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The manufacturer's mileage recommendation has been met. Something like 60 to 100 thousand miles. The appearance of the belt won't usually change, and an inspection won't tell you anything.
If the belt breaks, there's a good chance the engine will be severely damaged. The damage is instant; the valves hit the pistons and bend or break. So unlike a lot of maintenance jobs, you don't want to wait for it to fail. It's not like the serpentine belt (the one you can see.) If the serpentine belt fails, the car won't necessarily be damaged right away (but it might overheat, the battery won't charge, and the Power Steering will be manual).
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How do you know if timing belt is broke when driving?
If you can drive the car, the timing belt isn't broken. An engine will not start or run with a broken cam belt.
What are the timing marks for a 03 hilux with a 1kz-te engine?
The engine timing marks are on the timing belt of the car. It lets you know when it is time to replace the belt.
How do you know when your timing belt has stopped working?
Car Doesnt Start
How will I know if timing belt replacement is necessary on my car?
The first hint that a timing belt is broken is that the car will turn but will not start. Beyond that you should rplace the timng belt every 100k miles,to avoid it breaking.
What do you do if the timing belt breaks and how do you know if that is what happened?
If you think your Timing Belt broke DO NOT try to crank your car, if you continue to crank you car with a severed timing belt you will cause more damage. The only way you can tell for sure if the timing belt broke is to remove the upper timing cover and inspect the belt. If you see a naked cam sprocket your timing belt has broken and you will most likely need a top end engine rebuild.
The timing belt from my car a Mazda MIllenia broke I want to know if my car could get fix or not?
timing belts are fairly easy to fix ,you need the # on the belt to get the right replacement ,go to an auto body shop,they know how to do this job.
How do you know when timing belt gives out on 1999 Chrysler LHS?
The car will stop running
Does a 2003 Chevy Cavalier have a timing chain or a timing belt?
Yes every car has a timing belt or chain.The 2003 Cavalier has a timing belt
timing belt change?
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What does Grand AM have timing belt or timing chain?
You can find out if a car has a timing belt or chain at www.timingchainorbelt.com web site.
Which is better in a car a timing chain or timing belt?
a timing chain last longer than a timing belt... a lot longer.
Does a 2002 ford escort use a timing chain or belt?
This car will use a timing belt.
