Timing belt update

[Wendell_Gurley@notes.toyota.com]

Wendell Gurley
04/09/97 03:23 PM

Had the timing belt replaced, along with the water pump and seal on my 4kQ
today, 138.5k.  Again, dealer said they generally have no problem with
them, but after so many mailed to say..."why risk it, that car's ancient,"
I decided to cut Murphy off at the pass.  All day I expected the
call..."while doing the belt we noticed you also need.....".   The estimate
was $425, the call came as expected, but it was just "your cars ready, the
bill came to $437."  I really wanted to do a high mileage durability check
on that belt, but I guess I'll just visually inspect it.  Now what about
the paint....

Factory Tornado Red is some good stuff, but a lady too busy lighting her
cigarette tagged me and I had to have the LF fender and hood painted...bad
news, faded after three years.  My fingerprints are rubbed off by using so
much compound.