Is time for Timing belt and water pump

[Piccola]

Hello to everyone.
there is no trace on when this job has been done and I'm not skilled enough for this kind of job ( I'm more electric ), so I decided that is better do it. I have the car since 3 weeks with 94K miles even if I found a very old sticker in the hood said belt done in June 2012 at 194K miles !!!!!!
I don't know how the miles from the engine disappear in the odometer but I would prefer do the job and start from zero.
I think it will be also good to check the valve, isn't ?
Any suggestion for a prepared and honest mechanic in houston ?


thank you

Fiat 124 spider '81

[narfire]

To be honest, if you can figure electrical out(I have a difficult time) you can swap a belt and water pump if it is pooched.
A few metric wrenches and a long screwdriver and you should be good to go. (and a timing light)A big BUT here though... if you still have the thin metal shrouds behind the timing belt, (many are binned after the first timing belt change) it gets a bit more complicated as you end up taking the crank nut and pulley off to get at the 10mm bolt tucked in behind it.
A reputable mechanic that is comfortable In these old school cars is a great help as well.
Chris

[Piccola]

thank you for the message but I don't have all the tools and if I do some mistake I'll need a new engine......
I'm sure that someone will come out with some good suggestion for the Houston area.

thank you and feel free to contact me if you have some electrical issue !

[Piccola]

Just a follow up.
Anyone that can give me some good direction for Houston area ?

Thank you

[131]

I don't know how the miles from the engine disappear in the odometer

I don't know about US cars, but my 131 has 5 digits on the odometer, it clocks over at 100,000kms. So unless you have a good paper history, there's no way to tell if it's done 100 or 200 or 300,000. If I don't know the recent history of an engine, the cam belt is always my first place to start.

[dmwhiteoak]

I don't know about Houston but I am 4 hrs north and have at least two in the area. You should be able to easily find a few good machanics. There is a club based out of Houston that should be able to help. I'll see what I can do tomorrow and get back with you.

[vandor]

In Houston try Vintage Car Solutions:

http://vintagecarsolutions.com/