On Fri, 19 Jun 1998 23:34:50 -0400 (EDT) davidtowle@lycosmail.com writes:
>I should have explained more, its not the belt itself that's cheaper.
>With a belt the head and block can each be an inch shorter and that's
>less metal and therefore less money. The belt uses a cheap plastic
>cover to go over this one inch space. The only other extra cost of a
>belt is the camshaft seal and they're dirt cheap.
>
>Car companies will do about anything to save $1 per car. I would
>guess a belt saves on the order of $10 per car. Anyone out there from
>an auto company that might have some real numbers?
>
>Of course I'm sure they and the dealers don't mind at all the extra
>revenue from belt repairs either.
Car manufacturers and dealers make most of their money selling parts and
service, not the car.
Steve
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