Timing Belt

**Galactus** · February 20th, 2009 07:19 PM

AFAIK, rated naman talaga ang TBs up to 100k kms. Some car manuals even state this fact. But some mechanics recommend 80k as a precaution.

Baka lang talaga minalas yung may-ari. I've known car owners with broken TB's kahit wala pang 80k kms. yung tinakbo ng sasakyan.

**tip_tipid** · February 21st, 2009 09:07 AM

Timing belts should be replaced at maximum of 100,000 km, or replaced every six years, whichever comes first. I'll have to check my service manual if they
include the max number of years before replacement though.

**[archie]** · February 21st, 2009 10:19 AM

usually, 80k odo or 8 years which ever comes first para sure.

wow! 50k for the simple mistake? then kung ganon lang din, try to look for surplus engines for the car. the swap wont get that high. well, ganon talaga lalo na kung walang pakialam sa oto yung may ari. wawang oto

**wilnor** · February 21st, 2009 11:29 AM

yup amen to that!!

**sum1_27** · February 21st, 2009 12:10 PM

sir kabibili ko lang kasi ng second hand car...2003 lancer GLS..65000kms na ang natakbo nung nabili namin nung december..naka 5000kms na ako. dapat na bang palitan timing belt? paano po ba malalaman kung original pa ung timing belt? bando ung tatak ng timing belt eh...ung isang timing belt wala naman akong mabasa.....

**v6dreamer** · February 21st, 2009 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by sum1_27

sir kabibili ko lang kasi ng second hand car...2003 lancer GLS..65000kms na ang natakbo nung nabili namin nung december..naka 5000kms na ako. dapat na bang palitan timing belt? paano po ba malalaman kung original pa ung timing belt? bando ung tatak ng timing belt eh...ung isang timing belt wala naman akong mabasa.....

If you dont recieve the maintenance log book from previous owner knowing that he did take care the car, then there is in no way of knowing that he did. If you have a doubt then change it before things happen to your engine. "50 grand is not a joke". "Its an ADVENTURE.(

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**sum1_27** · February 21st, 2009 12:47 PM

salamat sir....mahal po ba ung belt? dalawa ba kelangan? may kilala naman po ako magaling na mekaniko kaya ok na ung labor...

**tip_tipid** · February 21st, 2009 10:02 PM

at 65T, the previous owner most probable have not replaced the timing belt.
what is visible from just viewing the engine are the power steering belt and aircon compressor belt. the timing belt is under the timing belt plastic cover.
you will have to remove this cover to expose the timing belt.

**v6dreamer** · February 22nd, 2009 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by sum1_27

salamat sir....mahal po ba ung belt? dalawa ba kelangan? may kilala naman po ako magaling na mekaniko kaya ok na ung labor...

You have only one timing belt its located inside the plastic covers on side of engine where the other belts are.

Is it expensive? New engine cost more!

**1D4LV** · March 2nd, 2009 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by sum1_27

sir kabibili ko lang kasi ng second hand car...2003 lancer GLS..65000kms na ang natakbo nung nabili namin nung december..naka 5000kms na ako. dapat na bang palitan timing belt? paano po ba malalaman kung original pa ung timing belt? bando ung tatak ng timing belt eh...ung isang timing belt wala naman akong mabasa.....

for your peace of mind, and kung may budget na, palitan mo na, since naka 70k kms ka na. hwag mo na paabutin ng 75 k kms.

at that rate, mukhang original pa yung TB mo.