My van, a Mitsubishi 2.5L Diesel engine, has just went over the 80,000 kms mark in the odometer reading. My mechanic says that the timing belt should be changed. He says that by not doing so, the other mechanical whatnots in the engine may be affected. Why so?
2007-04-02 21:30:03 · 11 answers · asked by Kermitzky 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The maintenance schedule listed in the car manual should recommend how often a timing belt should be changed. 80,000 Km sounds ok, sooner if the car was driven in a lot of stop and go traffic, or if you're a leadfoot.
If the belt breaks in some engines, you can have lots of major engine damage, such as pistons smashing into valves. At any rate, even if the engine is designed to prevent this, the car will be suddenly disabled.
The mechanic should also check the belt tensioner, and look for leaks from the water pump.
BTW, isn't that a 2.3L diesel?
2007-04-02 21:47:05 · answer #1 · answered by gatcllc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your engine has what is called an interference design. This simply means that the pistons and valves occupy the same space at different times. If the timing belt breaks or slips, they try to occupy the same place at the same time, with the result that your engine is instantly trashed. Change the belts.
2007-04-03 09:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by anywherebuttexas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what your mechanic says, you have an " interference" engine. When the belt breaks the cam shaft stops or gyrates around and hits the pushrods bending and breaking them. You need to get the belt changed as a measure of preventive maintenance.
2007-04-03 04:43:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is recommended to change the timing belt .. 80.000 km sounds little early..it can go another 80.000 without snapping .or it can snap anytime soon . that's the chance you take ..
I know i have. i am driving 3 cars at the moment
and they are all over 125.000 miles not kilometers ..well one has timing chain .the other 2
definitely needs to be done ..but i am still gambling they wont snap .. because if it dose snap .then it is a new engine for sure ..
2007-04-03 04:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your timing belt is crutial in keeping the car running smoothly
If your timing belt blows then your car wont run at all. This belt keeps the car in tune and makes sure that the car keeps all of its cylinders in firing order. And yes it should be replaced around the 100, 000 km mark
2007-04-03 04:36:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to the mechanic and change it. If it snaps you'll be paying for an engine rebuild. Better to be safe than sorry
2007-04-03 06:50:36 · answer #6 · answered by gandhi1078 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How often timing belt change for a 2006 kia spectra
2013-11-23 23:41:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the timing belt is what connecting your crankshaft to your cam shaft.if the belt snapped,your camshaft wont turn,your valves will not go ups and downs,your air and fuel intake will mess up,and you'll get sorts of unwanted damage.change your belt every 80k-100k km
2007-04-03 04:39:25 · answer #8 · answered by icyd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah,u should change it bcoz timing belt is so important to run a car.....without the timing belt the camshaft wont roll.....so better u change it
2007-04-03 04:40:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just like everybody said....TIMING BELT is cheaper than whole engine re-built...
or next time get a CHAIN-driven..(timing chain) type of engine..
2007-04-03 04:50:52 · answer #10 · answered by theblues79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋