What are our choices?
- Chain
- Belt
- Pushrod
Anything else?
From a repair standpoint, how long do each typically last?
- Chain ?
- Belt ?
- Pushrod ?
I don't hear anyone talking about pushrods, so, all I see here are that chains last a *lot* longer in general than do belts, where if either one broke on an interference engine, expensive things can happen.
If the replacement isn't bad, then the belt isn't 'as' bad.
In the general sense though, belts, I posit, are bad news multiplied. I try not to take things from the marketing-bullshit standpoint.
My take is always from the *why* standpoint. Why did the automakers go to belts over chains?
My supposition is that they did it to save them money. No other reason.
The tradoffs are legendary where the owner is the one who loses in the end calculation.
Lots of cars are FWD that never see snow.
In the general sense though, FWD, I posit, is bad news multiplied. I try not to take things from the marketing-bullshit standpoint.
My take is always from the *why* standpoint. Why did the automakers go to FWD over RWD?
My supposition is that they did it to save them money. No other reason.
The tradoffs are legendary where the owner is the one who loses in the end calculation (particularly since deep snow is still on the road for what, maybe 10 days out of 365?)
Anyone who mentions snow with FWD is falling directly into marketing hell. Just like anyone who mentions belts are "quieter" and "lighter" is doing.
The sole reason for belts and FWD is to increase manufacturer's profits. Everything else is marketing bullshit because the tradeoffs are legendary.