i have a 1990 dodge Omni and i was driveing on the freeway (I 94) West in Michigan and the check eng light can come and it started acting like it wanted to die out and then the oil light can one and right then the car die out it still turns over but it don't have no campreson and it wont start could it be the timeing belt ? the car has 98458 miles on it please Help
2006-07-02 06:08:52 · 7 answers · asked by davedebo198305 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It could very well be a timing belt with 98000 miles. I have worked in Chrysler dealerships for over 15 years. The check engine light probably came on because it jumped one tooth and caused it to run poorly and then died out. It still turns over as you said but I,ll bet it sounds funny doing so (spins fast and easy). Take it to a shop and have it checked out. And that engine is a free wheeling engine (it does not bend valves if the timing belt jumps) Good luck.
2006-07-02 17:51:53 · answer #1 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the timing belt sounds like it has broken. Only problem is that the engine free spins and hits your valves because you were cruising on the highway at a high rate of speed. Once the belt breaks, the valves no longer move up and down and then the piston will hit the valves. If this happens, then you will need to replace the cylinder head assembly. being the cars age and mileage, i would recomend you to begin searching for a new vehicle very soon.
2006-07-02 13:15:53 · answer #2 · answered by mailbox1024 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes the timing belt went
On the Omni the belt should be changed every 70,000 miles to avoid breaking
2006-07-02 13:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by Vulcan 1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is the timing belt your better off trading it in and just buying another car.
2006-07-02 13:12:28 · answer #4 · answered by dizbuster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be the belt, if is not, it is time to replace it anyway. also i am not on here to spell check or put people down, like mr. Idiot here acting like he is smart he is a moron
2006-07-02 13:17:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it may of well been the timeing belt...good luck!
2006-07-02 13:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by MC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Timing - Driving - came on - doesn't have any compression - Timing - 98,458
I don't help those who cannot spell.
2006-07-02 13:11:42 · answer #7 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋