Originally Posted by
perry3188
The older diesel engines are very common for snapping belts. For the escort van 1.8 na I think autodata gives 70k but every mechanic I've ever talked to about it says 20k without doubt.
Interesting reply, Mr Perry, Sir. My previous was indeed a 1.8 D n/a which had the belts changed some 2 years ago; maybe 2.5 years. Anyways, I snapped it after approx 42k, so I take your point. I learned the hard, and expensive, way!
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