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<blockquote data-quote="dave mountain" data-source="post: 7959984" data-attributes="member: 148078"><p>oil immersed timing belt just seems ridiculous, making backwards steps in engineering. My oldest pick up was gear driven so near 100% maintenance free, then every one after has been belt driven which is a fair compromise IMO, and never had a problem. Had a chain driven car and that snapped/blew up. Chains, and even more so oil immersed belts are just asking for problems, and trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist. a belt/idler/tensioner kit for £60 every 100k miles seems very sensible vs serious engine issues with other engine types</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dave mountain, post: 7959984, member: 148078"] oil immersed timing belt just seems ridiculous, making backwards steps in engineering. My oldest pick up was gear driven so near 100% maintenance free, then every one after has been belt driven which is a fair compromise IMO, and never had a problem. Had a chain driven car and that snapped/blew up. Chains, and even more so oil immersed belts are just asking for problems, and trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist. a belt/idler/tensioner kit for £60 every 100k miles seems very sensible vs serious engine issues with other engine types [/QUOTE]
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