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 Re: once and for all, timing belt broke. valve/cylinder damage or is the mechanic lying to me?
[Re: stony-man]
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01/26/05 07:28 PM
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I couldn't agree more <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> I love this thing, everything I have done lately revolves around my Monty <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
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Re: once and for all, timing belt broke. valve/cylinder damage or is the mechanic lying to me?
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01/26/05 08:14 PM
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Yes, it's not the cost compared to the resale value. It's the cost amortized over the the remaining life of the truck, and then compared to the cost/payments of something else. Then add in the Monty Factor on top of that. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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: once and for all, timing belt broke. valve/cylinder damage or is the mechanic lying to me?
[Re: MontyMcV]
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01/26/05 08:35 PM
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Anonymous
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It is amazingly reliable- has been my daily since '97....AND beats the heck out of a $300 payment every month! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />
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Re: once and for all, timing belt broke. valve/cylinder damage or is the mechanic lying to me?
#557852
01/27/05 04:28 AM
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Hey not trying to hyjack but I went to college in Alfred. Grew up in in Whitesville NY. (for franky) Used to stay with family in Canisteo NY. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> My monty cost me 1800 bucks when I got <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />it -few dollars here and there but all in all it has been the best truck I have ever had -has never let me down. I have 3 cars <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> and recently it was the only one on the road. I was putting 300 miles a week on it for a while. Everyone thinks it the coolest thing on the road next to a hummer <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
1990 Black Monty LS Over 300K' 1993 Isuzu Rodeo LS 4x4 46k (yes only 46K!)1989 Honda Transalp 600 Africa twin,
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Re: once and for all, timing belt broke. valve/cylinder damage or is the mechanic lying to me?
[Re: sasnydley]
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01/28/05 02:37 AM
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SAS, I work at AU and occasionally gig (band) in Whitesville! My one bud calls my truck the "Land Raider" LOL....
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Re: once and for all, timing belt broke. valve/cylinder damage or is the mechanic lying to me?
[Re: FrankR]
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02/14/05 01:03 AM
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So what did the mechanic tell you was the problem?
He said "idler pulleys came unglued taking out belt, water pump, bending valves." I guess I could think of it as spending all that money to keep a good vehicle running. Also, it is cool because it is a Monty but I also know that making decisions based on emotion leads to financial trouble...
-Grant
'98 Montero with 135k miles
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