Mine had a timing belt fail driving home from VT

The one good thing about that engine was that it was a non-interference engine, so they just had to line up the timing marks and slap on another belt.

Got it towed to a garage just before closing, and the garage had the parts store stay open until they picked up the belt. I was just lucky to have it fail there, and at that time. 15 minutes later, and I would have slept in my car that night...lol

In response to this post by Hokie Koooster

Posted: 03/30/2022 at 10:45AM

Cosworth Vega was favorite daily driver for many Indy racing officials -- EDGEMAN 03/29/2022 10:07AM

My brother-in-law got one right after he graduated high school -- Newt 03/29/2022 7:01PM

If it was tough to keep on the road then, must be a nightmare today -- EDGEMAN 03/29/2022 8:36PM

Driver must have gone -- Spudnut 03/29/2022 12:28PM

Did they have the aluminum blocks too? ** -- Hokie Koooster 03/29/2022 10:30AM

I think so, but they may have been "sleeved" -- EDGEMAN 03/29/2022 11:20AM

I remember driving home from work with a buddy in his Vega in the 80's -- Hokie Koooster 03/29/2022 2:44PM

Mine had a timing belt fail driving home from VT -- EDGEMAN 03/30/2022 10:45AM

Mine had a timing belt fail driving home from VT

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