I recently replaced a timing belt on a car with a Goodyear timing belt, when I replaced it i didn't notice that the front oil seal was damaged. So upon starting the car, the brand new belt was bathed in fresh synthetic oil. It was about a week or so before I got around to taking it all back apart to remove and clean the belt and replace the damaged oil seal. Now I know that rubber normally gets swollen and damaged when it is oil contaminated, but everywhere I read I see that highly saturated nitrile is "highly resistant to oil contamination". Should I just scrub the belt off with some laundry detergent or dish soap and reuse it? or should I spend another 80 clams on yet another belt? Oh, and I should mention that it is an interference engine, and the first belt broke and left about 1200 dollars in damage.
2007-11-27 03:48:47 · 4 answers · asked by Jason 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Well, it seems the concensus is to just replace it. And i've looked around, I got the belt for about the cheapest I could. for some reason this Hyundia belt is 80 bucks, but the belt for my truck is 14 dollars... some things I'll never understand. Thanks for the input!
2007-11-27 05:07:49 · update #1
Nitrile is very resistant to oil. However, I wouldn't mess around. Since you already took it apart it's not worth the risk of the belt breaking on an interference engine. By the way, I recommend Gates timing belts. Much better quality then Goodyear. Just like Chris Farley said in Tommy Boy..."I can take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I've got spare time." I think you were overcharged for that belt too. Even an OEM belt from the dealer shouldn't cost as much as you payed. Try calling around a bit and see if you can find a parts dealer that sells Gates belts.
Hope this helps.
2007-11-27 04:00:13 · answer #1 · answered by dtwbagsmasher 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well this is easy. Would you want to do the same job for a third time in within the next couple years. If so then just wipe it off. If not then shell out the money and replace the new belt with a BRAND NEW belt.
2007-11-27 04:30:07 · answer #2 · answered by nrecore0223 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are asking opinions, I will toss mine in the ring.
While it is true that HSN belts are more resistant to oil contamination, they are not completely resistant to it.
With an interference engine (as you have already learned), the damage from a broken timing belt can be expensive, time consuming and irritating.
80.00 is a cheap insurance policy to take out to insure that it doesn't cost you another 1200.00.
Replace the timing belt
2007-11-27 04:02:15 · answer #3 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shell out the clams now to avoid paying more later.
2007-11-27 03:57:53 · answer #4 · answered by ecarcompany 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋