Just replace it on schedule. They almost never break if you don't stretch the maintenance interval... -Curt
On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 9:31:43 PM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: all true, but it still has a rubber band for a timing chain. > Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> > November 20, 2019 at 2:39 PM > For really high mileage you put a VE TDI engine into it. Less weight > than a 601, more power and due to the turbo more efficiency. I > regularly broke 50mpg in my '98 Jetta, in a really light car it'd do > better. > -Curt > _______________________________________ 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 _______________________________________ 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