When it rains it pours.
The PT was had fluid leaking issues so I took it to the shop on New Years eve(of course they kept it for a few days).
I drove the Chevette to the doctors yesterday and the timing belt broke just as I was arriving(coasted into the parking lot).
Had it towed to the shop(AAA paid for the tow). They confirmed that it was indeed the timing belt and said it also bent the valves in the head(over $2,000).
I called AAA to see if they could tow it to my house(no money to fix it). They agreed and also said they would pay for it again(yea).
After talking to my Chevette buddies they said it won't bend the valves and they said it is about a 2 hour job for replacing the belt(more yea).
I messed with it some today and got some of the stuff off(including the broken timing belt). It appears the water pump is leaking. May as well change it while I'm there.
When we believed the head needed work done to it, the wife became convinced it's not worth it but I did convince her we could get a Mustang 88-94 convertible 5.0 . She does seem ok with this even after I told her the new cost to fix the Chevette will be about $50 now.
Meanwhile the dealer called and wanted to keep the PT until Monday to check the alignment but I said no way we need another car.
The PT was had fluid leaking issues so I took it to the shop on New Years eve(of course they kept it for a few days).
I drove the Chevette to the doctors yesterday and the timing belt broke just as I was arriving(coasted into the parking lot).
Had it towed to the shop(AAA paid for the tow). They confirmed that it was indeed the timing belt and said it also bent the valves in the head(over $2,000).
I called AAA to see if they could tow it to my house(no money to fix it). They agreed and also said they would pay for it again(yea).
After talking to my Chevette buddies they said it won't bend the valves and they said it is about a 2 hour job for replacing the belt(more yea).
I messed with it some today and got some of the stuff off(including the broken timing belt). It appears the water pump is leaking. May as well change it while I'm there.
When we believed the head needed work done to it, the wife became convinced it's not worth it but I did convince her we could get a Mustang 88-94 convertible 5.0 . She does seem ok with this even after I told her the new cost to fix the Chevette will be about $50 now.
Meanwhile the dealer called and wanted to keep the PT until Monday to check the alignment but I said no way we need another car.
