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posted by  Cliff8928 on  Mon Dec 2 04:43 CST 2002
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Well, probably 99% of the time if there is a problem with the 16v engine where it needs to be replaced, it's a problem that includes the head (usually a broken timing belt).... As for the maintenance, make sure you check the balance tensioner aswell... there is an older one (the bolt holding it in uses a hex-cap bolt) which has a plastic wheel to it, and there is a new improved metal one ( has a regular bolt holding it in)... the older plastic one i hear would deteriorate, and if the balance belt fails, chances are it will get in the way of the timing belt and interfere there too... The original design one on mine was pretty sloppy, with under 80,000 miles on the car!

Oh, and the 16v head will attach to a 8v block, but there is no way to attach the original timing belt tensioner.. you can see how it has to be modified with the tensioner at www.ovlov.net

Cliff Scott
89 740 16v






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