Another HCI install question.

[GRGT1994]

I am doing the TFS top end kit. I am also doing all the supporting stuff (MAF, TB, injectors, FP, LT headers, mid pipe). But now that I have a lot of the guts of my car out, it hits me that it might be an excellent time to replace some stuff (like the themostat, water pump, etc.). Reallly anything that might go before long in a 100k mileage car.

I don't want to go crazy with this, but while I'm in here I don't mind spending a couple hundred more on this type of stuff. What do you think?

 

[94-302-vert]

Definitely... I think jsut like you... while I am doing this what else makes sense to do at the same time...

I would do:

1. replace all coolant hoses (bypass, upper and lower radiator, heater hoses)

2. flush the system when you get it back together

3. replace thermostat

4. replace WP (Jegs / Summit sell the factory ones for $50)

5. New Harmonic balancer if you haven't done it already

6. paint or replace the VC's

7. maybe a new serpentine belt

8. new timing chain

I think the cooling stuff is the biggest as that is definitely time dependant and it will strand you and possibly damage the new heads if it goes while you are driving...

Just my $.02

 

[bayellowstang]

I replaced everything above along with. The ACT, ECT, Oil pressure sending unit and temp sending unit. I was going to do the TPS and ISCS too but got to be too much $$$

 

[CManT1914]

Definitely... I think jsut like you... while I am doing this what else makes sense to do at the same time...

I would do:

1. replace all coolant hoses (bypass, upper and lower radiator, heater hoses)

2. flush the system when you get it back together

3. replace thermostat

4. replace WP (Jegs / Summit sell the factory ones for $50)

5. New Harmonic balancer if you haven't done it already

6. paint or replace the VC's

7. maybe a new serpentine belt

8. new timing chain

I think the cooling stuff is the biggest as that is definitely time dependant and it will strand you and possibly damage the new heads if it goes while you are driving...

Just my $.02

Damn, I was thinking of a ton of stuff to mention, then I read your post and you mentioned every one of them. lol

Me, I've already replaced the t-stat, I'm also replacing the VC's, timing chain, belt (I'll need a short belt since I'm deleting my smog pump), and I'll flush the coolant system again when I do it. I'm not replacing the waterpump or the balancer. Neither of those are very hard to replace down the road if I feel like it.