Miata Mailing List: October 1997, Message #154
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From: 	Keith Tanner <keith@miata.net>

Subject: Re:  crankshaft/timing belt woes

Date: 	Wed, 1 Oct 1997 14:42:23 +0000



>I need to take mine in for the timing belt (I think) due to the 30,000 mark



The belt is actually supposed to be changed at 60,000 miles.  Or 60 months.

 You're only halfway there on one measure, but a couple of years late on

the other.



Unless you decide to change the front seal on the crank, there are no

special tools needed.  Not unless you count a really big (23 mm??) socket

as a special tool.  It's not very difficult, and well documented on the

Miata.net thanks to Gary's recent set of pictures.



To put your mind at ease, you may want to do it yourself.  Or find a

mechanic that you trust, ply him or her with all the details, and let 'em

go at it.  The dealer is not necessarily the best choice. But it might be.



Treat the mechanic with some respect, and you'll get a better job.  Bring

your car in sparkling clean, and you'll show how important it is to you.

Remember, the person working on your car is quite possibly there because

they love cars.  Starting off on an adversarial note is not the best way to

encourage them to be careful.



Keith and Baby, who hasn't seen any mechanics other than Keith for years.

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