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Date:         Mon, 16 Jul 2001 17:52:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Maynard Southard <echomhs@GIS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Maynard Southard <echomhs@GIS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Eurovan Timing Belt
Comments: cc: "bmcarthr@SOUTHERN.EDU" <bmcarthr@SOUTHERN.EDU>

Ben:
I changed mine at 75k and 145k.  I'm at 150k now.  Bentley only indicates a
change at 60k for the Diesel engine (mum on the gas 5 cyl).  Besides mileage,
you may want to consider that the belt is 8 years old.


Maynard Southard  OvO '79
'82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt"
'93 EV GL "Klinger"
'00 Golf GLS TDI "WooHoo"
'84 Jetta GL TD "Donor"


On Monday, July 16, 2001 9:59 AM, Ben McArthur <bmcarthr@SOUTHERN.EDU> wrote:
> I have a 1993 Eurovan 5-cylinder standard transmission with 82,000.  My
> service manual says that timing belts should be changed at 60,000 miles
> for 16-valve engines.  How does this relate to my regular 5-cylinder.  I
> don't have a clue as what I should do about my timing belt.  Any
> suggestions?
>
> Ben McArthur
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