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when to t-belt, advice needed 200 1983

posted by  architectom on  Sun Jul 7 22:11 CST 2013
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I'm trying to "discern" whether I should replace the timing belt in my 245 before a august road-trip ~2000k miles, RI to KY. Scenario-(My current 245 (83') was purchased 1.5yrs ago w/ the odometer reading 42k- I unattached the 2ndry cable because it was running slow/inaccurately- so actual mileage is unknown, but the interior looks like new, and based on ownership records and rust pattern I bet it was parked somewhere for several, if not more years. Mechanically the car appears to have been well maintained and has given me no trouble.
I only hesitate because I am preparing for an engine swap and don't want to put the work into this one that I'll likely only put another 5k on if the odds are in my favor.








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    when to t-belt, advice needed 200 1983

    posted by  james_a_sousa on  Mon Jul 8 20:22 CST 2013
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    1 of XXXXXXX people get killed on the highway when they break down.

    Police cruisers with their flashing lights on even get hit when they are on detail on the highway, we had a couple here in MA last year.

    It is not certain that there will be no damage when the belt breaks.

    You should fix it.








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      when to t-belt, advice needed 200 1983

      posted by  someone claiming to be oldduke on  Tue Jul 9 10:39 CST 2013 [RELATED]

      hi sages- 2 questions about the t belt advice thread which i read . 1st isnt it best practice to replace the front seals when rebelting? also what damage results when a timing belt busts in a non interference engine like the 230? ive only seen engine wreckage occur with an interference engine. interference engines never should have been allowed to go into production without a clear warning of what would happen when that rubber belt breaks. that canard about how they improve mpg and environmental values is wiped out when a dealer tries to clip you 5k for a new engine at 86000miles. thanks oldduke








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    when to t-belt, advice needed 200 1983

    posted by  trichard on  Mon Jul 8 05:24 CST 2013
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    if you can manage and engine swap then you know a timing belt with no seal replacement takes maybe half and hour and costs 20 bucks for a belt.

    if i understand correctly you're asking whether you should spend a half hour, 20 bucks or gamble?








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    when to t-belt, advice needed 200 1983

    posted by  pageda on  Mon Jul 8 04:11 CST 2013
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    Roll the dice, you seem to like gambling. The worse case is you have to replace it off the side of the road with cars going by at 70 mph.
    Dan







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      when to t-belt, advice needed 200 1983

      posted by  Volvo From Heck on  Mon Jul 8 05:15 CST 2013
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      At the very least you should loosen the top cover a get a look at the belt---they wear with mileage--but they also age with time. A really old belt may be cracked all over and you'll get yourself stuck for sure--look at both the flat and toothed sides of the belt--feel it for flexibility--check the amount of slack by turning the motor by the lower pulley bolt a few degrees counterclockwise (opposite normal rotation) to get all the slack on the "long side" (left side of motor looking from the driver's seat)--if you can twist the belt more than 90 degrees it at least needs a retensioning. If you put the 2-3 hours (for a newby) into a new belt/tensioner kit for the mental confidence, you'll have those parts to use in the new motor later so's the $ will not go to waste. -- Dave








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    when to t-belt, advice needed 200 1983

    posted by  Will740turbo on  Sun Jul 7 23:39 CST 2013
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    I'd say don't bother. It will *probably* be fine, and if it does break, then you'll be inconvenienced at most. It's a 8-valve B23, right? That means it's non-interference and there is no chance of valve or piston damage if the belt were to snap.

    Good luck and enjoy your trip! I'd be more likely to make sure my brakes and cooling system are up to par before a long trip.
    Happy Bricking







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