[Shotimes] Timing belt life

Paul L Fisher sho@paul-fisher.com
Tue, 1 Jul 2003 20:17:15 -0500


As soon as I say this yours will snap.

Anyhow, I had mine changed at 107,000 and it was stretched but fine. Even if
it snaps, the motor is non-interference so it means you won't break
anything, the car just won't run.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 175K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin
sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Mulholland" <scmerkur@charter.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 5:19 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Timing belt life


> Guys/gals:
> Wondering about the life of a timing belt in an ATX. What is the longest
> anyone has gone past the 100k mile mark?
> I'm trying to get another 10k miles (total 110k) out of mine. Anybody run
> past that?
> Gary
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