> ...No, but its a pain to have to change a timing belt every 100,000 miles > for > $500+ when a chain could last 300,000 - 1,000,000 miles... > Having read hundreds of posts about timing chains here and elsewhere over the last 15 years or so, I do believe your mileage life figures are just a wee bit optimistic.
Same for timing belts. On a non-interference engine it does not make much difference as long as you don't mind hitchiking. As to the rest, the engine can be destroyed and no sane person would go anywhere near 100K miles. RLE > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
