Subject	Would like opinions... Driving far w/original timing belt.
Posted by	Jackie on November 21, 2005 at 1:56 PM
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Message	I would like some opinions/suggestions - Would you buy a '91 TTZ w/60k on it, that has NOT had the 60k maintenence (so original timing belt) and drive ~7 hours home? I'm considering it, but I'm extremely paranoid about the timing belt. I know the 60k mile mark isn't an on/off switch for timing belt breakage, but the fact that the car is 14 years old means it's not exactly new. How reliable is simply inspecting the belt? Any precautions that can be taken? Too risky to try? Once the car was home, the timing belt would be changed. Any input is appreciated, Thanks. - '02 Subaru Impreza WRX - '90 TT Stage 3+ (Sold) - '93 NA Stage 1+ (Sold)
Follow Ups	Would like opinions... Driving far w/original timing belt. - Jackie 13:56:44 11/21/05 Personally, I would - sfpearl300z 13:59:49 11/21/05 How do you propose "inspecting" it? Plenty of people drive - YugoBernie (NoVA) 14:00:08 11/21/05 Are they not inspectable? - Jackie 14:03:38 11/21/05 You can do that but it's still in conclusive. - YugoBernie (NoVA) 14:08:49 11/21/05 Hmm, okay. - Jackie 14:22:36 11/21/05 belts can go over 60k easy,its the 15 years id worry bout (n/m) - AntiHero 14:35:26 11/21/05 I've seen t-belts belts go... - MarkA(NoVA) 14:44:40 11/21/05 even if it is hanging by a thread, it wont look like it (n/m) - AntiHero 14:11:15 11/21/05 You will be fine. If it had 90k and has not been - Ricerdaddy 14:00:44 11/21/05 thats a tough one....a 15 year old timing belt..... - Southern-Z (Little Rock) 14:01:56 11/21/05 should be fine for the trip, just take it easy... - drmx 14:02:58 11/21/05 2nd'd (n/m) - AntiHero 14:07:33 11/21/05 Unless of course, it doesn't. (n/m) - Kenny 14:10:56 11/21/05 indeed, that of course...would suck (n/m) - drmx 15:01:20 11/21/05 Re: Unless of course, it doesn't. - 2eZee 16:54:59 11/21/05 Drive it. (n/m) - SactoTodd 14:12:17 11/21/05 i say don't be so paranoid and drive the damn thing ;) (n/m) - stockplayerz (NYC) 14:27:30 11/21/05 Just Do It, with apologies to Nike! Come on man, you worry - Gold Z 14:43:21 11/21/05 Chin can fix anything with $$ behind him, hehe - Jackie 14:53:34 11/21/05 "I don't think I could comfortably afford to fix a damaged - zmenon 15:57:19 11/21/05 I drove 12 hrs back to La. on original belt with 66000 miles (n/m) - Beach88 14:49:44 11/21/05 sheesh all this talk about timing belt changing makin me - Ben_96_Slicktop (VA) 16:35:36 11/21/05 Should be no problem > - Barry'z (NJ) 17:25:23 11/21/05 Thanks a lot for the input everyone >>> - Jackie 17:57:47 11/21/05 Sure nipped that in the bud.....Good to find out now and - Gold Z 18:38:43 11/21/05 Exactly. (n/m) - Jackie 19:04:14 11/21/05
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