Date: 22 Apr 2002 12:07:28 -0600
From: andrewunix <agreenbunopsamAMnyx.net>
Subject: Re: Advice on 95 900 SE V6



Mon, 22 Apr 2002 04:47:44 GMT, mrjazznopsaml.rr.com suggested:
: In article <s4f6cuk173stfd4okvee7bpa8mul2qkhqtnopsamcom>,
:  Bob <uctraingLOWSPAMnopsamanet.com> wrote:
:> 
:> Was the timing belt done around 30-35K and then it went at 63K ? 
:> Or did they just let it go and it blew at 63 K ? If they missed the
:> belt at 35K, it doesn't sound like they have much of a watch on 
:> regular maintenance. The factory pays for these belts (in general) 
:> and it's a well known issue for anyone with a V6. If, OTOH, the belt
:> went after the normal service around 35K, that would be better in
:> terms of how they maintained the car ie., they did what they were
:> supposed to do but it broke anyway. I can't recall if the official 
:> change intervals are 30/60/90 or 35/65/95. 
:> 
:> Bob 
: 
: The correct intervals are 35/65/95.
: Yes, they did do the belt at 35,000.  I saw the receipt.  Timing belt, 
: serpentine belt, and tensioner.  Water pump done at same time.  The 
: problem is that the next belt should have been done at 65,000 and at 
: 68,000 is when the belt blew, so they waited too long.  

A timing belt should last longer than 30,000 miles, though. 3,000 miles
past the recommended service interval should be something you can get away
with. I consider this an indicator of the overall quality of that engine.

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