i have a 2002 honda Minivan and i have been hearing my timing belt making some noise. What till happen if my timing belt broke and i am still driving?
2007-09-24 14:41:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If your timing belt broke you wouldn't be capable of starting your car let alone drive it.
if it's on its way out for some unknown reason, you can do extensive damage to top end of your engine.
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What will happen if my timing belt broke and i am still driving?
i have a 2002 honda Minivan and i have been hearing my timing belt making some noise. What till happen if my timing belt broke and i am still driving?
2015-08-06 03:48:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if this happens to be an interference engine ,you wont drive very far,it will quickly stop running,and possibly bend a few valves in the head, not to mention possible piston damage also,anytime one breaks on an interference engine it will hurt them,,your is more than likely not an interference engine though ,there wasn't man of them built after the mid,90s.so it may be ok,you might need to look in a manual though to find out if it is,the owners manual provides some of this information,in the back under maintenance it should tell about it,i hope yours is not an interference engine ,if the belt broke on it,good luck with it.
2007-09-24 14:52:16 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When the belt breaks the timing sequence of the entire valve train will cause massive danage and failure to the valves and pistons. The timing belt is just that. It opens and closes the valves in the correct sequence of the general movement of the cycles of a four stroke engine #.1 Intake, #2. Compression, #3. Ignition, #4. Exhaust. When the timing belt breaks The valves stop moving up and down in the correct sequence of the rotation of the camshaft. For a very few seconds the crankshaft continues to rotate the connecting rods and pistons up and down slaming into the open out of phase valves till the engine destroys itself and completely stops running.
2007-09-24 14:58:34 · answer #6 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My guess is if the cam shafts become free spinning at the same time they will slow while keeping the same momentum, slowing at a regular speed. But, if the belt breaks at different times or slows, stops or seizes one cam while the other speeds away, then that would be very bad trouble. Probably best to snap at the very bottom on crank I imagine. Then the end would slide over cams and down away.
2014-03-24 19:03:05 · answer #7 · answered by Andy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'd be pretty much a new engine. They flail around and bust up your engine.
I'd get it changed, if that is what you think it is. I wouldn't know that sound.
Are you sure it's not another belt? Other belts squeak when loose. If your timing belt is off, your engine should be running like a lawn mower.
I'd get it checked out and don't self-diagnose. I ended up getting a new engine once when all I needed was a fan clutch.
2007-09-24 14:48:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It really depends on the motor and certain clearances. However, if the timing belt breaks at a high RPM, it is possible to cause significant damage to the motor, or destroy it. It's worth replacing ASAP! Especially if you drive kids around.
2007-09-24 14:47:35 · answer #9 · answered by JBM 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if it is an interference engine you risk severe valve or even piston damage. Replace the belt, it is an easier and much less expensive job than waiting for disaster.
2007-09-24 14:45:24 · answer #10 · answered by Vince J 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋