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"Gord Beaman" <gord@islandtelecom.com> wrote in message
news:9mfer11o3aflli3kie38offqoun9nnuqqk@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> spamalicious <spamalicious@verizon.net> wrote:
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>>Ray O wrote:[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> I do not know if it is standard practice to check the idler pulley or
>>> not,
>>> however, a competent technician should at least give it a cursory check
>>> when
>>> threading the new belt around it. I do not have a copy of the factory
>>> repair manual for that car, but my guess is that it does mention an
>>> inspection of the pulley.[/color]
>>
>>Anyone have a copy of the factory repair manual so we can check?
>>
>>I really appreciate all the help!
>>
>>N.[/color]
>
> I'll bet it IS mentioned...sounds like it should be anyway...I'd
> follow this up If it were me. If it -is- mentioned then jump on
> them!...they directly caused your new belt to be wrecked, it was
> likely tighter than the old one and 'finished the idler pulley
> off'...this sounds like very poor work by the garage involved.
>
> Remember...the squeaky wheel gets the grease!...you don't owe
> them anything, certainly no reason to be 'nice' after they
> screwed you...
> --
>
> -Gord.
> (use gordon in email)[/color]

The factory repair manual for the 97 Avalon specifically mentions inspection
of the idler pulley and tensioner when replacing the timing belt, including
procedures for inspecting the pulley and tensioner.
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Ray O
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