Re: New Kalifornia Chit Chat post!
I'm posting this here instead of the T-B thread because I think everyone should know how these parts are holding up. Just had my T-belt changed. My first change was done at 70K in which we changed tensioner, w-pump, belt and all bolts. Nothing to comment on the first one, all was as it should be.
This time at 145K, I sprung for DG deluxe kit. We found that my 100K tensioner, Didn't make it to 75K. The bearing inside was stiff and showed some heat damage.
With 145K, the rollers had loud bearings and were very loose.
The belt looked fine even though I had the familiar squish squish sound. DBW commented that the belt felt a little stiff, like a belt on automatic cars would feel like. Could that be because the 11mm?? Naaa
The laso pump showed signs of some coolant dripping out the weep hole. Not bad and probably could have made 100K but must be changed at 100K. Still no play in the bearing.
Now that I have all new rollers, from what I have seen, I have no doubt about pushing to 100K next time. But my only concern is the tensioner. In my opinion, every oil change requires an inspection of the tensioner and possible adjustment as reqired. Once I pass 60K, I will really start looking at the belt and tension of the belt.
As usually with every DBW T-belt, motor sounds better runs smoother then factory.
