Re: Changing timing belt on 91 200q

["Paul C. Waterloo" <74543.407@compuserve.com>]

> Hi all,
> 
> my 91 200q wagon is going in for its 60K service tomorrow and I have a
> question on timing belt removal.
> 
> The mechanic (BMS in Bellevue, WA) said that they've done a number of
> these (all 3B) and on some of them you can change the belt without
> removing the front bumper, but on others you just have to take off the
> entire bumper.
> 
> Is this true and if so, what makes it so?

I would definitely recommend it. Tried to do it without taking it off, couldn't
get much access behind all the coolers. Take it off, it takes all of five
minutes. You can then move the coolers around very easy and get acess to the
crankshaft bolt.

Paul

91 200q (BTDT)



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