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Old 11-13-2011, 07:01 PM   #65 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by CFECO View Post
EVERYBODY uses timing belts. The lightest, most efficient, parallel power transfer method available. Replace about every 100k miles, no lubrication, no problem.
On the contrary, the vast majority of new engines use chains now including Ford. Even the Japanese moved away from T belts years ago. I can't believe they decided to cheap out on such a critical component.
http://www.motorweek.org/features/go...e/timing_belts

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