Re: Recent motor melt down

[randrews@post.cis.smu.edu (Robert Paul Andrews)]

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> Phil Payne decided to speak these words:
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> >I'm frankly surprised at a V8 belt going bang at 57k.  I wonder if the 
> >original 
> >change was ever done.  Does anyone know if the original factory-fitted 
> >belt has 
> >any special marks?
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> Speaking of timing belts.  My friend is insisting to me that all 
> manufacturers, namely benz and porsche recommend that you replace the 
> timing belts every 30k miles..I insist that i know that the recommended 
> change interval is 60k...who is right? i think i amsince everything on 
> this list has always been 60k and in every ad and book that i have read 
> it is the same....
Depends on the engine and belt.  All 16 valve VWs, 30K or else....and I have
seen the or else at 40K (luckily not my car).
Rule of thumb I believe is 60K for non interference 2 valves a cylinder
engine.  for 4+ valves a cylinder, that creates more work for the belt
I guess and thus a shorter life.  Find out if you engine is interference
or not and then worry about when you change the belt.
Later!
Rob

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> what do you think
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> later
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> Michael Sheridan Williams
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> My new one: 1985 4000 S Quattro
> 175,000+ miles, and going like a new car
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