Belt: figure out just when that magic number will come up, then factor in the amount of time (miles) it will take you to getting around to acting on it, and how you're paying for it. If you keep the car for 250k miles, you'll replace that belt twice at the 105k mile interval. If you do it every 90k miles, it's still only twice. When you get to 250k miles, you can switch to the 105k interval and you still won't have to do it for another 35k miles.
I have no personal experience with timing belts. I was under the impression that when the milage number came due, you just replace it rather than check it. If you check it and it's good, how long til you check it again? The consequences can be dire if you get it wrong.
Re: mechanic
Date: 2004-10-04 07:03 pm (UTC)Belt: figure out just when that magic number will come up, then factor in the amount of time (miles) it will take you to getting around to acting on it, and how you're paying for it. If you keep the car for 250k miles, you'll replace that belt twice at the 105k mile interval. If you do it every 90k miles, it's still only twice. When you get to 250k miles, you can switch to the 105k interval and you still won't have to do it for another 35k miles.
I have no personal experience with timing belts. I was under the impression that when the milage number came due, you just replace it rather than check it. If you check it and it's good, how long til you check it again? The consequences can be dire if you get it wrong.