Re: DO IT NOW, SHAUN!

[Shaun Folkerts <fiatlancia@earthlink.net>]

Okay, so, the consensus was that I wait to replace the belt...right?
:^)

Well, looks like I now have weekend plans. Like I should dare spend this
weekend (like any of the past three...) with anyone/anything other than
my Audi!

I thank you all for your insistence - probably saved me a valve/piston
job. I'll post results for better or worse when done.

Craftsmans, get ready!

Shaun



> > Listen to Avi. Put on the new belt, idler pulley and water pump.
> > Avoid disaster.
> > Courage, man!
> > Doyt
>

>
> Shaun,
> STOP NOW and CHANGE THE TIMING BELT. If this car has been sitting for a
> year or so, the belt will be rotten and WILL break, and very soon!
> You're going to be very familiar with this much sooner than you expect.
> It
> isn't such a bad job, but if the belt lets go at 5000 RPM, it will be a
> disaster.
> Do it NOW.
> Best Regards,
> Mike Arman
>

>
> Shaun,
> I deleted your post to the list without reading it, and also _never_
> picked up on how long the car was sitting.  Follow Mike Arman's advice
> and change that tbelt NOW.  That's a 200 wagon right?  99% sure that's
> an interference motor!
> Mike Murphy