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Default OT - Decision Process: Replace Timing Belt Now or Wait?

On Jun 15, 4:30*pm, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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"chaniarts" wrote in message

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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
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On Jun 15, 10:59 am, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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Tell your friend to stop being a moron for a day and get the belt &
water pump replaced.


Yeah, and why he's at it, he should also get the AC compressor and the
alternator replaced. (rolling eyes).


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On what planet would the AC compressor make your **necessarily** car
stop running? *The word "necessarily" eliminates mentioning the one
exceptional condition under which it might happen, because that
situation is avoidable by operating a switch.


when the a/c clutch on my vette seized, it was either run it and have it
catch fire because the serpentine belt was being dragged over a stopped
pulley, or get it towed. that would pretty much define 'stop running'.


In my former car, a Taurus, it meant "turn off the AC" and things were fine.
So, it all depends.


Oh....now it all depends.