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pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 125,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
engine problem
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I was told to line the engine timing marks the engines pulleys. The only problem is that there is no marks on the pulleys that you can align to set the timing
- Clyde H., Rock Hill, SC, US