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- Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:53 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Mechanic replaced Timing Belt on motor that had broken belt
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1971
Re: Mechanic replaced Timing Belt on motor that had broken
Okay, it appears her car is a 98 not a 99. So it is the 2.2 liter, not the 2.4 liter. Assuming it is not interference then? However, woudl they have been able to check the motor condition before needlessly adding the timing belt, water pump, etc and then starting it only to have the car show signs o...
- Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:15 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Mechanic replaced Timing Belt on motor that had broken belt
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1971
Re: Mechanic replaced Timing Belt on motor that had broken
Precisely. They did run it and said the car died 15 minutes later from a cambelt on the driver's side burning out... Couldnt they have checked for this issue pre-adding a belt? I thought when the belt breaks the car's motor will suffer damage regardless. I feel this lady trusts the mechanic too much...
- Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:01 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Mechanic replaced Timing Belt on motor that had broken belt
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1971
Mechanic replaced Timing Belt on motor that had broken belt
A family member recently had her timing belt break on a 99 Legacy. She had the mechanic take a look after the tow and he said it need a new timing belt, and while in their added maintenance he could do. While I am uncertain what "maintenance" was done (might be a water pump, belts, what no...