Montero Sport Timing Belt Replacement

[dr. d]

dahil ba sa hindi original ang timing belt kaya bumigay?

well,
there is something irregular, that belt falling apart even before the scheduled replacement.
my guess is, he got an inferior, counterfeit belt.
it's the reason i go to the casa for vital items like timing belt. for peace of mind, and also the implied warranty.
an extra 5 thousand peso expense.. spread over 120K km (that's over 10 years for me!)... puede na.

years ago,
a colleague's car engine self-destructed, because the newly-replaced casa-replaced belt malfunctioned.
casa answered all the expenses, including towing.

as an aside,
some engines are designed, such that the valves do not get hit by mal-timed pistons, in case the timing belt/chain breaks.
they simply stop running.
my sentra was one such.