200 Timing Belts

["Al Powell" <apowell@agcom.tamu.edu>]

A comment was made about this recently - mine is a bit more specific.

On my 1990 200, I discovered that two timing belts were used.  Of 
course, when I had mine pulled down and was attempting to 
re-assemble it, I discovered that the belt I had was the more common 
(more teeth of smaller size) and that I naturally needed the other, 
less common unit (fewer teeth, each tooth larger).

When you order a timing belt, **use the build date and vin # if 
necessary** to assure you get the right belt.  it cost me three days' 
down time.  However, the local NAPA was able to order it very quickly 
at a good price.  


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