A bad timing belt could make the engine shut down but it would only happen once, not sometimes.
could be the timing belt
bad ignition timing.
yes this will cause engine to run hot
Incorrect Timing Can Cause Backfire.
timing belt snapped
Happened to me in a Ford, I guess it could be many things but mine stoped because the Timing Chain broke
Sometimes the Timing belt tensioner will cause a tap or click until the engine is warm.
wrong timing can cause any engine to over heat. in fact if the timing is off it can cause hundreds of dollars of damage.
The engine will turn on the starter, or with a wrench on the end of the crankshaft. However it will not run. If the Timing belt breaks, when the engine is running, this can cause extensive damage to the engine.
check your timing belt
It could.
A timing chain, that needs to be replaced, can cause your engine to run rough and lose power. A broken timing chain can cause significant engine damage.