Date:         Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:23:50 -0700
Reply-To:     jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>
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From:         jbange <hfinn@INGRATES.NET>
Subject:      Re: Belts
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>Just had my van in for tires at firestone (love the guarantee that you
>can take anywhere).  Had them do a drivetrain inspection while I was
>there.  They say I need new belts.
>
>2 issues -
>One -  How hard is it to replace these myself?

Ridiculously easy.

>Two -  They say I need three new belts, but I can only see 2 when I
>look into the engine?  WTF?  Also one they said I needed was the AC
>compressor belt, but I don't have AC?
>
>Am I missing something?

They're either stupid (bad) or thieves (worse). There are only 2 belts  for
non-AC.

My wife used to take her truck to Firestone, till they sold her three
timing belt replacements in a 2 year span at the same service center.
Crooks. They're not necessarily all bad at all Firestone places, but I
don't think I'd trust them for anything except maybe tires.

John Bange
'90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"