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- From: kokerj@vccsouth10.its.rpi.edu (James Matthew Kokernak)
- Subject: Re: Replacing the Timing Belts after 60K miles??
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- Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
- References: <1993Jan26.053125.4067@news.acns.nwu.edu> <1993Jan26.074048.23365@news.unomaha.edu>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 12:47:54 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan26.074048.23365@news.unomaha.edu>, mgolden@cwis.unomaha.edu (Brian Golden) writes:
- |> > A friend hof mine has a Plymouth RS/Turbo (The same type of car as
- |> > Eagle Talon Tsi and Mitsbishi Eclipse). He drove the car so hard that it
- |> > reached its 60K line within 2.5 years. He was wondering whether he should
- |> > go ahead and replace the timing belt as recommended in the operation
- |> > manual, or wait as long as possible ?. He was so reluctant to do so
- |> > because the dealer warned him to prepare for a two days job to get that
- |> > done. Consider the $54/hr cost of labor, that's going to be a Big charge.
- |>
- |> When (or if) it goes bad, replace it then. It is a BIG chore, especially on
- |> front (or all) wheel drive cars like this. Most belts will live WELL beyond
- |> the 100k mark. Mostly the belt fails because of the rubber decaying, not
- |> because of excessive miles. If he is really worried about becoming stranded
- |> some day, then have him change it. Otherwise, keep your money.
- |>
- |> Mike Golden - mgolden@cwis.unomaha.edu
- |>
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- Is this engine freewheeling? I assume that is a 16v and probably not, especially
- since it is made in Japan. You can let it go, but if the engine doesn't
- freewheel and the belt breaks, you're in for some MAJOR valve work. (read
- $1000-$2000). If you don't want to spend $54/hr then have an independent
- do it. I know someone with a Jetta GLi that let it go, twice. Cost him $1500
- at least one of the times. The job shouldn't cost more than $250 on any car. The
- belt itself only *costs* ~$10. You'll probably be charged $30 by the mechanic.
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