how do you know when your timming belt is broken?

[pdc2]

normally 80k km daw replace na timing belt... what if 12 years na yun car pero nasa 50k km pa lang yun tinakbo? may time interval na equivalent ba yun normal na 80k km? thanks!

[baludoy]

are there any symptoms before the timing belt finally gives way? umiingay din ba siya tulad ng fan belt pago pumiglas?

[OTEP]

are there any symptoms before the timing belt finally gives way? umiingay din ba siya tulad ng fan belt pago pumiglas?

Almost none. That's why t-belt replacement is part of maintenance. Whether the belt is good or not, you will have to replace it when the time comes.

Just did the t-belt replacement on the Vitara (called the '80K PMS). Had it done at home by the underground Suzuki mechanics.

Replaced the following:
-Timing belt
-T-belt tensioner
-T-belt cover (the old one had a crack, allowing contaminants to reach the belt)
-Cranskshaft seal
-Camshaft seal

Also took the time to replace the following:
-Valve cover gasket
-Distributor O-ring
-Sparkplug O-rings x 4
-PCV valve
-Spark plugs
-Water pump
-2 fanbelts

Parts cost almost 10k (all OEM except for the fanbelts and filters, the water pump was the killer * Php3,xxx++)

Labor was Php3k which included brake adjustments, timing adjustment, valve clearance adjustment, coolant flushing, change oil, and other minor items.

[baludoy]

just wanna make sure mga bos, whenever one replaces the timing belt of his ride, automatically the timing belt tensioner is also replaced, right ? what other parts are also essentially due for replacement once the timing belt is up for a change?

[OTEP]

All the parts I listed are the necessary parts to be replaced as per Suzuki's recommendation.

Some of the parts are not really due for replacement, but since the engine is apart already, it makes sense to replace at the same time to lessen labor costs.

Yes, it's a must to get a new tensioner. The water pump and crank/cam seals are also a good idea since you won't be visiting that part of the engine for the next ten years or so.

[Syuryuken]

Kala ko timing chain lahat ang Zuk sa 2007 Grand Vitara lang pala.

[torque2006]

are there any symptoms before the timing belt finally gives way? umiingay din ba siya tulad ng fan belt pago pumiglas?

Usually there's none. You just have to follow your preventive maintenance schedule. You know what? Come to think of it, that's the problem with auto servicing in the Phils. A lot of the problems here could have been addressed if we follow PMS.

[speedyfix]

even if the car has not reached the tbelt replacement mark pero matagal na in terms of years dapat palitan na yan.

[hubertq34]

i agree with otep... kung magpapalit ng t-belt dapat yung mga dapat palitan, palitan na para isang baklasan na lang.

yung iba pag nagpapalit ng t-belts, usually tensioner at oil seal lang.

pagnaputol na ang t-belt ayaw na magstart. pagumaandar ang makina bigla na lang mamamatay at pagiistart parang walang kuryente. iisipin pa nga ng naputulan kailangan na ng tune-up kasi parang ganun nga andar ng makina paginiistart ulit.

kung baga sa alak parang hard ang iniinom kasi mag pagkatraydor ang t-belt bigl na lang bumibigay ng walang warning.

[baludoy]

similar to pdc2's question, pa paano kung di naman malayuan takbo ng auto? or di na parati nagagamit kung baga. baka matagal masyado bago maka-abot ng 60000-80000 kms. so ang tanong ko tig ilan years dapat ang replacement nito if that's the case?

[OTEP]

Over here, we usually change the t-belt at the 10 year mark even if the mileage is still below 80k kms.

Sa iba mas maaga pa ata.