I just changed the belt on a "non bender" engine. :-) It broke before the recommend time change, and I suspect when it was last changed, they put a nic in the belt when putting it on or something. Tow home, ($60) and new best $28. Line everything up and a few skinned knuckles later, I was back in business. hee hee. Gotta love low compression American engines at times.
Ed 300E On 18/08/07, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Redghost wrote: > > JUST REPLACE IT. Not worth the $400 to open it up and see if you can > > squeeze a few thousand more miles out. I had an acura that said to > > change the belt at 90k. It was not joking. I made it to 91,231 > > before the belt let loose and I was in it for $2500 to rebuild the > > top end. Valves slapped all over the place. Should have just gone > > in and paid my $400 for the belt right at 90k > > I would never let one go more than five years in an interference engine. > Also would not exceed mfr's mileage recommendation. Still no guarantee, > but if you replace the CRV's belt now you will be safe (unless it > breaks on the way to the shop). A friend lost the belt on her '87 Escort > at around 35k in 1988. She was not pleased, but at least it was a 1.9L so > all it cost her was a tow bill and $200. This car went about 150 miles a > day on the freeway, with a 5 speed. She gave it to her little brother when > she bought an Escort GT in '89, AFAIK it did not break the belt again so > I'm guessing a defective belt. > > Mitch. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
