Hello Arnaud, thanks for your reply.
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Originally Posted by Dorchester2
... the mechanic told me that the main belt was in very good order after 6 years and a half ...
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Yes, it would be. Mine was in very good order after 19 years and 90,000 miles.
I hope that your mechanic's vigilance extended to the tensioner and idler pulley bearings as these are the real threat to belt life.
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Originally Posted by Dorchester2
... but he added you never know and any belt may crack even it looks fine from outside.
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He's obviously of a nervous disposition. The problem with that philosophy is where do you stop? Ultimately you'll end up spending a lot of money unnecessarily.
Simon