timing belt 6 years or 60K miles??
02-19-2011 | 07:39 PM
#17
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From: Erie, PA/ Bethel Park, PA (Pittsburgh)
+1 I bought a belt from a dealership and it was the Gates. I think they are the official suppliers for our vehicles now. Don't think I paid more than $20.00 for it . They are so cheap and *easy* to do that I change it every 30K or two years.
02-19-2011 | 08:53 PM
#18
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From: NM (ABQ)
I took a belt off my '84 that was installed in '99, and only had 12k miles on it, in 2009. It *looked* OK, but unfortunately that is no indication of it's materials' conditions. When I set it on the floor, it assumed the installed position almost perfectly, including the wrap around the WP. Car had been parked for ~ 7 - 8 years.
02-22-2011 | 11:54 PM
#22
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From: NorCal
5.5 years and 20K miles on my last 968 belt, and it appeared to be in excellent shape. My local indy told me that one of the things that accelerates belt wear is oil or grease wetting the belt. I can't remember what he said the common source of that was....somewhere in the belt labyrinth.
