Timing belt inspection

[Kent McLean]

Tom Faust <TWFAUST at aol.com> wrote:
> Is there any way to inspect the belt and determine if it is fairly new?

When in doubt, replace it.

But if you are penny-wise-and-pound-foolish, you could take the 
t-belt cover off and look for signs of aged rubber. Look for cracks 
along the ribs.  If it's missing teeth, replace it *now*.

--
Kent McLean
'94 100 S Avant
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" is no more