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on that Model/Year... swap the damn belt every 60k or you are playing russian roulette

Posted by: ScratchRob13 on 2008-09-29 09:28:56
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In Reply to: Bad Timing Belt Inspection at dealer = Incorrect or Deceiving posted by olaf on 2008-09-28 05:51:36

the tensioner is notorious for failing after 60k miles

They maybe trying to cover their ass because they know its not the belt, but really the tensioner

-Rob

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Bad Timing Belt Inspection at dealer = Incorrect or Deceiving - olaf 2008-09-28 05:51:36 (283 views)

At 80k miles, that belt should only have 20k miles on it... - 4Driver4 2008-10-10 19:35:24 (145 views)

Re: Bad Timing Belt Inspection at dealer = Incorrect or Deceiving - a4cvt 2008-10-06 15:00:12 (153 views)

it's not just the belt, I've replaced mine with nothing cracked - ivancolesnic 2008-10-01 15:45:40 (164 views)

on that Model/Year... swap the damn belt every 60k or you are playing russian roulette - ScratchRob13 2008-09-29 09:28:56 (179 views)

So why is the published service interval 120k? - olaf 2008-09-29 16:17:42 (108 views)

Because it's wishful thinking... just like our lifetime fuel filters! - ScratchRob13 2008-09-29 18:47:32 (124 views)

Opinion, on the side of caution. Maybe cracks on the tensioner? - shawfm 2008-09-28 18:36:42 (85 views)

all components in good working order - would have made it to 105k easy - olaf 2008-09-29 04:27:33 (139 views)

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