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OT - '98 626ES-V6, 65K miles - Timing belt?
My 1998 626ES-V6 now has approximately 65,000 miles on it.
The dealer suggests I replace the timing belt now, or soon. I know it's a pretty profitable service for him, but he hasn't tried to sell me any unnecessary repairs in the past. Some tell me to change it; others to wait awhile. What's the opinion of members here? TIA, Christopher Platt New York |
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OT - '98 626ES-V6, 65K miles - Timing belt?
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" > wrote: > Some tell me to change it; others to wait awhile. > What's the opinion of members here? In addition to the mileage, the belt is now 8 years old. I would change it. I would have changed it at 60k, in fact. Other parts in there deserve a look, too: the water pump, idler pulleys, seals, etc. -- Lanny Chambers '94C, St. Louis http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html |
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OT - '98 626ES-V6, 65K miles - Timing belt?
I have a 1995 626 with 135,000 miles on it and I haven't yet changed the
belt. I bought the car new and the car has required almost no maintenance other than oil changes, tires, 2 batteries and disk pads. I have a 4 cylinder engine with a manual transmission. The car has driven mostly freeway miles in 5th gear. I think you need to consider the type of driving as well as the miles. 60,000 miles in the city would put more wear on a belt than maybe 120,000 miles driven on freeways. > wrote in message oups.com... > My 1998 626ES-V6 now has approximately 65,000 miles on it. > > The dealer suggests I replace the timing belt now, or soon. > I know it's a pretty profitable service for him, but he hasn't > tried to sell me any unnecessary repairs in the past. > > Some tell me to change it; others to wait awhile. > What's the opinion of members here? > > TIA, > Christopher Platt > New York |
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OT - '98 626ES-V6, 65K miles - Timing belt?
i face a similar question. our '91 just turned 140k. we bought it at 107k, and the timing belt had been replaced at around 80k, as i recall. the car runs true and tight. one source says change the belt every 105k, another (miata garage) every 60k. i gather the worst that could happen if the belt breaks is that....it breaks. no engine meltdown or busted pistons, the apparatus being non-interference. the temptation is to just keep going and see what happens, calling if necessary that faithful companion over the years, the triple-a tow truck guy. bad idea? thanks for any thoughts. art "news" > wrote in message ... >I have a 1995 626 with 135,000 miles on it and I haven't yet changed the > belt. I bought the car new and the car has required almost no maintenance > other than oil changes, tires, 2 batteries and disk pads. I have a 4 > cylinder engine with a manual transmission. The car has driven mostly > freeway miles in 5th gear. I think you need to consider the type of > driving > as well as the miles. 60,000 miles in the city would put more wear on a > belt than maybe 120,000 miles driven on freeways. > > > wrote in message > oups.com... >> My 1998 626ES-V6 now has approximately 65,000 miles on it. >> >> The dealer suggests I replace the timing belt now, or soon. >> I know it's a pretty profitable service for him, but he hasn't >> tried to sell me any unnecessary repairs in the past. >> >> Some tell me to change it; others to wait awhile. >> What's the opinion of members here? >> >> TIA, >> Christopher Platt >> New York > > |
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