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Gerry asks: Why? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > How did the timing belt get broke? Was it just deferred maintenance? > A friend had a Jetta with the 1.8T, also had the timing belt break. The > mechanic had suggested that on a "new to him" car he should replace the belt. > My friend deferred and I think it lasted 2 weeks... > When I got my Jetta I had the belt replaced immediately, same with the Golf. > Both got Continental known good belts. Theres lots of scammers on eBay > selling crap belts... > -Curt > Case in point. Back in 2014 I bought a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo. August > of 2015 the timing belt broke on the *very* interference engine. Destroyed > the head something fierce. Reputable mechanic wanted a couple arms and a > leg just to look at it. Brother "knows a guy" that works almost exclusively > on the Audi turbos. Quotes me a price sight unseen, I agree, he has car > towed to shop. > *Today* I have just returned from lunch in my Beetle. New head and timing > belt in place. Supposedly new turbo in place as well. Along with a > replacement for a rusted steel intercooler hose. Already in need of a coil > pack, running a little rough. Needs brakes. Parked it in a spot at work, > got out ..... > "I still love the look of this car." > EdB > P.S. Anyone knows anyone that wants a Turbo Beetle, I'll probably have one > for sale very soon. > > Great story. > > The point below applies to a lot of things. > > --R > > Ed Booher wrote: > >> But you don't stop loving a car just because it is trouble. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
