Timing Belt

[t1m]

Hi,

Not sure if my timing belt needs doing as the car has no history, but have been told that if it snaps, the 2L twin cam engine doesn't get damaged, so it's fine to just drive it regardless, and if it snaps, replace it then? Is this true?

Thanks,

Tim

[RichB]

Erm... nah.

If the car throws the cambelt at a bit of speed, that will result in pistons smacking valves and an expensive rebuild.Cheaper to get it vchanged tfor peace of mind.

[Jimlad]

if it's round about the 60K miles mark and you don't know if it's been changed or not... get it changed. Safer that way.

[ZeroBlade]

rich is kinad right. if ur in high gears/revs then they will get thrown and cause a bit of damage. but if ur not going too fast the engine should be ok as its a non-interference-engine.

-Z

[Fizz]

i had no history of mine being changed when i got it a couple of months back so i got it changed pretty much straight away..

Better to be safe than sorry.. and you cant put a price on 'peace of mind'...

[midmotorsteve]

take a look at the belt, if it looks worn replace it, if it doesn't don't..

[Fizz]

take a look at the belt, if it looks worn replace it, if it doesn't don't..

thats a !Removed! job in itself!.. just gettin to the bugger is a mission on a Tubby.. :P