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Subject Re: Biggest MISTAKE I made with the Z
     
Posted by Cameron351 on June 27, 2006 at 12:21 AM
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In Reply To Biggest MISTAKE I made with the Z posted by myz32 on June 19, 2006 at 11:24 PM
     
Message OK, hear is one for ya.
I changed the timming belt and didn't change the tentioner. It looked fine, so why change it.
Well...................
Months later I developed a rattle/knocking noise from the front of the engine which appeared to be the top center timming belt idler.
After dissassembly; I found a tentioner stuck in full compressed position and a very loose timming belt.
Thanks to the dumb luck gods; the belt never jumped a tooth.
In addition to this I didn't change the water pump either and later had to take the front appart a third time.

The take away here is: The shortest, fastest and best way; is to do the job once and do it right! The trick is knowing right from wrong.

Show me a man that never makes a mistake and I will show you a man that never does anything!

     
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