There generally are no "signs," or symptoms which indicate the need to replace a timing belt. Most of the time, the belt fails without any warning. For this reason, it is important to follow the manufacturer's time interval recommendation for timing belt replacement. Although not true for all vehicles, the failure of a timing belt during operation of the engine can result in severe and expensive damage to the pistons, valves, and even the valvetrain.
timing could be off, or youre distribitor cap and rotor needs to be changed out, plugged fuel filter.
It has a timing chain. It never needs be changed.
the warning lights comes on indicating that the timing belt needs to be changed. even once the timing belt is changed, the warning light will stay on until is it reset.
Timing chains usually do not need to be changed until an engine needs to be overhauled. You may need to change it if it makes a weird noise, other than that you should be fine.
You will have no symptoms that it needs to be changed. Also looking at it will not tell you whether it needs to be changed or not as it may look good and be ready to break. For this reason timing belts are required to be changed at a set mileage or years interval. Referred to your owners manual as to the maintenance schedule on the timing belt. It varies with manufacturer from 60,000 miles 110,000 miles.
The Timing belt has let go and it just needs a timing belt kit $200 - $305 au.
A computer diagnostic test will show a timing belt problem for a 1999 Mazda 626. If there is a problem with the belt, diagnostics will determine if it needs to be repaired or replaced.
the millenia requires an oil and oil filter change every 7000 miles. Check and adjust the brakes every 25,000 miles. The belts including the timing belt require replacement every 60,000 miles (although I did my millenia L at 70,000). Be careful here since the S model has special needs with that supercharger. Change all the fluids at 100,000 miles as well as the distributor cap and rotor, plug wires and fuel filter (which is accessable from inside the trunk, strangely enough). at 120,000 replace the belts and timing belt again and the water pump and alternator.
there is a good chance your timing is out or your fuel filter needs replacing
A 2008 Ford Focus has a timing belt. According to the owners manual, the timing belt needs changed after 100,000 miles.
Start by checking the transmission fluid level. If this is good then replace the transmission fluid and filter. If it continues it needs transmission work.
Timing belts are changed at a set mileage which is listed in your owners manual. The belt may look good and be ready to break. Change it when that manufacture tells you to change it.