chaoboy

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4Driver4

The belts generally never break anyway. Belt failure is almost alway the result of a water pump or idler failure. How many miles on the car?

S4_Cinci (I S'edTFA)

these clips (the plastic cover is black in color) and see part of the timing belt. While I agree that you are unlikely to uncover anything via visula inspection that would be a reliable indicator of remaining belt life, IMO it's always a good think to check out as much stuff as you can on a vehicle, just in case. There have been a few cases of people finding flaws in their TBs or some unusual wear that led them to change it as a preventative measure.

I also agree that permature sudden failure of the TB is likely to be caused by a water pump or tensioner or pulley going bad, but visually inspecting everything might turn up a problem in time to correct it prior to ay actual damamge being done.

Hope you have smallish hands; it's a tight fit but not impossible to get at.

SNAFU 4

BTW... you are losing 2-3 MPG highway if you keep the ski/roof rack on the car.

thomas1978

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myfirstimport

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Jim Clark

Miles? Probably time to just get it done. Broken one = HUGE $$$$.