Timing belt ?

[Ed Kellock]

Could go either way, I suppose.  How long has it been since it was last
changed?

You can visually inspect the it by removing the cover at the front of the
engine.

The 20v's also have a potential problem with dist gear failure, but that's
not rubber and would not be gradual, so nevermind.

Ed



On 7/28/06, Jeff Hawes <kevkatsdadd at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Greetings, all !
>
> When a timing belt goes, is it an abrupt no go or can it be gradual ?
>
> I was an eighth of a mile from home(all downhill fortunately) this morning
> when I experienced a substantial but gradual loss of power.
> Gauges were fine and the best description I can give is it felt like the
> front end had locked up. After parking it and checking fluids and tires,
> there was that unmistakable smell of burnt rubber.
>
> '90 90Q 20v
>
> Jay.
>
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