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Date: 20 Feb 2003 14:11:32 -0700
From: andrewunix <agreenbunopsamnet>
Subject: Re: Looking for info on 1999 9-5
Wed, 19 Feb 2003 17:19:03 GMT, Fred.Willsnopsamammyrealbox.com suggested:
:
: "MeatballTurbo" <carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com> wrote in message
: news:MPG.18bdc25ddd37f3fd98a163nopsam.cis.dfn.de...
:> In article <b307f7$1h97l7$4nopsam34476.news.dfncis.de>,
:> davehinznopsamcop.net says...
:> > Pay very close attention to when the timing belts have been changed. On
:> > the V6, they are a critical service item. I think the interval is
:> > 30,000 miles - if the owner can't provide paperwork showing that it's
:> > been done, be very wary and get it changed right away.
:> >
:> >
:>
:> And talk them down on price. It is a bargaining point.
:
: Technically, it really doesn't matter if the belt was ever changed regularly
: in the past. It is only important that it hasn't broken! But it is an
: excellent indication of how well cared for the car has been. Just have the
: belt changed (no matter when the say they changed it last) to be safe.
True. When I bought my 1995 NG 900 S used from the dealership it had 155,000
miles on the clock, but they obviously had neglected to perform the major
service before selling it to me. It needed a new drive belt and idler
pulleys almost immediately.
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