So, so far since I've had my TL-s since November of last year the transmission failed me, I need to change the water pump and now my alternator is faulty, there's 150k miles on it and I still basically have the full payment to keep paying, is it even worth all that? I still gonna change the water pump, and with the the timing belt as well and now the alternator, I don't know ?

 

Fix it and keep it. Giving it back or defaulting on the loan will have a negative effect on your credit.

 

Thing is its gonna take a while for me to get the money to fix it, the car doesn't even turn on sometimes so it's basically gonna sit there, and it's my only commute

 

Check alternator wiring. Alternator itself may be good and have faulty or corroded wires.

 

Are you serious? Do it yourself for cheap. $300 for the full T-belt job. Get a used alternator and pop it in. You're making a big deal out of a few hours of work.

 

sounds like you didnt know about azine before you bought the car
or the trans issue and 105kmile service with timing belt and water pump
would have been well known,, and negotiated in the price

ck the regions link- find ziners in your area who can help diy these jobs,
at a shop it will kill you 1500 for this, 500 for that...
no skills?- dont attempt the tbelt alone,,get help!

once fixed- you cant beat the TL for how much car it is overall

 

I honestly don't mind doing the work, ill learn more about that car like that, which I want but I've no idea what I'd be doing, and I don't know anyone that would be able to help me change it

 

...you dot have where you are located posted. Would help in this instance...

 

Southern California, Santa Ana

Orange County

 

I didn't have a clue about Azine before I bought my TL. I may have been able to negotiate down for imminent tranny failure but the 105 service is so far away that wouldn't be possible. It's a ton of help now that I did find azine though.

 

You can buy a video that shows you how to do the T-belt job. It is a complete bolt by bolt video. It covers everything from removing the crank to changing the tensioner.

 

^^ that video may be what I need after my nightmare. I do wanna do the timing belt and water pump when the time comes I need it but if it's as hard as I went through today I dunno..

 

Whats the name of the video?

 

http://www.ericthecarguy.com/tools.aspx

Click on the J-Series Timing Belt Job video. Costs $6 for the full video.

 

I'm out here in Fountain Valley, I can help out.

 

Thanks karanx7
N1njai I live by edinger and harbor how far away from me are you

 

Bushard Edinger lol. Wow.

 

Wow you're like right there!