When to change timing belt?
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- daewhorider
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When to change timing belt?
Hey i figured since im already doing work on my car to fix my engine i was wondering when shouldi change my timing to prevent a catastrophe, My Lanos is from 1999 1.6 DOHC, 30,000 miles on it. I noticed a lot of timing belt questions on here and serched but couldnt find exactly what im looking for.
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I would say the best is about 25-35k not wayy to early but not up there in the ohh crap range. 30k is a good number to be an interval XD.
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Okay, I'm looking into it!
Is 30,000 kms not ridiculously low mileage to have to change a timing belt? Is that normal? Strikes me as very very early. If it has to be done it has to be done... I get that... just curious why it's so early.
What happens if the belt fails? Is there usually damage, or does the car just need to be towed and a new belt replaced? I had a car with timing gears and interference between the valves and pistons (a GM 2.5L IronDuke 4-cylinder), and when it failed the engine went BOOM! From the little I understand most cars now are designed to minimize catastrophic failure if the timing fails, but I'm not sure.
Is 30,000 kms not ridiculously low mileage to have to change a timing belt? Is that normal? Strikes me as very very early. If it has to be done it has to be done... I get that... just curious why it's so early.
What happens if the belt fails? Is there usually damage, or does the car just need to be towed and a new belt replaced? I had a car with timing gears and interference between the valves and pistons (a GM 2.5L IronDuke 4-cylinder), and when it failed the engine went BOOM! From the little I understand most cars now are designed to minimize catastrophic failure if the timing fails, but I'm not sure.
its a little bit more than just having to be towed away and in need of a new belt... more like in need of a new engine if the belt snaps.
better sooner than later, and as daewoomofo said: if your worried about it, change it.
im sure someone on here would be able to explain in detail what happens "When Cam Belts Go Wild!" and snap lol
better sooner than later, and as daewoomofo said: if your worried about it, change it.
im sure someone on here would be able to explain in detail what happens "When Cam Belts Go Wild!" and snap lol
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Oooh. When cam belts go wild, havent seen that one yet. Seen a few other of the going wild series though XD
I told a friend of mine he had a non interference engine, aka, wont bent valves if the belt snaps and now he refuses to change the belt UNTIL it snaps lol.
I'm sure there's logic in there somewhere.
I told a friend of mine he had a non interference engine, aka, wont bent valves if the belt snaps and now he refuses to change the belt UNTIL it snaps lol.
I'm sure there's logic in there somewhere.
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