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roverdriver · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 12:23 pm Post subject: Timing belt problem

I received this in my e-mails yesterday-

It took me a while to actually see the cause of the problem. Study the photo and see what you can make of it.

I wrote a reply as follows-

Obviously, you were supplied with the wrong belt.
Go back to the dealer and explain that
you need one with the teeth moulded on the other side
of the belt.
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ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4264 Location: South Cheshire

Peter_L · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 1:07 pm Post subject:

I studied the photo for a second. Laughing

Norman Raeburn · Joined: 17 Aug 2016 Posts: 4 Location: Fife

It's hard to comprehend that someone who feels comfortable changing a timing belt fits it the wrong way round, was there any engine damage? Norman

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7215 Location: Edinburgh

Me thinks this a deliberate but slightly late April fools day joke but a nice one.

Thanks for posting Dane.

Peter Laughing

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Bitumen Boy · Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 9:54 pm Post subject:

This couldn't happen with a timing chain... Smile

MVPeters · Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 822 Location: Northern MA, USA

GOOD one!
Thanks.
Made my day.
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ka · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 600 Location: Orkney.

I think we have diagnosed the wrong issues here, my lawnmower has a double sided toothed belt, and it would seem obvious the owner has been supplied with an incorrect single sided version for his car.
I would suggest that you return the belt, ask for the double sided one, and the address of a competent engineer who can fit it for you.
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Better three than four.

JohnDale · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2016 11:49 am Post subject:

Hi RD, belts last longer that way around! Is it perhaps something to do with being upside down in your country? Cheers,JD.
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