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Ser_rah
05-24-2002, 12:48 PM
I will be changing the gasket for the vc on my girlfriends '93 240 this weekend, as it was leakin since she got the car.  I noticed it when the rattling sound coming from the upper chain guide drew my atteniton to it.  Well with 117k, I guess it was just worn out.
I had tightened it down a bit  with a tq wrench as a temp solution.  She didn't order teh new bolts for the vc like I suggested.  Im not sure if it i sa good idea to reuse the bolts.  I tightened one of the bolts with the bracket for the wires, and it snapped!  Good thing it was not one of the vc bolt.  
 I would appreciate insight from people who have done this, as well as any tips on typical errors encountered.  Thanks.