burka2u

ok lets start of with I have a 1990 Corrado G60 yellow with black interior, I Live in Orlando, FL Just got it and need some help!

- my first question is what coolant temp should i expect to see on my coolant temp gauge after and during city driving and about how long should it take to get to that temperature, also remember I Live on the sun here in Orlando,FL or at least it feals that way sometimes. Im asking this because the idiot light above the coolant temp guage wont stop flashing.

- second what is the average oil temp after and during city driving?

- now more importantly the car has over 120,000 miles on it, Im sure the Timing belt/chain has been changed at least once im hopeing, because im sure it's in need of another one by now. Is there a simple way to check the timeing belt or chain which ever it is? And how would I do that. Because I have heard tales of G60 blowing apart or worse when a timing belt or chain goes so I though I should atleast check it. Now I have worked on BMW's and other german cars that have had little plates u remove and are able to stick ure finger inside and check the timing chain that was is it the same some where on the corrado or was i wishfully thinking?

- And my last question is a 90 g60 corrado A/C r-12 Freon or is it R-134a because I need to recharge it!

I NEED URE GUYS/GALS HELP as u can see im extremely new to corrados and unfortunately the very expensive offical owners manual and repair guide CD doesnt work on my computer so I'm up $hits creeek without a pattel, i need ure help!?! PLEASE HELP!

baconlegs

First of all, buy a Bentley manual....it is a must. Coolant temp=max 220, oil....unsure. The G-60 is equipped with a timing belt, located on the passenger side of the engine.....there is a plastic cover with 4 or 5 clips, unclip them from the side of the engine and it uncover the timing belt for the motor. The other belt that you were mentioning is the G-lader cog belt. If that belt is in bad condition, it is best not to run it much longer(leads to g-lader grenading). To check the cog belt, remove the black plastic cover on the top passenger side of the supercharger, should be one allen headed bolt and then the black cover pulls off. Check it to see if it is dry cracked, stretched, worn out, eaten around the edges....or anything else that looks bad for a belt. If it is worn out...it is best just to drop the money on a rebuild. $1100 for a stage 4 rebuild i believe. And more than likely, if it is all original then it is R-12. Get someone to catch the old R-12(mechanic shop), it is illegal to dump into atmosphere, and then get the 134-a conversion kit....O'reillys, autozone has them....Reason is, R-12 is very hard to get your hands on. IF you can buy it(highly doubt it) it will cost about $60+ for a 8oz. can of R-12...vs the $4 can of 134-a refrigerant.
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