My strategy  is to take out the overflow tank and timing belt cover and let
it all be visible from the license plate window. That way you can check the
belts along  with the oil.

Entity Al and Sue Brase spoke thus:

> A plan I like is to INSTALL the spare  (new)  belt. Keep the used one as
> a spare.Make sure it is good enough to get you home, of course. This
> somewhat reduces the chances that you will ever need it.
> Al Brase
>
> Dennis Haynes wrote:
>
>> <Snip>
>> The real trick is to regularly check the belts and the accessory
>> bearings to avoid this failure in the first place.
>>
>>
>>