What is the easyest way to change this?? I got a major leak and no money to have a pro to do it.. 86 2.8 MPFI.......

 

Call 800-831-0884
Northern Auto Parts.
Ask them for a new timing chain, water pump and new gasket set for the car.
I paid about $50-ish
Pulling balancer is not fun, but can be done. Go get a rental tool. Then go at it. Take off water pump & go get new one, too for a lousy $19. Rebuild all the front and go again. Use Black RTV sealant. Be careful of the bottom two bolts for the cover. They are 10mm, and very small. Seat cover first, then START those two bottom ones, then re-seat the t-chain cover. Then go at it with the rest of them. Then back on the pump. IT'll take a good day to do the job, if you observe & go slow.
Double check tightness of all hoses, when done!
Just be careful of the balancer. It'll be hard to remove, but, it can be done. IF YOU DO NOT FEEL CONFIDENT, TAKE IT TO SOMEONE!! It's cheaper than blowing your engine trying to save money.

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

how old is your timing chain??? might wanna replace it while you got it apart.

BTW Karl, about the job taking a day....for the first time that sounds about right. when i did mine it took the whole weekend but when i did it again the following week (long story...don't ask) i did it 5 hours!! I KICK A$$!!!

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Dan
1990 3.1L RS
80 Series Flowmaster
It's fast(er than a 3 cyl metro)

 

The 82-92 Haynes manual tells you all you need to do for the job; there's no shortcuts. Be careful when scraping the old gasket off; you'll be scraping aluminum, which gouges easily. I use Permatex hi-tack "red" gasket sealant (in a brush-on can) for those gaskets.


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards
---Think your car could be pic of the week? Visit http://www.f-body.net for details!

 

Well, A$$kicker, how's the tranny kicker going?
Awaiting to hear your results.
Those "special tools" and lack of, really stink!
I need to get one of my cycles going for the summer of $3/gal gas.
It's already up to $2 in San Francisco.

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

I just heard about that on the radio... $3/gallon, g-damn I hate those SUV drivers, sucking up all my gas...


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards
---Think your car could be pic of the week? Visit http://www.f-body.net for details!

 

$3!!!!!!!!! to hell with that. well, just this last week i've decided that i won't take my engine over 2500 rpm except when i get on the freeway. i can't stand getting 14 mpg anymore. hopefully now i'll be closer to 19 mpg.

Karl, i'm a lazy ****. i still need to get a couple gaskets. the tranny's collecting dust. i am a jack....
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Dan
1990 3.1L RS
80 Series Flowmaster
It's fast(er than a 3 cyl metro)

[This message has been edited by CaliCamaroRS (edited April 17, 2001).]

 

Dan,
I love razing your butt.
You are the furtherest from a **** I know. If that was you dragging the tranny on the carpet at pick your part (at the pay window), I tip my hat to you!
Next time bring a wagon!!
I only hope it works like you want it to!

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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA

 

2.20 were i live but if you are a memebr of costco 1.85 my last tank i got 24 mpg hehe =)
Im considering taking out my fast chip for a while til prices go down

 

87@1.49 here.. I feel bad for you guys, and worse thinking it may get the same here.. what happened to that .89/gal thing 2 years ago? *whine*

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'86 Camaro SC, black /w silver racing stripes
2.8l MPFI/700r4 /w special 2nd gear delete option
In search of new v8 engine & transmission, now contemplating t5 swap to get me out of this mess.
Misc Mods: Cut air box, '83 Firebird spoiler.
Performance Parts: MSD coil, Accel 8mm wires, SplitFire plugs, Gabriel hijackers.
My Homepage, with pics.

 

Don't get mad guys, but the east coast has got it going right now as far as the gas goes.... I'm paying $1.30 for 87 octane....

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-Steve-
--'87 Camaro LT --
Successful 2.8->3.4 swap...