I am wondering if I should get my timing belt replaced. A mechanic told me that if it is a chain belt, you shouldn't need to change it before 300 000 KM.Timming belts which are made of rubber, should be changed every 100 000KM. I presently have 127 000 KM on my car.
2007-01-20 05:21:31 · 5 answers · asked by cognac 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Your car has a timing chain.
2007-01-20 05:29:47 · answer #1 · answered by Don W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you don't have a rubber belt, you have a metal chain and two gears inside the front of the motor. These still can break. If you are unsure if the chain and/or gears are still good, check the play in the chain by rolling the motor forward and rearward by cranking on the harmonic balancer bolt. If there is a lot of play you will feel the crank moving without the cam and associated valve mechanisms moving. If this is the case, replace now and save yourself a lot of money as if these break it can ruin a lot of other components inside the motor. Good luck.
2007-01-20 05:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by Deano 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a 2ND opinion its very unusual to have a metal chain belt i have only heard of a few old cars that have them but if it turns out to be a chain belt then its fine to wait but i would think you have a rubber belt which would need replacing so get a 2ND maybe even a 3rd opinion just to be safe you don't want your timing belt going out on you
2007-01-20 05:48:30 · answer #3 · answered by shoguncarsguns 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i own a repair shop,and yours has a metal chain and gears in it,and there not too bad to change out,,good luck hope this help,s.,,PS the metal ones need to changed out at least every 100 thousand miles ,,because i have seen them break the chain in to,and this can ruin a good engine,,good luck i hope this help,s.
2007-01-20 05:38:06 · answer #4 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably a rubber belt,if so should have been changed at 80,000,that is normal life for rubber blts.
2007-01-20 05:32:07 · answer #5 · answered by Jim 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋