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Date:         Thu, 9 Jan 2003 07:23:54 -0500
Reply-To:     "Barry E. Muller" <bmuller@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU>
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From:         "Barry E. Muller" <bmuller@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Total Cost of a complete engine overhaul
Comments: To: David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
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Thanks all for your insight's and information.

Regarding the don't "fix what ain't broke" I am "down with that", however my intent (and I could have been clearer on the initial posting) is to get a rebuilt engine and then mount all new components. So as you can see everything will be moved and jostled, and with the engine out replacing a lot of these things, I hope, should be easier.

To give something back, I'll post what I found out when I'm donw (which should be in about 6 mos)

bem-stem

> I agree, but I think replacing parts like the ECU and alternator is > unnecessary unless they're showing signs of problems. My feeling is that > replacing parts like that preventatively is as likely to cause problems as > it is to prevent them. Wiring harnesses get disturbed, bolts get > loosened, hoses get pushed out of the way...and every so often that causes > an unexpected failure a few miles down the road. The ECU that's in there > has been working fine for years, why disturb it now? It has no moving > parts and it doesn't wear out unless something breaks from vibration or is > damaged by a wiring problem. Alternators sometimes fail but have been > known to last the life of a car, too -- and an OEM alternator is much > better than a rebuild you got from the parts store.


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