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- From: hinz@picard.med.ge.com (David Hinz Mfg 4-6987)
- Subject: Re: Toyota Camry Timing Belt
- Message-ID: <1992Aug20.101237.27988@mr.med.ge.com>
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- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 10:12:37 GMT
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- feats@vtvm1.cc.vt.edu wrote:
- : I have a 1986 Camry that had 90K miles when the belt did break. All
- : that happened was that the engine quit running. We had it towed to a
- : dealer and they replaced the belt. I can't remember how much it cost
- : but it was more than $50. Anyway, we now have 106K miles and she's
- : still running well!
- :
- : Does anyone know where to get replacement carpets for the 86 Camry? I
- : called the dealer and they wanted over $600 for new carpets which is
- : TOTALLY ridiculous!!!
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- Just out of curiousity, why does anybody use timing belts at all? It seems
- to me that chains & gears are so much more dependable. I've never heard
- of a timing chain going (on SAABs, anyway, no experience with others), and
- gears are noisy but even better.
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- Is it a cost thing, a 'planned obsolesence' thing, or just stupidity?
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- Just curious.
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- Dave Hinz - Opinions expressed are mine, not my employer's. Obviously.
- SAAB - Because you get what you pay for.
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