Looked on Sunday and found a guy selling a 2-ton engine hoist on craigslist here in San Diego for $65 - rented a u-haul truck (this is a rip-off BTW) and I am now the proud owner of an official shop hoist, sitting in my garage....
Isn't she awesome!!?? I need a name...... anybody?
$130 dollars
including U-Haul ($65 for the rental - it's printed $19.99 on the side!! They get you for the miles.)
Ordered the overhaul gasket set, water pump, rear main seal, valve cover gaskets, the oil pump o-ring and timing belt online. (http://www.1stsubaruparts.com/)
$457 dollars
including shipping (10/27/07)
A good tip from Dad - "Get new head bolts, they are only good for one use."
(http://headbolts.com/) A little reading confirms torque-to-yield-bolts anneal, or some other fancy word, when originally placed and will not stress back to same spec reliably.
$72 dollars
including shipping
Also went to Subaru Technical Information to download service procedures for my car (http://techinfo.subaru.com/html/index.jsp).
$35 dollars
for 36 hour access, unlimited downloads.
Getting labels and starting the prep for the new project my sister is (not) excited about, lol!
$5 dollarsplus a ride to the store.
Cheers!
The Ticker:
Hours:
- 2 - to get engine hoist
- 1 - to order parts
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3 total
Dollars:
$ 699 - running total
1 comment:
We are operating on faith at this point that the diagnostics have been thorough and sifting, i.e. complete in every respect. It will 'not be a fun trip' if once the heads are off, the head gasket is found to be without blemish and some other malady is the etiology of the problem.
Sergio
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