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?

[umzzzzz]

You can also open the timing belt cover. It's made of plastic and is usually just held by two bolts. It is on the same side where the fanbelts of your vehicle are.

If you cannot see the belt anymore, then its broken.

uu nga naman...LOL

every 80km daw ang safest maintenance ng timing belt. wag na paabutin ng 100km. i think walang symptoms ito before masira. better safe than sorry. buy original timing belt na rin para you'll have someone to blame pag nasira agad.

[Josh0027]

sa akin hindi pa naputol pero namatay ang makina. turns out na may pudpod na mga ngipin at may konting hiwa ang belt. 7k nagastos ko sa casa.

[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.