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740 GLE Questions 700

posted by  someone claiming to be rwreagan on  Mon Dec 2 00:40 CST 2002 [RELATED]

I'm a long time visitor to the 900 forum of the board ('94 960 132k miles) but new to the 700 forum. I've just purchased (sight unseen) a '90 740 GLE 16 valve car with 200k miles. This car will become primary transportation for a struggling single mom with no knowledge of cars. I know nothing of the maintenance history, but am told that the oil pan leaks.

I have several questions about the car: If I have to replace the engine, can I easily swap this 16 valve with the 8 valve engine with no modifications? Performance is not a consideration for this application, but dependability is.

How hard is it to replace the oil pan gasket? Can the pan be removed without lifting the engine or removing any other components, or is it more complicated?

What is the bare minimum maintenance I should do on this car before I give it to the new owner? I'm assuming the timing belt and oil pulley bolt should be replaced, and the oil changed. Radiator flush? Flame trap? Other?

Thanks for your responses and opinions.

Robert






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