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Re: UnReasonable $ for a Serp belt R&R?
Posted by mdj (more from mdj) on Sun, 6 Jul 2003 20:28:29
In Reply to: Reasonable price for a Serp belt R&R?, Al S, Thu, 3 Jul 2003 20:50:28
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I had a similar ouch last winter which was significantly more $$$ due to replacing the pulleys involved. Mine happened just before the short belt option became more popular, so I got ouched for the extra pulley, too. The labor is much more involved if you replace the pulleys; usually this will be why you're doing a belt replacement. LOUSY design.
The Saab OEM belt is nearly $80, although there are aftermarket (Dayton,etc) available for under $30. Altogether, I figured the poor timing of my disintegrating pulley cost me about $200 more than if I had just taken care of it myself (and had planned on doing 3 weeks later!)But if you are stuck, you get stuck.
The moral is: For those who haven't had this extra maintenance added to your regular schedule, do this as regular maintenance, and source your parts, too! It will be under warranty if you are still under warranty, but it will also be a breakdown.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Reasonable price for a Serp belt R&R?, Al S, Thu, 3 Jul 2003 20:50:28
- Re: UnReasonable $ for a Serp belt R&R?, mdj, Sun, 6 Jul 2003 20:28:29 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Reasonable price for a Serp belt R&R?, Mike 99 95se, Fri, 4 Jul 2003 11:10:21
- This is a good example where DIY really can pay, Allan, Fri, 4 Jul 2003 06:25:19
- Re: Reasonable price for a Serp belt R&R?, Joe D., Fri, 4 Jul 2003 04:11:12
- Re: Reasonable price for a Serp belt R&R?, technologist, Thu, 3 Jul 2003 23:17:43
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