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Show i 2000, THE DAILY HERALD, (Tvw HaATVHerd com):nwuh Pge DL L New class fcam Ml in iliIIliWMu 0o Details help set apart Volvo's new V70, which the company calls "alternative to minivans." The Tom & Ray "I ,:; When in doubt, jiljust replace that old timing belt V 3've lost some of my service records, and I don't know how long ago the tim ing belt was replaced. Do you jj know if this is one of the engines that would be damaged if the belt breaks Awhile I'm driving? Thanks. Jeff l1? RAY: Well, I've heard of nasty but this is the first M divorces before, "time I've ever heard of one spouse ' getting the service records. "He gets the Honda, she gets the house, the ' " kids and the service records." ' TOM: Oh, they go for everything, me. Trust k ilTJ RAY: Unfortunately, your car IS what we affectionately refer to in the shop as a "motor wrecker." TOM: The technical term is "inter- Werence engine," because the valves 3)pen so far into the cylinders (they "interfere" in the piston space) that, if -thealve timingnsn trperfect, the"7 valves can be struck by a piston. : RAY: The "interference" design L actually increases the engine's efficiency, because the wider the valves open, the more "stuff" you can get in ..ifind out of the cylinders. But when VJ the timing belt breaks on an interference engine, the pistons and valves ' """can collide, and then it's "bye-by- e valves." ., TOM: By the way, most Hondas - and Nissans use interference engines. s Some other cars do, too, so check with your dealer about your specific year model. RAY: Since you have an interference engine, Jeff, unless you can veri-"T- y that the belt was changed within the past 60,000 miles, you'd be wise to ; go ahead and change it now. And the easiest way to find the date of the last : jHiming-bel- t change is to call yo ur ex- ii niiMwife and ask her to look it up for you. sit on a hot ..rr.'"lorkTOM: Ifdoyou d ratherI've been than that (hey, . there), you can try asking the garage where you take the car for service. It's possible that it will have a record of when you last changed the belt. RAY: But better safe than sorry rvTvhere, Jeff. This is probably not the time to be adding a car payment to the monthly bills for. alimony, child ; ' ; support and hair plugs. Good luck. Dear Tom and Ray: What's the deal with gasoline. If I iuy Chevron in November, is it the same gas I'm buying from Chevron in 'July? How about in California vs. lilNew Jersey? How about if I buy it at . JJjysea level vs. at the summit of a 7,000-- r mountain pass? Somewhere I Tieard that oil companies formulate different gasolines for different climates, times of year and political jurisdictions. Is that true, or am I full of gas? Albert TOM: It's absolutely true. RAY: At higher altitudes, the ambi. ent pressure is lower, so engine compression is also lower. To compensate, .. ; the ignition point of the gasoline ; . . needs to be lower, too. 1 rear-sea- that timing . : engines, easy access t to a new, coat hook, an air silencer to keep the interior quiet and the latest safety features. jbelts should be replaced before they 1 jbreak, because on some cars, engine damage can be severe. I own a 1986 Honda Accord LXi. Due to a divorce, 2 - Dear Tom and Ray: You've often mentioned . shown here includes a choice of turbocharged V ' mid- size V70 T5 wagon . ; I MM mill 2000CRVEX ACCORD LX cg564 Auto trans, 4 door 'Lj ' ; ''. . . TtrCar, 32853-6475- m V rt Click ' KJwt MMNH DISCOUNT . wmmrm1 qqq 777 1 Z 1 W - y96 Toyota Corolla miles .V. . Spoilage . . . . 4 . DISC0UKT 19,605 t TO CHOOSE $1,60 r999 FROM JA U33U '97 Mazda 626 IX ......... . . '97 Honda Civic LX 4 door, 42,000 miles . 1 . 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