Re: 89 200 TQ Advice Needed - and hurry!

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <10038@isham-research.demon.co.uk> quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne) writes:
> In message <19990628164700.11205.rocketmail@web109.yahoomail.com> Gavin Gray writes:

> > Owner says that he replaced timing belt at 65k (car now has 73k+ on
> > it).  While I don't distrust this guy, how can I check for sure that
> > this has been done?  He says he and his brother did it, so no service
> > receipts.  Is it easy to tell by looking?

> He should have a purchase receipt for the parts - belt, water pump and
> idler roller.  You can pass on the latter first time round, but always
> do it at later changes.

> Without that, check the 6mm Allen screws (huge things) that hold the
> cam cover on.  Up to 30k miles after a belt change, they're a struggle
> to shift.  After 30k miles, they're impossible.  If it's never been
> done, it takes an expert to move the bl@@dy things.

Brain fart.  "Cam belt cover".

Or ask him how they locked the crank ...

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 Phil Payne
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