![]() 08/21/2015 at 11:12 • Filed to: Crossfire, Chrysler | ![]() | ![]() |
Belt broke and made my 15 commute a 1 and half commute.
Luckily it happened close to were I live and my roommates have reliable cars that can help mine out. Only ended up costing 20-some bucks, but I guess I should’ve replaced it before I hit 143k miles.
Why in the world do I keep procrastinating looking for a new job? I need more monies so I can get new things.
![]() 08/21/2015 at 11:16 |
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Note to self, replace belt in Milan soon...
![]() 08/21/2015 at 11:19 |
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Note to self, timing belt in the Camry now has 150,000 miles on it. KEEP ‘ER GOIN’.
![]() 08/21/2015 at 11:20 |
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Doing it at a leisurely pace in your own driveway sounds a lot more enjoyable than a 7/11 parking lot. Probably a good idea.
![]() 08/21/2015 at 11:24 |
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That hood really goes up. How long is that strut?
![]() 08/21/2015 at 11:35 |
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So...which belt?
![]() 08/21/2015 at 11:36 |
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Its normal length but its in sleeve that has 2 holes. Open the hood like normal then pull the sleeve all the way to the end of the strut, its a Mercedes thing. This crap video kinda covers it:
![]() 08/21/2015 at 11:37 |
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Haha, I’m at 97k, no squeaks or anything, but I’d rather replace it BEFORE theres a problem giving belts are cheap. maybe at my 100k maintenance.
![]() 08/21/2015 at 11:37 |
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I like it, wish my vehicles were that way. I’m sure it helps in a dimly lit garage.
![]() 08/21/2015 at 11:38 |
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That’s banana pants.
![]() 08/21/2015 at 11:44 |
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Mine has cracks in it. But since its a PITA to replace, and non-interference, I’m just gonna drive it till it snaps.
![]() 08/21/2015 at 11:46 |
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Sure does, and its just nice to never have the hood in your way. Takes 2 more seconds and you don't have to think about it again.
![]() 08/21/2015 at 11:47 |
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…. thats what I should have done :/
![]() 08/21/2015 at 11:48 |
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The one you can easily replace in a convince store parking lot and luckily the only one my car has.
![]() 08/21/2015 at 12:01 |
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Learning from other people’s mistakes is my specialty! lol
![]() 08/21/2015 at 13:04 |
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Note to self: laugh as the camshaft in the Duramax is gear driven.
![]() 08/21/2015 at 13:06 |
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I was watching How Its Made and learnt that NASCAR motors have belt driven cams. TMYK.
I thought they were chains like pretty much ALL cam in block V8s.
![]() 08/21/2015 at 13:10 |
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Probably due to the decrease in mass with the belt, and it only really has to last for a few hours before it gets rebuilt, right?
![]() 08/21/2015 at 13:11 |
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They said the materials in the belt are more flexible and stronger than steel, so I dunno.
![]() 08/21/2015 at 16:58 |
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Hah, I’m not the only one! Need to get a better paying job to fuel my crazy project ideas and car lusts. Instead I lurk around oppo.
![]() 08/25/2015 at 16:27 |
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Hoods that open at, and stay open at 90 degrees.
![]() 08/25/2015 at 16:47 |
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![]() 08/25/2015 at 16:55 |
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Altho my old civic did one better. The hood had flown open... a few times... so the corners were bent up so much you just lift the hood open and let it lay on the windshield.