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From: doug@terak.UUCP (Doug Pardee)
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Subject: Re: Escort/Lynx/EXP/LN7 Owners: Note
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Date: Tue, 12-Nov-85 11:00:12 EST
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Following up on my note about timing belt failure on my wife's LN7:

The engine was indeed lunched...  the folks at the Lincoln/Mercury
Division are picking up the tab for both the timing belt and for new
valves.  (AAA picked up the tab for towing, so all we're stuck with
is the cost of renting a substitute car).

But...  the hoses and belts on the car are original and needed to be
replaced anyway, but I could not *believe* the price.  $175 just for
routine belts and hoses????  So I called another Mercury dealer and
asked for an estimate; he quoted $240.  Ouch!
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Doug Pardee -- CalComp -- {hardy,savax,seismo,decvax,ihnp4}!terak!doug