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original Volvo old stuff is better than new aftermarket stuff 200

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posted by  Art Benstein on  Wed Jan 6 06:58 CST 2010
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I should have said that just because I do try to stretch the life of replaceable parts, I don't recommend it to others. Your t-belt reminded me. I figured with no seal leaks, I'd just let it ride, knowing it wasn't going to cost me a new motor or anything. Well, the eventual breakdown was not in a safe place close to home. Just the wait for the tow was scary.

Conti belts are what I use, too. I think it is a rare car, even rare 240 Volvo, that serves its second or third 100K miles in the same type of duty as the first, so comparing the life of replacement parts to the life of the original is not always fair. The clearest example of this is the life of exhaust parts once an older car is relegated to short trips.
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Art Benstein near Baltimore

Marriage is a wonderful institution, once you are ready to be institutionalized. - R. Cooke





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