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Old 05-06-2007, 07:37 PM   #1
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hi. I have a blue 1993 Festiva Trio. the boy over the way said my timing belt is bad. I have little mechanical knowledge, but i was wondering if it is a job i can do myself?

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Old 05-06-2007, 08:09 PM   #2
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If you have little mechanical knowledge, I wouldn't attempt this. Its not hard but if you move anything you shouldn't. It would put your timing out and engine is rooted
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hey thankyou for the friendly reply. I thought it might have been simple- I remember many years ago when I was young and my chain used to fall off my bicycle i had trouble putting it back on lol lol
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Gee if you had trouble with that then i wouldn't attempt a timing belt at all lol.
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