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Simmondp, very nice writeup. I made your forum account MVS Contributor status.

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1. For 2006+, there are no engines to avoid. In North America, you either have the 3.2 I-6 or the 4.4 V8. Both are very reputable (but avoid 2005 V8's). Look for service records and regular oil changes, of course. 2. No, these engines use timing chains, not belts. 3. Most around here will recommend ...

It's done, and it's working so we are happy. :) All in, it took 10-11 hours. It should have been a few hours less. Taking it out was 4 hours the first day, and about an hour the second. The first day I got everything moved except the alternator - jacked the car up, disassembled the strut, disassembl...

Top photo is 316 or 336 for the front, 308 rear. I only have the photo of the 328s as I made a mistake when ordering them (the correct 336 are on the right). Don't know exactly on the 328 clip but I saw this mention in Swedespeed: "Insert the screwdriver IN the notch and then twist/pry. It's v...

- Actually that rubber hose has oil and debris collecting on the outside only. Clean it and if there is no leak, you can keep the hose. That hose rarely fails before 200K miles. - The throttle cleaning is a very easy job if done as posted, you won't need to reset any computer. - I posted this DIY in...

Hello, Just dumping some pictures here to give everyone a better idea on the inside of the pump. For all or those considering this rebuild, removing the plastic housing is not easy. Smacking a knife into the seem is a good way to start. After an hr of prying with various tools, heat guns, and silico...

It's great, but only and only IF you don't buy HD bushing or anything with the name polyurethane in it.

Completed this job, and feel pretty good about the results. Overall took only about 6 hours of actual work (most of it fumbling around on dis/reassembly in the tight/awkward workspace of the belt area), completed in shorter stints as I waited for parts - got the pro parts sweden pulleys and belt fro...

Referenced earlier, there was a recall for pumps, 2001-2005, plenty of conditions relating to the recall and just to mention in passing since this is an '04- https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2009/RCMN-09V483-9234.pdf Fuel smell from the rear is probably the seal or a cover crack as has been noted e...

I do not ecommend ebay or used unless it's a professionally rebuilt or reman unit 160 amp part number 36050266 also when you replace your alternator clear all dtc codes then take the battery out and if you don't don't have an agm battery I recomend one make sure you use an agm charger while the batt...