Reading about the d24t engines today somewhere on another car forum, I randomly found someone`s very old post from 2005 or 2006 (745turbogreasel) mentioning our timing belts...
Here`s the post (a quote from that member):
"I get 32 MPG fom my 745 TD stickshift at 75 MPH on the highway with a decent load. I don't know how many miles are on the motor, but it is in the process of getting new Tbelts and headwork right now. I;'m kind of glad the HG blew, as my front timing belt had lost 2 teeth in less than 2 years. Cheap timing belts=bad. there is a brickboard member who contacted an aviation company about
making custom steel core belts, and they said about $35 each with a minimum order of 10. Might be more important as you raise the RPM limit."
I`m wondering if this has even been actually done by anyone because it seems like an interesting idea. Might help the d24 driver feeling `more calm` about the (in-)famous TB
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