Re: Important FYI for I5 timing belt changes...

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

In message <efa7871a.24e130ae@aol.com> JordanVw@aol.com writes:

> i just replaced the idler pulley and waterpump, and timing belt on my '86 5kT
> too.   the idler pulley's bearings were shot, and it was noisy as hell.   now
> that its replaced, my car is quiet again!!!  ;<)

IMO the idler should be replaced at the second and all subsequent timing
belt changes, minimum.  Changing it first time does no harm, and it's
hardly expensive compared with the labour charge.

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 Phil Payne
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