Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 23:42:53 +0000 (UTC) From: "SimonJ" <Menopsam.net> Subject: Re: Help - motor crashed on 94 V6
> > Everyone who hangs out in this newsgroup and those who have a lot of car > experience know this, but I'm not so sure the average person does. It's been > drilled into everyone to get their oil changed, but I suspect the motoring > public does not know what "interference" is, or that belts from different > manufacturers have different maintenance frequencies... or even that they > need to be changed. > The average person possibly does not know about timing belts, interference etc, etc, and neither does he need to. What he does need to know, is that cars need servicing, and if he complies to the service schedule, then all will be well. If you are incapable of understanding the basic principles of preventative maintenance, then you are not fit to be in charge of a motor vehicle. > It's too bad these engines weren't designed with two tandem belts, > side-by-side, so that if one broke you would have an opportunity to get it > serviced. > 1) It wouldn't work, the bits of the broken belt flying round would dislodge the other belt. 2) Completely unnecessary, if the car is maintained properly. Obviously you and your friend are firmly of the opinion that you needn't lift the bonnet until something breaks.
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