Hi! Looking for some info

Hey...is there a Resident Expert here?
In the Toyota group we are fortunate to have 2 MDTs and a former Factory
Rep, and in the Chrysler/Dodge group there is also an MDT.

But, I digress. I bought a 1989 Mazda 626 today, and the most burning
question I have right now is, is the 2.2 Liter engine Interference? We
don't know when the timing belt was changed...if ever, and I'd hate to
blow an engine over a $25 belt!

Thanks!

It is an interference engine. Go here and click on "Timing Belt
Replacement Guide"

http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?br...3487&go=TBHome

Best,

Ken


Hachiroku ãƒ�ãƒ�ãƒ*ク wrote:
> Hey...is there a Resident Expert here?
> In the Toyota group we are fortunate to have 2 MDTs and a former Factory
> Rep, and in the Chrysler/Dodge group there is also an MDT.
>
> But, I digress. I bought a 1989 Mazda 626 today, and the most burning
> question I have right now is, is the 2.2 Liter engine Interference? We
> don't know when the timing belt was changed...if ever, and I'd hate to
> blow an engine over a $25 belt!
>
> Thanks!

On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:01:29 -0800, KWS wrote:

> It is an interference engine. Go here and click on "Timing Belt
> Replacement Guide"
>
> http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?br...3487&go=TBHome
>
> Best,
>
> Ken
>
>
> Hachiroku ãƒ�ãƒ�ãƒ*ク wrote:
>> Hey...is there a Resident Expert here?
>> In the Toyota group we are fortunate to have 2 MDTs and a former Factory
>> Rep, and in the Chrysler/Dodge group there is also an MDT.
>>
>> But, I digress. I bought a 1989 Mazda 626 today, and the most burning
>> question I have right now is, is the 2.2 Liter engine Interference? We
>> don't know when the timing belt was changed...if ever, and I'd hate to
>> blow an engine over a $25 belt!
>>
>> Thanks!


Thanks.

I actually found that out by going to AutoZone and looking up the parts I
need. When I came to the timing belt it had a note, Interference Engine.

I used to work at CarQuest, and we would get that information on our parts
screen when we would look up the belts. Thank Autozone for making this
public!

No problem. I have been generally impressed with the local Autozone
here. Of course, these places exhibit variable consistency due to the
coming and going of people. This Autozone seems to have the same people
now that they had a year ago. Maybe they are doing something right.

I hope the belt replacement went smoothly.

Ken

Hachiroku ãƒ�ãƒ�ãƒ*ク wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:01:29 -0800, KWS wrote:
>
>> It is an interference engine. Go here and click on "Timing Belt
>> Replacement Guide"
>>
>> http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?br...3487&go=TBHome
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Ken
>>
>>
>> Hachiroku ãƒ�ãƒ�ãƒ*ク wrote:
>>> Hey...is there a Resident Expert here?
>>> In the Toyota group we are fortunate to have 2 MDTs and a former Factory
>>> Rep, and in the Chrysler/Dodge group there is also an MDT.
>>>
>>> But, I digress. I bought a 1989 Mazda 626 today, and the most burning
>>> question I have right now is, is the 2.2 Liter engine Interference? We
>>> don't know when the timing belt was changed...if ever, and I'd hate to
>>> blow an engine over a $25 belt!
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> I actually found that out by going to AutoZone and looking up the parts I
> need. When I came to the timing belt it had a note, Interference Engine.
>
> I used to work at CarQuest, and we would get that information on our parts
> screen when we would look up the belts. Thank Autozone for making this
> public!
>
>

On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:04:58 -0800, KWS wrote:

> No problem. I have been generally impressed with the local Autozone here.
> Of course, these places exhibit variable consistency due to the coming and
> going of people. This Autozone seems to have the same people now that they
> had a year ago. Maybe they are doing something right.
>
> I hope the belt replacement went smoothly.
>
> Ken


Cluck-cluck...I chickened out and paid some friends at a local shop to do
it. Changed the water pump, too...


>
> Hachiroku ãƒ�ãƒ�ãƒ*ク wrote:
>> On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:01:29 -0800, KWS wrote:
>>
>>> It is an interference engine. Go here and click on "Timing Belt
>>> Replacement Guide"
>>>
>>> http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?br...3487&go=TBHome
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Ken
>>>
>>>
>>> Hachiroku ãƒ�ãƒ�ãƒ*ク wrote:
>>>> Hey...is there a Resident Expert here? In the Toyota group we are
>>>> fortunate to have 2 MDTs and a former Factory Rep, and in the
>>>> Chrysler/Dodge group there is also an MDT.
>>>>
>>>> But, I digress. I bought a 1989 Mazda 626 today, and the most burning
>>>> question I have right now is, is the 2.2 Liter engine Interference? We
>>>> don't know when the timing belt was changed...if ever, and I'd hate to
>>>> blow an engine over a $25 belt!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> I actually found that out by going to AutoZone and looking up the parts
>> I need. When I came to the timing belt it had a note, Interference
>> Engine.
>>
>> I used to work at CarQuest, and we would get that information on our
>> parts screen when we would look up the belts. Thank Autozone for making
>> this public!
>>
>>

You know your limits. Dirty Harry would be proud.

Best holiday wishes,

Ken



Hachiroku ãƒ�ãƒ�ãƒ*ク wrote:
> On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:04:58 -0800, KWS wrote:
>
>> No problem. I have been generally impressed with the local Autozone here.
>> Of course, these places exhibit variable consistency due to the coming and
>> going of people. This Autozone seems to have the same people now that they
>> had a year ago. Maybe they are doing something right.
>>
>> I hope the belt replacement went smoothly.
>>
>> Ken
>
>
> Cluck-cluck...I chickened out and paid some friends at a local shop to do
> it. Changed the water pump, too...
>
>
>> Hachiroku ãƒ�ãƒ�ãƒ*ク wrote:
>>> On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:01:29 -0800, KWS wrote:
>>>
>>>> It is an interference engine. Go here and click on "Timing Belt
>>>> Replacement Guide"
>>>>
>>>> http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?br...3487&go=TBHome
>>>>
>>>> Best,
>>>>
>>>> Ken
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hachiroku ãƒ�ãƒ�ãƒ*ク wrote:
>>>>> Hey...is there a Resident Expert here? In the Toyota group we are
>>>>> fortunate to have 2 MDTs and a former Factory Rep, and in the
>>>>> Chrysler/Dodge group there is also an MDT.
>>>>>
>>>>> But, I digress. I bought a 1989 Mazda 626 today, and the most burning
>>>>> question I have right now is, is the 2.2 Liter engine Interference? We
>>>>> don't know when the timing belt was changed...if ever, and I'd hate to
>>>>> blow an engine over a $25 belt!
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> I actually found that out by going to AutoZone and looking up the parts
>>> I need. When I came to the timing belt it had a note, Interference
>>> Engine.
>>>
>>> I used to work at CarQuest, and we would get that information on our
>>> parts screen when we would look up the belts. Thank Autozone for making
>>> this public!
>>>
>>>
>

On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:01:43 -0800, KWS wrote:

> You know your limits. Dirty Harry would be proud.
>
> Best holiday wishes,
>
> Ken

Hey! Thanks, Ken! Same to you!
>
>
>
> Hachiroku ãƒ�ãƒ�ãƒ*ク wrote:
>> On Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:04:58 -0800, KWS wrote:
>>
>>> No problem. I have been generally impressed with the local Autozone
>>> here. Of course, these places exhibit variable consistency due to the
>>> coming and going of people. This Autozone seems to have the same people
>>> now that they had a year ago. Maybe they are doing something right.
>>>
>>> I hope the belt replacement went smoothly.
>>>
>>> Ken
>>
>>
>> Cluck-cluck...I chickened out and paid some friends at a local shop to
>> do it. Changed the water pump, too...
>>
>>
>>> Hachiroku ãƒ�ãƒ�ãƒ*ク wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:01:29 -0800, KWS wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> It is an interference engine. Go here and click on "Timing Belt
>>>>> Replacement Guide"
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?br...3487&go=TBHome
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>>
>>>>> Ken
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hachiroku ãƒ�ãƒ�ãƒ*ク wrote:
>>>>>> Hey...is there a Resident Expert here? In the Toyota group we are
>>>>>> fortunate to have 2 MDTs and a former Factory Rep, and in the
>>>>>> Chrysler/Dodge group there is also an MDT.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But, I digress. I bought a 1989 Mazda 626 today, and the most
>>>>>> burning question I have right now is, is the 2.2 Liter engine
>>>>>> Interference? We don't know when the timing belt was changed...if
>>>>>> ever, and I'd hate to blow an engine over a $25 belt!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> I actually found that out by going to AutoZone and looking up the
>>>> parts I need. When I came to the timing belt it had a note,
>>>> Interference Engine.
>>>>
>>>> I used to work at CarQuest, and we would get that information on our
>>>> parts screen when we would look up the belts. Thank Autozone for
>>>> making this public!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>