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Old 12th November 2019, 07:46   #75
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I think he was just trying to talk himself out.

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I am tired of guessing and not being sure ...
Indeed, and the way to remove the uncertainty is to do the job yourself. Once you have the ancillary belt off you will be able to spin the pulleys and assess their condition and make your own decision based upon that. There's nothing better than seeing for yourself.
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I noticed that you have to support the engine on a jack, where exactly would the supporting point be in this case?
I placed mine under the sump with a piece of softwood between the jack pad and the engine.

I think that once you get started you'll wonder why ever you paid a garage in the first place.

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