by pulling tranny only, and then removing flywheel. You don't have to pull the engine. While you're "in there", consider clutch and...
OK, crazy me, considering this job myself. Probably never will do it. But, I would think that once the exhaust is off, the trans is a straight forward job....
Car smokes after a "spirited" drive at highway speeds. Hard to see exactly where the leak is -- both the exhaust and the rack get in the way of actually...
I have done transmission and turbo swap from under the car on jackstands, neither required engine removal. Engine "loosening", and removal of front suspension...
I think I got tie rod ends in the 45.00 range. There is nothing exotic about them. Try Lenny at www.auto-italia.com <http://www.auto-italia.com/> _____ From:...
... That sounds like a plan; by then things might be starting to slow down. Maserati mechanics (in northern climes) have seasons, May through July are very...
The crankcase breather tube that runs from the rear of the cam housing into the intake manifold, or rather air filter housing, situated below the air outlets....
I have heard something about a Nissan having the same track\tie rod end. Don't know which model, but would be worth checking out! Cheers, Jarle ... From:...
Some people on this list have had fitment problems. They were similar but not exactly the same. Others have had luck. Matt comes to mind. He was doing a front...
Alan If it is only minor, maybe put up with it for while, I hate being off the road as well. I would start planning for some other work maybe, if the engine is...
I don't know if yours are the same as my '89 Spyder, but I used a pair of complete tie rods from a BMW '85 - 89 E28 (5 series)/E24 (6 Series) that went right...
Forgot to say. yes i would be interested in a trade. Matt ... From: Ted Wray To: BiturboZentrum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 10:28 AM ...
It would be helpful to folks in the future if you would enter that information in the part interchange database in the database section. ed ... of complete tie...
Hmmm...that message went the wrong place. Matt Ignore me. ... From: Benson QuarterHorses To: BiturboZentrum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 6:33...
Hi there, Just for a change a nice joke, hope you would like it. A man goes out and buys a new Vette convertible. One night he takes it out for a spin, and...
In a message dated 5/19/2006 4:02:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, lynettevigi@... writes: I also have one 12/88 in Santa Fe, NM. Greetings, John 86 Spyder ...
hi john, thanx! could you please also provide the following info: interior colour exterior colour automatic or manual and a (small) photo would be nice as...
From left to right, this is what it all means: Z - Region code, Europe A - Country code, Italy M - Manufacturer, Maserati (duh) :) A - Body style, can be A...
for the 430 i already have, both us and euro vins: http://www.cats-citroen.net/maserati430register/ ... -- jcats http://www.2pk.be http://www.cats-citroen.net...
Regarding year of Manufacture on my 430 vin ZAMBN1104KB327484 with a "K" date code, and date of first registration was sopposed to be 1989, but the metal plate...
It just means that your cars spent the first few months of their lives sitting in the Modena factory parking lot. It is not uncomon to see a discrepency of a...
From what I heard from a factory trained mechanic the inventory was building up in the later years and cars that didn't sell in one year were re-vin'd and...
The SI that I own was first registered in 1991, even though it is an 87. _____ From: BiturboZentrum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:BiturboZentrum@yahoogroups.com] On...
Hey yall: about the introdates of cars: in the USA at least ( dont know about the E.U - britain) Model Years run from August to August. This is because of FDR,...