At 06:36 PM 9/23/2012, Richard Koerner wrote: >Any "rules of thumb" regarding belt life in a Vanagon? I'm thinking >something like 40,000 miles assuming proper tension....but I guess >there are lots of variables to consider. Belts are cheap; >breakdowns on the side of the highway are no fun....especially when >it's the belt running the water pump that breaks. Gates say that modern belts look good until they fail, and should be replaced every four years regardless... Yrs, d |
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