after how many YEARS should the timing belt be changed? The 2004 LX I just bought has 38K miles on it. The mechanic says it has had the head off Did the belt brake, trashing the valves? Most rubber parts have a miles / time life expectancy What is the time life for the timing belt? |
Re: after how many YEARS should the timing belt be changed?
Originally Posted by pantdino
(Post 4674837)
The 2004 LX I just bought has 38K miles on it. The mechanic says it has had the head off Did the belt brake, trashing the valves? Yes. That's normal. Maybe it had a radiator failure (crash) and overheated it. IDK. BUT what evidence did he see that make him declare the head has already been off of it? What is the time life for the timing belt? |
Re: after how many YEARS should the timing belt be changed?
Originally Posted by pantdino
(Post 4674837)
The 2004 LX I just bought has 38K miles on it. The mechanic says it has had the head off Did the belt brake, trashing the valves? Most rubber parts have a miles / time life expectancy What is the time life for the timing belt? |
Re: after how many YEARS should the timing belt be changed?
Originally Posted by mikey1
(Post 4674866)
if the belt has never been changed then you are WAY OVERDUE! |
Re: after how many YEARS should the timing belt be changed?
Originally Posted by pantdino
(Post 4674872)
I think it safe to assume they replaced the timing belt when they pulled the head(you'd be a complete idiot not to, but I've seen idiotic things done to cars), but I'll check the apparent condition of the belt. if you are in doubt then replace it, to inspect signs of wear on a timing belt (cracks at the teeths) you need to remove the belt, and at that point you might as well replace it anyway, pulling the timing cover and looking at the belt will tell you nothing, a 7 year old belt will look the same as a 6 month old belt |
Re: after how many YEARS should the timing belt be changed?
Originally Posted by pantdino
(Post 4674872)
I think it safe to assume they replaced the timing belt when they pulled the head (you'd be a complete idiot not to, but I've seen idiotic things done to cars), See also, cost of the job. A head gasket job by itself is cheaper than adding a timing belt to it. but I'll check the apparent condition of the belt. |
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