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Subject:Re: ? Consequences of Broken Timing Belt (Diesel I4) ?
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Sun, 21 Oct 2001 21:46:32 +1200

He
>looked at mine and claimed it was good for lots more mileage. It broke the
>next week!  Last time I consulted an expert.

Some "expert".

YOU CANNOT TELL THE BELT'S HEALTH BY LOOKING AT IT.

One moment it looks fine, the next it's broken!

Andrew Grebneff
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Phone: 0064 (3) 473-8863
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1984 Volkswagen Type 25 Caravelle GL (to be fitted with Subaru EG33 engine etc)
1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla DX diesel 1.8 sedan
1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla DX diesel 1.8 van
1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel sedan
1992 CXR10G Toyota Estima Lucida 2.2 turbodiesel (=narrow-bodied Previa)