Changin the timing belt on my car. Need advice.
10-25-2003, 11:37 AM
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Re: Changin the timing belt on my car. Need advice.
leviathan wrote:
> From: jay@no-fixed-abode.com (Jay Somerset)
>
>
>>That's a good start -- insult the people from
>
> >whom you want help.
>
> Audi people must not know too much about cars. I asked this question in
> the Dodge group and I got a helpful and intelligent reply. It's just a
> timing belt question. No need for it to be a specific make and models to
> answer a timing belt question (at least the question I asked).
>
Make sure to replace the blinker fluid after doing the timing belt.
Most people miss this step.
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> From: jay@no-fixed-abode.com (Jay Somerset)
>
>
>>That's a good start -- insult the people from
>
> >whom you want help.
>
> Audi people must not know too much about cars. I asked this question in
> the Dodge group and I got a helpful and intelligent reply. It's just a
> timing belt question. No need for it to be a specific make and models to
> answer a timing belt question (at least the question I asked).
>
Make sure to replace the blinker fluid after doing the timing belt.
Most people miss this step.
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10-28-2003, 09:11 PM
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Re: Changin the timing belt on my car. Need advice.
"leviathan" <leviathanguest@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> Hi. I have an '86 Mitsubishi Cordia and I am trying to change the timing
> belt on my car. I'm waiting to see if someone will lend me a chain
> wrench in order to remove the pulley in the crankshaft spot. In the
> meantime, I thought i'd ask a few questions.
>
> After I put both the car's timing belts properly aligned, will the car
> be good to go after everything else is put back exactly the way it was?
> For example, will the spark plug cables work in the same position as
> they were before the belts broke or will the cables need to be
> readjusted somehow? What i'm trying to ask is: is the're another step
> after you install the timing belt? For some reason, I think that i'm
> going to install the belts and the car is not going to work properly.
> Any tips? Thanks
>
Take out timing belt. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Romy
10-29-2003, 12:36 PM
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Re: Changin the timing belt on my car. Need advice.
Romy Singh wrote:
> "leviathan" <leviathanguest@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:11984-3F981685-168@storefull-2298.public.lawson.webtv.net...
>
>>Hi. I have an '86 Mitsubishi Cordia and I am trying to change the timing
>>belt on my car. I'm waiting to see if someone will lend me a chain
>>wrench in order to remove the pulley in the crankshaft spot. In the
>>meantime, I thought i'd ask a few questions.
>>
>>After I put both the car's timing belts properly aligned, will the car
>>be good to go after everything else is put back exactly the way it was?
>>For example, will the spark plug cables work in the same position as
>>they were before the belts broke or will the cables need to be
>>readjusted somehow? What i'm trying to ask is: is the're another step
>>after you install the timing belt? For some reason, I think that i'm
>>going to install the belts and the car is not going to work properly.
>>Any tips? Thanks
>>
>
>
> Take out timing belt. Installation is the reverse of removal.
>
If you look at his original post:
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Whaddya wanna bet that alt.autos.audi was the first group under
alt.autos, and he was too lazy to scroll down?
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> "leviathan" <leviathanguest@webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:11984-3F981685-168@storefull-2298.public.lawson.webtv.net...
>
>>Hi. I have an '86 Mitsubishi Cordia and I am trying to change the timing
>>belt on my car. I'm waiting to see if someone will lend me a chain
>>wrench in order to remove the pulley in the crankshaft spot. In the
>>meantime, I thought i'd ask a few questions.
>>
>>After I put both the car's timing belts properly aligned, will the car
>>be good to go after everything else is put back exactly the way it was?
>>For example, will the spark plug cables work in the same position as
>>they were before the belts broke or will the cables need to be
>>readjusted somehow? What i'm trying to ask is: is the're another step
>>after you install the timing belt? For some reason, I think that i'm
>>going to install the belts and the car is not going to work properly.
>>Any tips? Thanks
>>
>
>
> Take out timing belt. Installation is the reverse of removal.
>
If you look at his original post:
NNTP-Posting-Host: localhost.webtv.net
Whaddya wanna bet that alt.autos.audi was the first group under
alt.autos, and he was too lazy to scroll down?
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10-29-2003, 12:44 PM
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Re: Changin the timing belt on my car. Need advice.
On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 19:36:28 -0400, "Jay Somerset"
<jay@no-fixed-abode.com> wrote:
>On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 19:09:46 -0400 (EDT), leviathanguest@webtv.net
>(leviathan) wrote:
>
>> From: peter@invalid.org.uk (Peter Bell)
>>
>> >What makes you think that anyone in this Audi
>> >newsgroup will know anything about
>> >Mitsubishis?
>>
>> Wow, pretty ignorant reply. My question was about timing belts. Maybe
>> someone here or wherever can answer the question regardless of the car's
>> make and model. Why it would depend on the car's make and model for the
>> question I asked is beyond me. It's obvious you probably couldn't find
>> the oil filter in you car if they offered you a million dollars to do
>> so. LMAO
>
>That's a good start -- insult the people from whom you want help.
Geez, I suggested in another thread in another NG to a guy who said he
had no job and no $ who wanted to get some advice on fixing his ragtop
to get a job. He responded with: I hope you die painfully from cancer.
What a swell fella.
<jay@no-fixed-abode.com> wrote:
>On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 19:09:46 -0400 (EDT), leviathanguest@webtv.net
>(leviathan) wrote:
>
>> From: peter@invalid.org.uk (Peter Bell)
>>
>> >What makes you think that anyone in this Audi
>> >newsgroup will know anything about
>> >Mitsubishis?
>>
>> Wow, pretty ignorant reply. My question was about timing belts. Maybe
>> someone here or wherever can answer the question regardless of the car's
>> make and model. Why it would depend on the car's make and model for the
>> question I asked is beyond me. It's obvious you probably couldn't find
>> the oil filter in you car if they offered you a million dollars to do
>> so. LMAO
>
>That's a good start -- insult the people from whom you want help.
Geez, I suggested in another thread in another NG to a guy who said he
had no job and no $ who wanted to get some advice on fixing his ragtop
to get a job. He responded with: I hope you die painfully from cancer.
What a swell fella.
10-29-2003, 12:46 PM
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Re: Changin the timing belt on my car. Need advice.
On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 01:00:14 -0500, "Russ Maki" <rinard@execpc.com>
wrote:
>
>"leviathan" <leviathanguest@webtv.net> wrote in message
>news:3617-3F986EDB-250@storefull-2295.public.lawson.webtv.net...
>From: jay@no-fixed-abode.com (Jay Somerset)
>
><Audi people must not know too much about cars. I asked this <question in
><the Dodge group and I got a helpful and intelligent reply. It's just <a
>timing belt question. No need for it to be a specific make and <models to
><answer a timing belt question (at least the question I asked).
>
>Here's what an Audi owner would do if the timing belt broke: pull the
>cylinder head and replace a bunch of bent valves (a few models excepted).
>Your first post suggests that's what happened with your car, correct? You
>didn't communicate that issue too clearly.
He would of course be doing it on an Audi.
I thought all cars were designed, built and serviced identically by
well meaning, well trained and intelligent souls who only wish to help
humanity. Am I wrong about soemthing here? Please say no.
>
>....Is this a troll, or what?
>
>Russ
>
>
>
>
>
>
wrote:
>
>"leviathan" <leviathanguest@webtv.net> wrote in message
>news:3617-3F986EDB-250@storefull-2295.public.lawson.webtv.net...
>From: jay@no-fixed-abode.com (Jay Somerset)
>
><Audi people must not know too much about cars. I asked this <question in
><the Dodge group and I got a helpful and intelligent reply. It's just <a
>timing belt question. No need for it to be a specific make and <models to
><answer a timing belt question (at least the question I asked).
>
>Here's what an Audi owner would do if the timing belt broke: pull the
>cylinder head and replace a bunch of bent valves (a few models excepted).
>Your first post suggests that's what happened with your car, correct? You
>didn't communicate that issue too clearly.
He would of course be doing it on an Audi.
I thought all cars were designed, built and serviced identically by
well meaning, well trained and intelligent souls who only wish to help
humanity. Am I wrong about soemthing here? Please say no.
>
>....Is this a troll, or what?
>
>Russ
>
>
>
>
>
>
10-29-2003, 12:48 PM
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Re: Changin the timing belt on my car. Need advice.
On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 20:29:54 -0400 (EDT), leviathanguest@webtv.net
(leviathan) wrote:
>From: frickjpremovetheobvious@theoffice.net (JPF)
>>Good one.
>
>>You chose to drive the poorest quality
> >Japanese marque. You **** on those that you
> >expect to help you. Many here know the
> >answer.
>
>I answered with the same courtesy which was extended towards me.
>
>Your reply demonstrates your ignorance crystal clearly. Why would anyone
>"choose" to drive a 1986 Mitsubishi Cordia? Come on guy, i'm driving
>that car because I can't afford anything else. I need to fix it and I
>asked simple questions which got meaningless replies about the car's
>make and model as if the people who replied have some type of teenage
>retarded animosity towards the make and model. If you or the other 2
>jokers don't want to answer because you're mentally still 15 years old,
>craking stupid comments about makes and models, then good for you.
Get a better job and junk that piece o'junk you are driving.
Now you can wish me to get cancer and die painfully.
Leviathan? Pygmy.
>
(leviathan) wrote:
>From: frickjpremovetheobvious@theoffice.net (JPF)
>>Good one.
>
>>You chose to drive the poorest quality
> >Japanese marque. You **** on those that you
> >expect to help you. Many here know the
> >answer.
>
>I answered with the same courtesy which was extended towards me.
>
>Your reply demonstrates your ignorance crystal clearly. Why would anyone
>"choose" to drive a 1986 Mitsubishi Cordia? Come on guy, i'm driving
>that car because I can't afford anything else. I need to fix it and I
>asked simple questions which got meaningless replies about the car's
>make and model as if the people who replied have some type of teenage
>retarded animosity towards the make and model. If you or the other 2
>jokers don't want to answer because you're mentally still 15 years old,
>craking stupid comments about makes and models, then good for you.
Get a better job and junk that piece o'junk you are driving.
Now you can wish me to get cancer and die painfully.
Leviathan? Pygmy.
>
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