tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15624230.post5080181186029735485..comments2023-12-24T18:29:26.864-05:00Comments on BOOKSTEVE'S LIBRARY: Timing IssuesBookstevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09797445163866512849noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15624230.post-90305392926652188692007-11-23T11:25:00.000-05:002007-11-23T11:25:00.000-05:00Uhhh...you win, Alan.Uhhh...you win, Alan.Bookstevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09797445163866512849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15624230.post-3466019662684979442007-11-23T10:52:00.000-05:002007-11-23T10:52:00.000-05:00i had a timing belt break on a car on DEC 31st 198...i had a timing belt break on a car on DEC 31st 1989. I was on Kennelworth Ave./RT 295 leaving Washington D.C. just a few 100 yards from the Maryland state line.<BR/>After my car died in the center of 3 lanes a taxi(!) stopped to help me and was going to give me a push to a nearby off-ramp. <BR/>Before we re-entered our vehicles a speeding Firebird hit the taxi (a beefy Impala) and did a lot of damage to the Firebird's fibreglass but little damage to the taxi and it was Firebird's fault.<BR/>While we were assessing that issue a speeding 18-Wheeler nearly killed all of us.<BR/>Finally, i got push into a parking lot of a (closed) warehouse just off the exit ramp.<BR/>I got hold a Tow Truck through my service but would have a 4 hour wait. AND the tow truck would not be able to bring me home.<BR/>I was unable to find a ride from anyone until I decided to call my ex-GF and she willingly found me and waited for the tow truck with me. <BR/>[I did say this was 31 DEC right?--well it was not snowing but after the accident a cold rain started. <BR/>Thankfully i had blankets in the car).<BR/>After the tow truck removed the car to a service station; my ex-GF bought me brunch.<BR/>(I had left my part-time job at 0700. The bad part was I had Air Force duty at 1500! I had not yet slept.)<BR/>I tried to get mercy from my boss and get the day off but he said NO. <BR/>I rented a car and went to work.<BR/>The broken timing belt caused my engine to be useless and it was soon after that I bought my once very-cool 1991 Isuzu Amigo!<BR/><BR/>Timing Belts are important. <BR/><BR/>Alan Bryan<BR/>jettblackberryx@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com