i have a 1990 dodge Omni with a lit 4 Cyl 2.2L motor and i think the timeing belt may have broke again on me last time i replace the belt was July 2006 and it only had like 102.000 miles on it and now it only has 104.000 mile on it i don't drive really fast or nuthing crazzy like that. when i put the belt on in July i used a timeing light so it would be timed right i got the belt from Autozone what would make it brake that fast? please help?
2006-12-13 15:02:32 · 6 answers · asked by davedebo198305 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The most likely answer would be a defective belt. Since you have a rather old car, it's possible that you bought a belt that was sitting in storage for a while that might have suffered damage due to mishandling.
I've seen belts come from the factory that are defective. It's easy to overlook if you're not paying attention.
Another reason is that there might be too much tension on the belt. It's really difficult to say without inspecting the pulleys and surrounding components for damage.
2006-12-13 15:23:19 · answer #1 · answered by IL Padrino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you installed your belt, did some oil get on the belt? Motor oil can weaken your belt.
Another cause would be a defective belt.
Since the belt snapped, there is a chance your engine might have suffered serious damage. In most engines, when the belt snaps, the pistons can hit the valves on the head. If the valves and pistons collided, then you need to rebuild your head.
Once you try to install a new belt, check the compression on your cylinders to make sure there is no damage.
Generally look for 100+PSI for a good cylinder.
A bad cylinder may only get around 75PSI or less.
2006-12-13 15:11:32 · answer #2 · answered by Dave3507 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and i have had the same thing happen to me ,and i also used a belt from auto zone also,,i don't know if it had anything to do with the belt or not,,but a bad tension,r will cause them to break,,or bad pulleys will also do this,check and see if the pulleys have any Sharpe edges on them,,that might could have cut the belt a little,,all you can do is look it over real good,it may never do it again,,but you never know about these things,,good luck,i hope this help,s.,have a good x-mas.
2006-12-13 15:09:21 · answer #3 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think thats the engine that the water pump runs off of the timing belt. If that is going out it would shed the belt real quick
check all the pulleys for wobble
2006-12-13 18:40:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u may need to replace the water pump as well when u replace it. and don't use a timing light to time, that is too late.time it before y install the belt.. and yes stay out of autozone. their stuf is junk
2006-12-13 21:27:57 · answer #5 · answered by spotlite 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might need a new pully installed. I and a cashier at a auto store and usually I sit and watch the mahcanics and ask questions as to why, how and when they know when to do what and when.
2006-12-13 15:15:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋