On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 02:33:32 GMT, "NoName" > wrote:

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>> On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 23:43:28 GMT, "NoName" > wrote:
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>>>heh heh, there IS no tension, the belt is completely off the pulleys.
>>>I probably could do the replacement, but I *think* I will have the car
>>>towed
>>>to a shop and have a new belt put on. Saves MY knuckles and keeps my kids
>>>from hearing so many bad words. I did see enough of the old belt that it
>>>has some 'checking' or cracking.
>>>
>>>I am still puzzled at the hard black (carbon?) buildup in the bottom and
>>>sides of the oil pan AND the almost complete blocking of the pickup tube.
>>>Its almost to the point of either needing to change oil every THOUSAND
>>>miles
>>>or go with the 7,500 "allowance" and expect a failure.
>>>
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>> What kind of crappy oil are you using? I suspect it is NOT one of the
>> top brands.
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> I have been using that cheapo Castrol GTX 10-30 or 10-40 for about 25
>years.
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Well, I've never had problems with GTX, particularly when changed
regularly. Hard black carbon - you certain there has never been
glycol in the crankcase?
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>>>"maxpower" > wrote in message
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>>>>I would guess this is the 3.3 engine, and no the belt does not have to be
>>>> removed to have the pan removed, pull on the tensioner and make sure it
>>>> springs back, if not replace it, also check for proper alignment
>>>> "NoName" > wrote in message
>>>> news:SL%ud.182368$V41.121665@attbi_s52...
>>>>> Just recently had some repair work done on a 2000 Chrysler T&C
>>>>> minivan -
>>>> 70K
>>>>> miles
>>>>> The oil pick-up tube was clogged with "debris", the shop guy hesitated
>>>>> to
>>>>> say WHAT it was.
>>>>> I have changed the oil every 3000 miles up to 50K miles and since then,
>>>>> I
>>>>> have let it go to 4,000 miles maybe twice, and 4,500 once, using
>>>>> Castrol
>>>> GTX
>>>>> and always changing the oil filter.
>>>>>
>>>>> After getting the vehicle back, my wife drove through some standing
>>>>> water
>>>>> about five blocks from our house and immediately lost power steering
>>>>> capability and the temperature gauge was overheated when she pulled
>>>>> into
>>>> the
>>>>> driveway.
>>>>> Well, of course the serpentine belt came off the pulleys.
>>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone tell me WHY and HOW such debris build up could happen, and
>>>>> does
>>>>> the serpentine belt need to be removed/loosened to remove the oil pan
>>>>> and
>>>>> reinstall it?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any info.
>>>>>
>>>>>
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