Posted by News on August 12, 2009, 5:35 pm
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>> According to Toyota the cost for batteries is $,299 for the 2000-2003
>> model years and $,588 for the 2004-2008. Hardly excessive when compared
>> to standard components or repairs. It can costs over $000.00 to repair
>> the damage of a broken timing chain in many standard cars.
> That is an invalid comparison; a worn out battery to a BROKEN timing belt.
> These days, a timing belt is not expected to break,
That is being naive!!! :) When do break they can ruin an engine.
Posted by Bruce Richmond on August 12, 2009, 6:41 pm
> >> According to Toyota the cost for batteries is $,299 for the 2000-2003
> >> model years and $,588 for the 2004-2008. Hardly excessive when compared
> >> to standard components or repairs. It can costs over $000.00 to repair
> >> the damage of a broken timing chain in many standard cars.
> > That is an invalid comparison; a worn out battery to a BROKEN timing belt.
> > These days, a timing belt is not expected to break,
> That is being naive!!! :) When do break they can ruin an engine.
Again you provide bogus info. Most engines with timing belts are non-
interference engines. Nothing gets hurt when the belt breaks, it just
stops. I have replaced three timing belts on my own vehicles. None
of them required any repairs other than the belt which cost about
$0. I thought you wrote elsewhere that you have worked on engines.
Hope it hasn't been on anyone elses.
Posted by user on August 12, 2009, 7:18 pm
Bruce Richmond wrote:
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>>>> According to Toyota the cost for batteries is $,299 for the 2000-2003
>>>> model years and $,588 for the 2004-2008. Hardly excessive when compared
>>>> to standard components or repairs. It can costs over $000.00 to repair
>>>> the damage of a broken timing chain in many standard cars.
>>> That is an invalid comparison; a worn out battery to a BROKEN timing belt.
>>> These days, a timing belt is not expected to break,
>> That is being naive!!! :) When do break they can ruin an engine.
>
> Again you provide bogus info. Most engines with timing belts are non-
> interference engines. Nothing gets hurt when the belt breaks, it just
> stops. I have replaced three timing belts on my own vehicles. None
> of them required any repairs other than the belt which cost about
> $0. I thought you wrote elsewhere that you have worked on engines.
> Hope it hasn't been on anyone elses.
Not true:
http://www.galsonauto.com/mc/timebelts.html
Posted by News on August 12, 2009, 7:20 pm
> >> According to Toyota the cost for batteries is $,299 for the 2000-2003
> >> model years and $,588 for the 2004-2008. Hardly excessive when
> >> compared
> >> to standard components or repairs. It can costs over $000.00 to repair
> >> the damage of a broken timing chain in many standard cars.
> > That is an invalid comparison; a worn out battery to a BROKEN timing
> > belt.
> > These days, a timing belt is not expected to break,
> That is being naive!!! :) When do break they can ruin an engine.
Again you provide bogus info. Most engines with timing belts are non-
interference engines.
<<
Most is the word. Many will have the valves hit the piston.
Posted by clare on August 13, 2009, 4:36 am
On Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:41:05 -0700 (PDT), Bruce Richmond
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>> >> According to Toyota the cost for batteries is $,299 for the 2000-2003
>> >> model years and $,588 for the 2004-2008. Hardly excessive when compared
>> >> to standard components or repairs. It can costs over $000.00 to repair
>> >> the damage of a broken timing chain in many standard cars.
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>> > That is an invalid comparison; a worn out battery to a BROKEN timing belt.
>> > These days, a timing belt is not expected to break,
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>> That is being naive!!! :) When do break they can ruin an engine.
>Again you provide bogus info. Most engines with timing belts are non-
>interference engines. Nothing gets hurt when the belt breaks, it just
>stops. I have replaced three timing belts on my own vehicles. None
>of them required any repairs other than the belt which cost about
>$0. I thought you wrote elsewhere that you have worked on engines.
>Hope it hasn't been on anyone elses.
It depends on the manufacturer and the vintage of the engine. MANY
earlier belt drive engines WERE interference engines. Some still are.
Ford Zetec can bend valves when the belt lets go, even though it is
"officially" a non interference engine.
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>> According to Toyota the cost for batteries is $,299 for the 2000-2003
>> model years and $,588 for the 2004-2008. Hardly excessive when compared
>> to standard components or repairs. It can costs over $000.00 to repair
>> the damage of a broken timing chain in many standard cars.
> That is an invalid comparison; a worn out battery to a BROKEN timing belt.
> These days, a timing belt is not expected to break,