cubastreet Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I've just bought a Mitsi that has a SOHC 4G15 in it. 150K on the original cambelt. While I'm in there is there anything else I need to change? Tensioner? Water pump? I'm really cheap and it's a mirage, so I don't want to throw money at it, but likewise I want it to keep going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 All of the above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 If you want to jew out you can skip the waterpump, I would only really skip it personally if the cooling system is in good order and hasn't been run on water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 also skip straight to 20w50 if its using oil, its a mitsi so it will be, def tensioner though i'm with diddy on skipping the wp replace that when it fails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 You all forgot the crank and cam seals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 He didn't say they were leaking, if its only done 150k and if it has had some oil changes it should be gravy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooch Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Had the water pump bearing fall to pieces on my chaser. It mustn't have liked new tension of new belt and shot ball bearings everywhere. Still lasted like 10000kms first though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 List of parts you can replace in order of importance. Buy these until you reach your budget limit. Cambelt Balance shaft belt (not sure if it has one) Hydraulic tensioner (again not sure if it has one) Water pump Tensioner and/or idler bearings Cam and crank seals (normally cheap enough to just do while you are there but are not super important if they are dry) Fan belt/s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatt20 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 how long are you keeping it? if its any length ot time just replace everything . time and time again i get cheap arse customers that dont replace water pump/oil seals etc while we are in there , and come back 20k later complaining of a water / oil leak etc . i note on all invoices for cambelts what parts werent replaced when recommended just to save arguments later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubastreet Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 cheers guys I'll just do the lot. I really cbf going in and doing it again if/when it starts leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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