When you crank your motor and it makes a high pitched wineing sound
The 1993 Chevy Lumina 3.1 liter engine timing belt can be found on the front of the engine. You will need to remove the front engine cover in order to access the timing belt.
The car engine will be totally inoperative!
If it i broken, your engine will not start. If it is worn, your engine may run rough.
If it broke it will not start. Remove the distributor cap, and turn the engine over. If the rotor does not turn, the chain/belt is broke.
how do you set timing on a 92 geo prizm if timing belt has broken
Common signs are: Hesitation, poor running, valve clatter, and loss of power. A broken timing belt or timing chain can cause an engine to stop running or cause the valves to crash to the pistons.
The only fix for broken timing belt or chain is to replace it.
then engine stops running, the valves all smack the pistons and the $$$$ signs fly out of your wallet/bank account.
Is your timing belt broken?
If the timing belt is broken the vehicle will not start.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TURN THE ENGINE OVER IF YOU SUSPECT A BROKEN TIMING BELT !!!!!! If you have, you already have more problems than a broken timing belt. Remove the upper timing belt cover and physically look at the timing belt.
It will not start with a broken timing belt