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Just Got My TRX!
« on: Aug 10, 2008, 12:29AM »
hi everyone!

i bought my 1990 TRX today!! first car! so happy.

i had a question though, it has done 238k's...is that bad or will it last? thankyou!
« Last Edit: Aug 10, 2008, 04:10PM by WESTWD »
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Re: MY FIRST CAR! - I HAVE A QUESTION...READ PLS :)
« Reply #1 on: Aug 10, 2008, 01:22AM »
KA24 is pretty bullet proof really.  Only common maintenance problem on a travelled engine is the timing chain, but it could well get to 300 before that gives a problem, and it gives plenty of warning so you wont get stuck anywhere.  Just keep it well maintained, hopefully the previous owner has taken good care of it.

Just keep it in good maintenance and you should be right.  Good luck with the first car, they are a pretty quick P plater car.
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Re: MY FIRST CAR! - I HAVE A QUESTION...READ PLS :)
« Reply #2 on: Aug 10, 2008, 01:27AM »
thanks very much, how much is it to replace a timing chain or to fix it?  :)
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« Reply #3 on: Aug 10, 2008, 01:51AM »
it will get real noisy..
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Re: MY FIRST CAR! - I HAVE A QUESTION...READ PLS :)
« Reply #4 on: Aug 10, 2008, 10:15AM »
hey, yeh good choice of car i recently bought my first car a 1994 sss bluebird and its awesome as colby said just keep up the maintenance on it and the only thing that might go wrong is the timing chain... i cant give you a price on how much it would be to fix one tho sorry
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« Reply #5 on: Aug 10, 2008, 10:52AM »
thanks for all the help guys!! glad to be a part of antrx.com
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Re: MY FIRST CAR! - I HAVE A QUESTION...READ PLS :)
« Reply #6 on: Aug 10, 2008, 11:18AM »
Like said above, the timing chain goes in them but make plenty of noise before they do. A timing chain kit can be purchased for around $50-$60 from Sparco/Repco. I spun a bearing in the bottom end of my motor at about 260,000 k's but was pretty hard on the motor at that stage. One of the most reliable cars I have owned though.

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Re: MY FIRST CAR! - I HAVE A QUESTION...READ PLS :)
« Reply #7 on: Aug 10, 2008, 11:51AM »
WESTWD... what suburb are you from?
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Re: MY FIRST CAR! - I HAVE A QUESTION...READ PLS :)
« Reply #8 on: Aug 10, 2008, 01:07PM »
wantirna south..near knox city
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« Reply #9 on: Aug 10, 2008, 03:48PM »
lol ur super close to me in in glen waverley near the glen :D
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« Reply #10 on: Aug 10, 2008, 04:01PM »
nice :)..anyone else live near knox? :)
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Re: Just Got My TRX!
« Reply #11 on: Aug 10, 2008, 05:55PM »
Yeah, i'm in Forest Hill  ;D

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Re: Just Got My TRX!
« Reply #12 on: Aug 10, 2008, 11:05PM »
lol ur super close to me in in glen waverley near the glen :D

And me!, Glen Waverley near the glen as well. off High St.

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Re: Just Got My TRX!
« Reply #13 on: Aug 11, 2008, 12:19AM »
i had a question though, it has done 238k's...is that bad or will it last? thankyou!
if its auto then no..if its manual its not even broken in.
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« Reply #14 on: Aug 11, 2008, 04:16PM »
And me!, Glen Waverley near the glen as well. off High St.
which street u in haha???
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Re: Just Got My TRX!
« Reply #15 on: Aug 11, 2008, 06:01PM »
If you do not know if the timing chain and tensioners are done, i suggest you do it.  The first sign of mine going was when i turned it over after just parking it and ended up with valves through the pistons and the cam shaft cogg sheared off.  There was no noise from mine.  Just a big bill.  I wish i did have some noise.
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Re: Just Got My TRX!
« Reply #16 on: Aug 11, 2008, 06:14PM »
how much is it to replace a timing chain? Ive done 238,000...it wont go yet right????
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Re: Just Got My TRX!
« Reply #17 on: Aug 11, 2008, 06:35PM »
timing chains you can buy from antrx shop im pretty sure max ur looking at is around $300 probably double check that one though
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Re: Just Got My TRX!
« Reply #18 on: Aug 11, 2008, 08:25PM »
mechanics will charge you through the arse for it cos it's a [i seem to suffer from tourettes] of a job. all the cost is labour

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Re: Just Got My TRX!
« Reply #19 on: Aug 11, 2008, 09:18PM »
yep if ur prepared to install it urself and take a risk or u have sum1 that can do it for you you'll be able to drastically reduce the costs
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Re: Just Got My TRX!
« Reply #20 on: Aug 11, 2008, 09:22PM »
my dad is pretty much a god as this stuff, he'll do it  ;) freebee.
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« Reply #21 on: Aug 11, 2008, 09:27PM »
haha awesome then yer, u should just be able to get it off the antrx.com shop for a bit less than $300 i think, check it out
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