getting new spark plugs hopefully...heat ranges?!? - Page 2

SideWinderGX · 02-21-2007, 04:05 AM

ok, 6 is the stock level of spark plugs...and supra sports plugs are the same (wee, i compared part numbers, im a genius :-P) as the link you gave me, but are 15 bucks more expensive. thanks again!

yeah, i am saving for the headgasket job. maybe another month and ill have about a grand. but, i wont be able to do it myself, im not that good with engines yet and i DEFINITELY dont wanna mess anything up...my friend said shed get me a deal with her mechanic who fixes her eclipse. one of the packages on suprasport for the headgasket repair has a timing belt in the list...i dont really need that, just a headgasket and studs, right?

redmaro · 02-21-2007, 04:22 AM

Yeah change the timing belt while your at it. Its only like $30, I think.

SideWinderGX · 02-21-2007, 04:49 AM

whats the timing belt do, anyways?

edit: crankshaft to camshaft...got it.
edit again: erm...is it the same as a serpentine belt? just two different names for the same part? i know what a serpentine belt is haha, me n my dad replaced it on my 94 saturn.

IHateHacks · 02-21-2007, 04:49 PM

Timing belt and serpentine belt are 2 separate items.

Timing belt drives the cams. It's cogged.

Serpentine belt drives all of the accessories, like water pump, alternator, power steering pump, A/C.

Mk3's do not have a serpentine belt, they use individual v-belts. One for the water pump and alt. One for the power steering and one for the a/c. 3 in all.

You see that black cover that has that sticker with those letters 7M-GTE? Your timing belt is under that.

Timing belt is cheap but you should also replace the timing belt tensioner. That is $140 and is a dealer only item.

02-21-2007, 04:22 AM	#12
redmaro walbro fp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: arizona Posts: 432	Yeah change the timing belt while your at it. Its only like $30, I think. __________________ MK3, Auto, Turbo.

02-21-2007, 04:49 AM	#13
SideWinderGX 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 203	whats the timing belt do, anyways? edit: crankshaft to camshaft...got it. edit again: erm...is it the same as a serpentine belt? just two different names for the same part? i know what a serpentine belt is haha, me n my dad replaced it on my 94 saturn. Last edited by SideWinderGX; 02-21-2007 at 04:52 AM.

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02-21-2007, 04:05 AM	#11
SideWinderGX 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 203	ok, 6 is the stock level of spark plugs...and supra sports plugs are the same (wee, i compared part numbers, im a genius :-P) as the link you gave me, but are 15 bucks more expensive. thanks again! yeah, i am saving for the headgasket job. maybe another month and ill have about a grand. but, i wont be able to do it myself, im not that good with engines yet and i DEFINITELY dont wanna mess anything up...my friend said shed get me a deal with her mechanic who fixes her eclipse. one of the packages on suprasport for the headgasket repair has a timing belt in the list...i dont really need that, just a headgasket and studs, right?

02-21-2007, 04:49 PM	#14
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Timing belt and serpentine belt are 2 separate items. Timing belt drives the cams. It's cogged. Serpentine belt drives all of the accessories, like water pump, alternator, power steering pump, A/C. Mk3's do not have a serpentine belt, they use individual v-belts. One for the water pump and alt. One for the power steering and one for the a/c. 3 in all. You see that black cover that has that sticker with those letters 7M-GTE? Your timing belt is under that. Timing belt is cheap but you should also replace the timing belt tensioner. That is $140 and is a dealer only item.