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 Ok to drive without timing belt cover?
#1046921
05/21/12 07:00 PM
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 24
OP
Need a Spot
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Common sense tells me no way but my 1 week old 89 Raider V6 is missing the pass side cover. The PO tells me he has been running without for some time. I did post in the WTB so if anyone has a spare please contact me.
Thanks Morgan
1989 Dodge Raider
1995 Toyota Landcruiser
1975 BMW 2002
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Re: Ok to drive without timing belt cover?
[Re: autobon7]
#1046922
05/21/12 07:09 PM
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,342
Body Damage is Cool
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It will not hurt it to bad. it is really a big dust cover, but I would drive it into any big mud holes. I will check and see if I have a spare one.
91 Montero LS "Sandstorm", Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats, 2" Suspension lift, 2" Body Lift, GENII front IFS, 32" MT tires
89 Raider "Trailbreaker", 3.0, Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats
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Re: Ok to drive without timing belt cover?
[Re: RECON45]
#1046923
05/22/12 02:17 AM
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,356
Trail Leader
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Hard core 3000GT people run without the covers. Not sure how much DD-type use they see though...
Big Truck: 00, 3.5, Endeavor, 5-Spd drive line in hand! Little Truck: 87, 2.6T I/C, MT, LSDs, Tonneau Top Her Truck: 03, 3.8, 20th Anniv, 65k Daughter's: 06 Eclipse, Keeping it Mitsu! FSMs: MitsubishiLinks.com
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Re: Ok to drive without timing belt cover?
[Re: MontyMcV]
#1046924
05/22/12 02:52 AM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 13,649
Web Wheeler
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I drove the first car ever to use a rubber timing belt (dohc Fiat Spider) for 150k without the cover on. Not much off road use, except when I got a little wide in the corners...
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: Ok to drive without timing belt cover?
[Re: RECON45]
#1046925
05/22/12 06:27 PM
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Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 24
OP
Need a Spot
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It will not hurt it to bad. it is really a big dust cover, but I would drive it into any big mud holes. I will check and see if I have a spare one. The yards around St Louis seem to be depleted...let me know if you find a spare. Have been doing a lot of reading here and really like the site. This is my 1st Mitsu and really like it so far. Better than the hords of Jeeps out there. Nice compliment to my FJ80 which has been a great truck that I can't let go of. Just needed something dif and found a 2 owner 89 with 93XXX original miles and jumped. Here I am...
1989 Dodge Raider
1995 Toyota Landcruiser
1975 BMW 2002
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Re: Ok to drive without timing belt cover?
[Re: autobon7]
#1046926
05/22/12 06:43 PM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 422
Mudrunner
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I used car-parts.com to find the lower one I needed awhile back. They do show a bunch around the US for cheap. Give them a shot.
Blacktero: 90 Montero Lwb V6 RS Model. 16" Toyota Alloy Rims, Dual Bouncy's; Gen II Front Rotors & Calipers; Rear LSD
Sraider: 87 Raider 2.6 base. Work yet to be done.
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