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DublinOH



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posted 04-03-2023 02:18 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for DublinOH     send a private message to DublinOH   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by DublinOH
This came up of Facebook. I've been around since 2000 and I don't know anyone who has had the timing belt fail. Who here knows personally ( no gossip) someone who has had a belt fail? Looking for verifiable data. That said, I changed the belt in my highboy last year when I had the motor out - figured it would be EASY that way. Still have a 99 with 45,000 miles on it and a 02 with 35,000 to do. 1-2-3- GO!
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posted 04-03-2023 02:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for dskatt     send a private message to dskatt   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by dskatt
Good question, I知 thinking of changing mine before the Gatlinburg trip, 35,000 miles.

This message has been edited by dskatt on 04-03-2023 at 03:21 PM

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posted 04-03-2023 05:49 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for garysss     send a private message to garysss   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by garysss
Same here Steve, I never heard of one breaking on a Prowler. I'm not saying it can't or won't happen as the Prowler keeps getting older. If water pump needs replacing I will definitely replace timing belt while I'm in there. A oil or antifreeze leak on belt could damage belt.
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posted 04-03-2023 06:33 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for padroo     send a private message to padroo   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by padroo
I watched several YouTube videos on 3.5 timing belts. The one guy I think was a professional mechanic said the week spot was the timing belt tensioner. He said the bearing go bad and then the car jumps time.
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posted 04-03-2023 06:39 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for BeWare     send a private message to BeWare   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by BeWare
We have a 99 with 55,250 miles. Been thinking about changing timing belt before Gatlinburg. Still on the fence. I don稚 personally know of any timing belts breaking.

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Same predicament here with my newly acquired 2000 Prowler. As the 3rd owner I am not sure if it had ever been completed. I doubt it has been since the car only has 22k miles. I have searched this site quite a bit and have not heard of any failing, but as they get older the chances only go up. I want to get it done, just trying to see if it痴 something I feel like trying to tackle myself.
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I have never heard of or personally know of ANYONE who has had a Timing Belt failure.

This message has been edited by 1buddyc on 04-04-2023 at 01:19 AM

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posted 04-04-2023 07:34 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for TLRandall     send a private message to TLRandall   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by TLRandall
The Silver with the M&L Delivery Top has over 100,000 miles on it. I did not want to do this major project with a pristine car, and this car was far from pristine! I have the parts on hand to have the timing belt and water pump done and I知 probably going to send it over to the dealer once the fabricator finishes the rear liftgate. After that, it値l go back to the fabricator for paint.
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posted 04-06-2023 03:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for alrtg     send a private message to alrtg   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by alrtg
quote:
Originally posted by TLRandall:
The Silver with the M&L Delivery Top has over 100,000 miles on it. I did not want to do this major project with a pristine car, and this car was far from pristine! I have the parts on hand to have the timing belt and water pump done and I知 probably going to send it over to the dealer once the fabricator finishes the rear liftgate. After that, it値l go back to the fabricator for paint.

I would suggest making the effort to install the stock deck lid on the car before it goes to the shop for mechanical work if the M&L Top is still in primer.

If the car that unique goes to the shop in primer, it is almost guaranteed to return with greasy hand prints all over it and that could be problematic for the paint work. JMO

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posted 04-06-2023 09:47 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Landscape Doctor     send a private message to Landscape Doctor   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Landscape Doctor
This is a great suggestion,,, fish eye comes to mind!!!!

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Originally posted by alrtg:
I would suggest making the effort to install the stock deck lid on the car before it goes to the shop for mechanical work if the M&L Top is still in primer.

If the car that unique goes to the shop in primer, it is almost guaranteed to return with greasy hand prints all over it and that could be problematic for the paint work. JMO


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