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from the ancient history dept. Here's the repair history of the car up to Nov, 2001. Read it and weep :) Maserati Biturbo 1985 ZAMAL1108FB312866 ======================================== REPAIR HISTORY -------------- 10/13/01: ~ FIxed bad splice in starter relay wire, which was causing occasional hard starts when car warmed up. Probably that damn Bostoni... 9/08/01: ~ Replaced Battery & battery terminals 9/00: ~ Replaced Carburetor with NEW unit from MIE ~ Replaced air filter ~ Tightened front wheel bearings ~ Passed inspection (NJ) 11/99: ~ Replaced clutch disk and pilot bearing (pilot bearing was missing - thanks to Mr. Bostoni) ~ Replaced steering rack mount ~ Oil/filter (castrol syntec) ~ antifreeze ~ replaced front/rear brake pads 1/99: ~ replaced engine mounts ~ replaced alternator ~ replaced emergency brake lever ~ rebuild fusebox ~ fix foglamps, turn signals ~ replaced front struts ~ engine top torn down inspected and brought up to spec ~ valves adjusted ~ installed air-to-air intercooler kit 12/98: ~ replaced muffler (meineke/warranteed) ~ new battery (strauss/warranteed) 11/97: ~ replaced timing belt ~ replaced carb. cover, pulley, adjusted 10/96: ~ replaced right cam pulley ~ replaced starter 8/96: ~ carb. rebuilt ~ started work on repairing left rear bumper corner fiberglass 5/95: ~ replaced blown left turbo (blown because Bostoni didn't replaced the vacuum bypass hose) ~ replaced emissions air pump 2/95: ~ replaced engine with rebuilt (industrial high-strength bearings pressed into cam housings) work done by Peter Bostoni of PA -- a barely competent idiot as it turns out! ~ replaced cracked windshield 10/93: ~ broke a valve, due to non-updated oil restrictors in head (Aurora Auto lied about doing it) 1991: ~ purchased car from Aurora Auto on Bowery, NYC. Scumbags, as it turns out! EXTRA PARTS INVENTORY ---------------------- 1 turbo (turbos work on either side by turning plate) 1. old fusebox (parts are useful for rebuilding) 1 new horn various engine plumbing left over from intercooler installation tool kit cam pulley tools -- puller and cam locks < New engine! | The beginning of the story >
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Repair history up to 10/01
