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		hotpotamus on Aug 10, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Electric Vehicles Are Going to Suck; Here's Why [v... Never heard the term cambelt - is that UKish for timing belt? Most cars use chains these days which don't require replacement.

cjrp on Aug 10, 2022 [–]

Yep, although people would use both terms in the UK to be fair.

An older Focus would be on a belt I'm pretty sure. Even the newer Ecoboost-engined ones have a notoriously time-consuming wet belt to replace.

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