I believe most of mine was due to the age of the car. Mine started ticking at about 80,000. At roughly 85,000 I removed the cover, and at 95K it got a new belt.

It is still coverless though, 100K. eek


· Jon Miconi

· 96 Contour Zetec ATX
· 80 Ramcharger 360 ATX
· 77 Ramcharger 440 ATX