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<blockquote data-quote="frogfarmer" data-source="post: 72165" data-attributes="member: 4075"><p>This will go against what the general audience believes. Deutz engines have about as many head gasket problems as they do timing belt issues. At the 5000hr mark I would expect either to be an issue. If the belt breaks the head comes off and two problems solved at one repair not to mention a fresh valve job. Yes the cost is more for a head removal and valve job than just a timing belt but the likely hood of another issue for a very long time is eliminated. I am an engine builder so the labor is not an issue on any of my machines but down time can be. Preventative maintenance is and can be a wonderful thing but in this case I would let things ride and see what happens.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="frogfarmer, post: 72165, member: 4075"] This will go against what the general audience believes. Deutz engines have about as many head gasket problems as they do timing belt issues. At the 5000hr mark I would expect either to be an issue. If the belt breaks the head comes off and two problems solved at one repair not to mention a fresh valve job. Yes the cost is more for a head removal and valve job than just a timing belt but the likely hood of another issue for a very long time is eliminated. I am an engine builder so the labor is not an issue on any of my machines but down time can be. Preventative maintenance is and can be a wonderful thing but in this case I would let things ride and see what happens. [/QUOTE]
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