TIMING BELT...MILEAGE or AGE...???

[tom4bren]

& remember the thread on tire dry rot???

It appears that it's ozone rather than UV that is the primary contributor to dry rot.

[samneil2000]

I don't know if mine has ever been replaced. I figured it will get replaced when it breaks. I'll let ya know how that goes.

[tom4bren]

I don't know if mine has ever been replaced. I figured it will get replaced when it breaks. I'll let ya know how that goes.

We've seen the pix. You'll be armpit deep in TN gumbo when that happens.

[samneil2000]

Man, that would suck. I actually haven't had it in anything that nasty since then. I'm not real big on trying to get all that mud out from under all the hiding places.

We've seen the pix. You'll be armpit deep in TN gumbo when that happens.

Back O/T: I guess losing a timing belt while on a precarious incline or other off-road situation would make things interesting. I would imagine the brakes wouldn't have a lot of holding power once the engine dies.

[JoFotoz]

In my chat with the head mechanic at St Charles yesterday , when I asked ..

..... he confirmed our engine is the "no interference" variety.

He said NO issues with it breaking.

So..changed my mind....Think I'm gonna get a spare belt for now......and keep

jo

[nfpgasmask]

My water pump was leaking pretty bad so I changed my belt, pump, tensioner and a few other things at 90k. To my eye, the belt looked fine. No cracking visible but I don't think you can see stretching in the belt with your eyes.

Personally Jo, I think you will be fine given the amount of miles you haven't put on your VX. However, if you are leaking coolant from around the water pump (will be visible on the timing covers) then I would go ahead and change it.

Otherwise, you will likely be fine for a while longer I would think.

Bart