[Vwdiesel] More Dasher?

[Tony and Lillie]

That's the theory, anyhow. Especially ona transverse mount, where the belts 
are very near anything splashing from the right front (left on Honda's) 
tire.

Having said that, I don't run covers on my own cars, haven't for years. I 
recently went through one heck of a mud hole, covered the entire engine 
compartment and underside of the car. No problems at all. But, it's a chance 
I take. It does only take one stone in the right place, and can we say 
bendy-bendy...............

Interestingly, I recently did a TB on a Maxima, and when the ball bearings 
fell out of the tensioner, one went right through the TB. Nice split in it, 
you could see. Didn't break, though. It was a very small ball bearing.

Tony Hoffman


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Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] More Dasher?


> The compelling reason to replace the timing cover occurs when driving, a
> stone hops up from the wheelwell enters the belt area, shreds the timing
> belt, and the engine makes an expensive noise.
>