$F RE: $50 (0/0)0+ for 60K miles belts service???
01-19-2004 | 09:55 PM
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$F RE: $50 (0/0)0+ for 60K miles belts service???
Thanks for the reponses guys; I'm sold.
>>
>> sofaspud initially wrote:
>> >
>> > Took in an 02 elantra for recall service this morn'. Tech mentioned
>> > belt inspection/replacement for autos @ 60K miles. Then said
>> > it'll cost $530!. Is this the norm?
>>
>>
>>"Ohaya" responded:
>> If your car is closing in on 60K miles, you're much better off paying
>> the $500+ getting the timing belt replaced BEFORE it goes bad. Believe
>> me!
>>
>> I don't know the details, but we had an old minivan awhile ago in which
>> the belt went south (at 48K), and it did all kinds of nasty things,
>> including bending valve stems, if I recall. Luckily it was JUST under
>> the 50K warranty, otherwise we would've been out about $1200+ for the
>> repair...
>
> "screwtape iii" also responded:
>Yea, my wife had a '79 Fiat Strada that had it's timing belt jump at 28,000
>miles. Massive damage but it was under warranty.
>
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