2006-07-31 14:40:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
no it has a timing chain and gears and it will cause severe damage to the head and valves if it breaks. been there done that.
2006-07-31 14:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by Skip 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Chevy Cavalier has the highest depreciation of all vehicles on the road today based on an article by Consumer Reports.
This is a distributorless system, I believe on the 1989 and later models, where the timing is set by a computer based on electronic senors.
If you lose one of the drive belts...don't be too concerned because your car just won't move anymore. :)
You should look at error codes if you want to start swaping out sensors. This would be highly benificial in bringing your gas mileage up and will pay for itself in the long run. AutoZone, Chief's, Kragen, what have you, will do this for free.
2006-07-31 21:48:43 · answer #2 · answered by OhIdonno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, it likely has a belt, timing chains are pretty rare now. If it's a 2003, and it doesn't have a tremendious amount of miles on it it's unlikely that your timing belt is going to go out any time soon. I have a 1990 Subaru Legacy with almost 200,000 miles on it and it's on it's original timing belt.
2006-07-31 21:47:57 · answer #3 · answered by Rams N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to Skip, the 2.2 liter engine has a timing chain not a belt. The chain should outlast the vehicle, if you change your oil correctly. If by some slim chance it does break, you can bend valves and cause head and piston damage.
2006-07-31 21:58:18 · answer #4 · answered by yugie29 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A timing belt should be the least of your worries.
Don't worry about it...they don't break very often.
Other things will need replacing as time goes on
besides the timing belt.
2006-07-31 21:48:17 · answer #5 · answered by GeneL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well yes but some vehivles have timing chains and if it breaks it wont mess the motor up just make sure when u get it fixed u get the timing marks in the right place or u will be back where u started
2006-07-31 21:49:05 · answer #6 · answered by ducky3959 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All engines in automobiles have timing belts, if it does break, the engine will not run. It won't do any damage so don't worry.
2006-07-31 21:45:50 · answer #7 · answered by Jimmy C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yours could be a timing belt or timing chain..check your owners manual..
and yes if it breaks you'll have major problems.
usually they get replaced at 90K for timing belts and 100+ for the timing chain...
2006-07-31 21:51:39 · answer #8 · answered by mommy2savannah51405 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does, and you have more than a 50% chance it will fry your engine if it breaks.
You should have it changed at your local mechanic between 60,000 and 75,000 miles. Dealers will rip you off on labor for that part.
2006-07-31 21:45:59 · answer #9 · answered by Stupid Flanders 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES YES YES!...if it jumps a tooth it may not run or barely run....most cars need a new timing belt by 100,000 miles
2006-07-31 21:46:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋