Miata Mailing List: December 1995, Message #130
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   From: RSAlder@aol.com
Subject: Re: R.I.P. -- timing belt break - damage?
   Date: Sun, 3 Dec 1995 08:15:42 -0500

In a message dated 95-12-01 21:20:16 EST, RMrph@aol.com writes:

>FWIW, when it was time for the 60,000 mile service on mine, I asked the
>dealer if it would do damage if I put it off a bit (was going on a trip and
>didn't know if they could do the service before I would need to leave).  It
>was only going to be a few hundred miles over, but I was concerned because I
>knew to absolutely *not* to put off that kind of service on our previous
car,

Also FWIW, I replaced my timing belt a couple of months ago myself and was
surprised to find out how little wear was evident on the old belt.  The only
thing I could discern was a shiny toothed surface which didn't look at all
worn.  No cracking or frayed edges at all.  After looking at it I decided
that it probably had many more miles left in it.  I don't, however, regret
changing it...I didn't know it's condition and I hate being stranded on the
road.  Certainly, these things don't have a fixed, predictable life span.  I
wouldn't hesitate to go a bit over the 60K point...change it at your
convenience.

Ralph Alder
Team Nottooparanoid

PS  Not too bad weather lately, eh Roseanne?