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Old December 12th 10, 04:26 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
jim beam[_4_]
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Default inspection-based maintenance vs. scheduled maintenance

from a recent thread on alt.autos.honda, someone was arguing against
scheduled component replacement on the basis of visual appearance -
their case being that the timing belts that came off their car recently
appeared to be in "perfect condition".

well, here's a timing belt that looks just dandy.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38636024@N00/5252164077/

vs.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38636024@N00/5252164087/


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Old December 12th 10, 05:10 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
Steve W.[_6_]
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Default inspection-based maintenance vs. scheduled maintenance

jim beam wrote:
> from a recent thread on alt.autos.honda, someone was arguing against
> scheduled component replacement on the basis of visual appearance -
> their case being that the timing belts that came off their car recently
> appeared to be in "perfect condition".
>
> well, here's a timing belt that looks just dandy.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/38636024@N00/5252164077/
>
> vs.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/38636024@N00/5252164087/
>
>


Yep, see it a lot. People don't think that the materials can age and
degrade because they don't "look" old. Same situation with hoses and
belts on most vehicles. Under hood temps have climbed a lot from the
older vehicles. All the insulation and close packing give you little air
movement and the heat just bakes everything.

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