[Shotimes] Dead 93 MTX

Kevin & Cheryl Airth clubairth@cajunnet.com
Thu, 17 Oct 2002 08:46:48 -0500


> Hi All,
>
> I posted a while back when my 93 MTX w/110k died on me and I had to get
> towed.  I am now in the process of tearing the thing apart to do the 60k
> service plus a bunch of other stuff.  I'll try to keep this short but I
> could really use some suggestions from you SHO pro's out there!
>
> 1. In the process of tearing down I found that the cause of the
> catastrophic failure was my timing belt broke.

> Kerry Kinion
> 93 Green MTX, Bone Stock.
> McMinnville, OR

Kerry:
 It is pretty rare to break a timing belt! I think you are the 2nd. or 3rd.
one that I ever heard of. Any strange noises or engine behavior before it
broke? I wonder if it had been replaced improperly? Tell us what you find
when you get it off.
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