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Before it breaks.

Check the Belt for age/wear by feeling it for gaps on the underside (drive side).

If there are good sized gaps in the tread, REPLACE THE BELT.

If it's heavily glazed on the TOP, REPLACE IT.

It's a cheap replace instead of an Engine rebuild.

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