[Vwdiesel] Dayco timing belts

[Val Christian]

I have learned that for V-belts, any belt other than Continential/Conti 
has been in one way or another, unsatisfactory.  Using Conti's I have never
had a premature failure, without some other mitigating factors.

While I tend to not be a brand-name person, I use Conti belts for all 
my VWs.  Since 1976, I've run VW diesels, and I have never had a timing 
belt fail, or appear to get close to fail.

Your mileage may vary.  

I have used Dayco timing belts in various Chrysler minivans, with no 
failures, since 1991.  I don't think that the gasser timing belt applications
are as demanding as the light diesel timing belt applications, however.
Opinion only.


> 
> The Dayton Co has been around a while, but how do their timing belts stack up. Any oppinions welcome.
> 
> Mark
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