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Post by huntley on Jan 28, 2003 18:38:35 GMT -5
If you notice in your owners manual maintenace schedule, it calls for the timing belt to be replaced every 60K miles. HOWEVER, there is a footnote that reads that in certain states (California, Mass., and Connecticut if I remember) the belt is to be changed after 100K miles. Anyone know what the diffference is? Surely they are the same belts. Is it really necessary to go 60K or wait for 100k? It is an EXPENSIVE procedure. Thoughts??
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Post by blinginlilwhodi on Jan 28, 2003 21:04:52 GMT -5
i got mine done at like 65K i think. it won't hurt to go ahead and get it done at like 70K.. you gotta replace it anyway.
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Post by ChrisNNewMex on Jan 28, 2003 22:26:23 GMT -5
I waited till about 65K. If you take it to the dealer, make sure you know everything that they are doing because the 60k full service includes a LOT of stuff that you might not need and/or can do yourself or at some quicklube place. Shop around a lot to. When i got mine done i heard prices from over $1000 down to what i got mine done for at about $400. Do your homework.
Chris in New Mex
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Post by Stod on Jan 29, 2003 3:13:29 GMT -5
The Mitsu dealer in San Luis Obispo quoted $1,100 for the 60k service...if everything is done (plugs, timing belt, etc.)...OUCH! I think I'll spread things out as much as possible.
Cheers,
Stod
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Post by sacramento bob on Jan 31, 2003 10:55:45 GMT -5
I have 182000 on my 2K Sport and will be doing the belt soon. I plan on doing it myself so anyone who has done it and has tips they will be appriciated.
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Post by kstt on Feb 10, 2003 13:14:24 GMT -5
So, you're saying that at 182,000, it's NEVER been changed??
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Post by jman on Feb 12, 2003 13:26:05 GMT -5
I had my timing belt replaced at the dealer at 97K miles and when I inspected it it did not too bad to the eye. The thing you have to remember is that the engine in the MS is what is called a "zero tolerance" engine. In other words if the timing belt bust on you, then you will have many metal components colidiing into each other and then you will really be out some serious cash. So I don't know if I was lucky, but I just couldn't afford to change it out at 60K, I don't plan to change it out for another 90K. However, just last week (currently have 107K) my AC compressor went out. I don't know if it is connected to the timing belt work that they did, maybe they over tighted the AC belt when they put the new timing belt in and reassembled the engine. So just a heads up, incase you decide to have your timing belt replaced, make sure that they don't over tighten your belts (I'm not sure if there is a belt tensioner).
Any how, just be aware that you have a zero tolerance engine when you decide to wait. I don't know if 60K is just a ploy from MMUSA to get more money from you, but I managed to get 97K out of my timing belt.
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Post by Joel_CA on Feb 14, 2003 17:53:43 GMT -5
I wouldn't do it earlier than 60k (since you have the warranty to cover you should it break), but I wouldn't wait too much after that either since your coverage is gone.
I've seen original belts break at 75k, and I've seen em unravel at 30k (very very unlikely and still covered under warranty)...but most of all, I've seen em break when they're done at other independent shops that don't have the knowledge and experience not to mention the special tools to do the job correctly..! That's is basically the #1 reason for tow-ins to our dealership when it involves a T'belt..."somebody else did the work and it broke/unraveled...how much to fix it? " Please..choose your mechanic carefully for this type of work and find a place that will back up their work with some type of warranty! Dealerships may cost a lot of money, but we see the same cars in and out and know them like the back of our hand. I can do a complete t'belt job of a Montero Sport, change all seals, h2o pump, etc and have each and every bolt torqued down to spec's and back in their original positions in under 3 hours only because I've done at least 30 of them....
Joel, CA
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