Must be changed every 60,000 miles or every 10 years whichever comes first. WARNING: This is an interference engine. If the belt breaks you will have internal engine damage.
does a 1997 1.5l maxda protege have a timing belt or timing chain. When should i change it.
It can.
inside the engine, driven off of the timing belt
Replace every 60,000 miles.
125 psi approximately.
VW say it should be changed every 60,000mls
no dodge change the body style in1997. 1995 and 1996 are the same body style.
i would change it when i change the timing belt, about every 70,000 miles
the water pump runs off the timing belt....you have to remove the timing belt cover to access the water pump
The timing chain should last the life of the engine and not maintenance is normally required. It is replaced when the engine is rebuilt.
According to the 1997 Mercury Villager Scheduled Maintenance Guide : The timing BELT should be changed at ( 105,000 miles ) * also , the Gates website shows it to be an INTERFERENCE ENGINE so if the timing belt breaks , engine damage will occur
160000km