Your timing belt was not properly installed. It's probably off by a tooth or two.
there is a timing chain on the car no belt.
Timing belt was installed incorrect and engine is out of time.
You do not have the correct timing set for that car.
If you are changing the timing belt you need to get a shop manual on your car from a parts store. It will show you how and have pictures.
Most suggest around 60K == Very important when changing a timing belt is to align marks and tension is correct. Its not just like changing a fan belt. Get it wrong and could cause thousands of damage to a modern motor.
On some engines, the water pump is mounted inside the timing belt cover, and is driven by the timing belt. Changing the water pump requires removing the timing belt cover and the timing belt. If your car is 10 years old, there is a good chance that the water pump will go out in the near future. Changing the pump while the timing belt is being changed is a wise strategy, in some cases.
Changing the timing belt on any car is a comlicated procedure and is not recommended if your not sure what you're doing, if done incorrectly you risk destroying the engine, i recommend a garage
Yes every car has a timing belt or chain.The 2003 Cavalier has a timing belt
It is a pretty big job so get a manual on your car from AUTOBOOKSONLINE.COM.
Not keeping oil in it, not changing the oil and filter, not servicing the timing belt when it needs it, running it without coolant.
You can find out if a car has a timing belt or chain at www.timingchainorbelt.com web site.
a timing chain last longer than a timing belt... a lot longer.