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- From: rjwade@rainbow.ecn.purdue.edu (Robert J. Wade)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech,rec.autos
- Subject: Re: Ford Escort Problems
- Message-ID: <1992Oct16.162432.3376@noose.ecn.purdue.edu>
- Date: 16 Oct 92 16:24:32 GMT
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- In article <1992Oct13.210527.8742@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> Cessna@kn5f.jsc.nasa.gov (Mark T. Evert) writes:
- >In article <1bf6t1INNf29@bigboote.WPI.EDU> jayg@wpi.WPI.EDU (Jay Giurleo)
- >writes:
- >> I own a 1986 Ford Escort. I was speaking with a mechanic today who
- >> mentioned that at around 60K miles, bad (terminal) things might
- >> start happening to my engine. Specifically, he mentioned a chronic
- >> problem with timing belts. Can someone comment on this for me? If this
- >> truly is a problem, what's the best method for fixing it?
- >
- >Replace it...the timing belt that is. It's really not that big a deal,
- >but it is a big deal if it breaks as your valve train will likely be
- >damaged.
- >
- >Mark T. Evert
- >Friendswood, TX
- >
- >My opinions are strictly my own.
-
- WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1986 escort engines are freewheeling...no damage when it
- snaps i know...my 86 escort timing belt snapped at 70k miles. no damage..
- just a tow to the ford dealer and $100 and i was on my way.
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