Yeah, the Germans seem to have some the closest mechanical tolerances in the world. One single little thing not quite right and the entire thing breaks down.
On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 1:55 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > When I was considering a Jetta or Passat for one of the boys I heard a lot > of horror stories about timing belts on the little four they used. Same > thing about oil, you had to use a certain type/weight or the engine would > be guaranteed to grenade around a certain mileage. > > -D > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Feb 17, 2017, at 1:31 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > +1 On my wabbit and quantum, both got new Conti belts right away, and > there after every 60k miles as PM. > > On the Escort, It got new timing belts as per the book. I think that > was 90k miles. (2 on it. 1 for the cam and one for the IP) Ford parts > for it. > > > > I LOVE timing chains, Especially MB dual roller chains. I wanted to > turn the first one I changed into a belt. Never did it. ( I was 20) > > > > I got the wabbit because the PO trashed the head, let the timing belt > break. It got a new Brazil head. > > > > That is one PM interval i recommend NOT stretching. > > > >> Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> February 17, 2017 at 12:12 PM > >> How did the timing belt get broke? Was it just deferred maintenance? > >> A friend had a Jetta with the 1.8T, also had the timing belt break. The > mechanic had suggested that on a "new to him" car he should replace the > belt. My friend deferred and I think it lasted 2 weeks... > >> When I got my Jetta I had the belt replaced immediately, same with the > Golf. Both got Continental known good belts. Theres lots of scammers on > eBay selling crap belts... > >> -Curt > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://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 > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://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 > > -- "Das beste oder nichts." - *Gottlieb Daimler* _______________________________________ http://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
