[V8] FW: Re: timing belt at 59K and 2k more?

[Tony and Lillie]

Roger, Ed, and all,

The problem with the belts is typically not a breakage issue. What happens 
is they stretch to the point of flooping, and either skip teeth or the teeth 
come off. Seen it on a LOT of cars, not just V8's.

As for the "would I do the trip", I would without question. No hesitation 
whatsoever. Like someone on the list said, just don't covet other cars 
within 50 feet of your V8, or you will be pulling heads ;-)

Tony Hoffman
 -----Original Message-----
>
> Upon original inspection, we found the timing belt to be a tad on the 
> spongy
> side, but showing no overt sign that it was ready to come apart.  The
> thinking was that it would probably go another five to ten thousand miles
> without problem.  I think it is pretty safe to say that the 3.6 engine 
> will
> go to 65 or even 75000 miles without a timing belt break.
>
> But I wouldn't do it.
>
> So, it seems to be that five years and 59,000 miles, needing or wanting
> another 2 thousand out of it is pretty safe.