Article: 68158 of rec.autos.tech From: peterc@falcon.ic.net (Peter Campbell) Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech Subject: Re: timing belt bad or good ? Date: 28 Feb 1995 01:37:10 GMT Organization: ICNet ... Your Link to the Internet ... 313-998-0090 Lines: 137 Bernadus S Sudarmo (bernadus@utdallas.edu) wrote: : does anybody know how to determine the condition of timing belt ? : my mechanics told me that my car need to change timing belt, his : argument based on the bluebook recomendation from the factory. : My argument based on my visual inspection of my car timing belt. : So what do you think ? any suggestion ? or comment ? : It is very expensive to change timing belt (the manpower cost, not : the timing belt itself). This is a bit dated but may be of interest: Freewheeling Engine FAQ version 93.05.01 maintained by dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us The original basis of this list was a transcript from Motor magazine, August 1991, p. 22, posted by Tom Leone. Corrections by Tommy Wilson of Gwatney Chevrolet/GEO. Manufacturer Engine Recommended Engine Applications (1) Change Damage Interval Possible? (Miles) Acura All 1986-89 None Yes All 1990 90,000(2) Yes Alfa-Romeo 1987-89 Milano None Yes 164 50,000 Yes Audi V8 90,000(3) Yes Diesel None Yes All others None No BMW 2.5, 2.7L 60,000 Yes Chrysler Corp. All Chrysler-built None No(4) All Mitsubishi-built 60,000(5) Yes Medallion 2.2L None Yes Daihatsu 1.0L 3-cyl. 60,000 Yes 1.3L 4-cyl. 60,000 Yes 1.6L 4-cyl. 120,000(6) Yes Ford Escort 1.6L to '83 60,000 Yes Escort 1.6L '83-1/2 up 60,000 No Escort 1.9L None No Mazda-built 2.0L diesel 100,000(7) Yes Mazda-built 2.2L 60,000 Yes All 2.3L Pinto/Must/etc 60,000 No Ranger 2.0L 60,000 No '70-'74 Pinto 2000 None No General Motors Chevy Spectrum 60,000 ___ Chevy Cavalier Olds Quad4 Chevette Geo Prizm 60,000 ___ Metro Storm Honda All Prelude 60,000 Yes Civic, 1.5, 1.6, & HF 60,000 Yes 1985-89 exc. Civic None Yes All 1990 90,000(2) Yes '82-'88 Accord 50,000 Yes '89-'93 Accord 80,000(13) 50/50 chance Hyundai All 60,000 Yes Infiniti All 60,000 Yes Isuzu All 60,000 Yes Lexus All 60,000 No Maserati V6 30,000 Yes Mazda All exc. diesel 60,000 Yes Diesel (1984-85) 100,000(7) Yes Mitsubishi All exc. diesel 60,000(5) Yes Diesel 60,000(7) Yes Nissan most pre-1986 None Yes all 1.6L 60,000 ___ 1986 and later 60,000(8) Yes Peugeot 1.9L None No 2.2L None Yes Porsche All 4-cyl. 45,000(9) Yes V8 60,000(9) Yes Sterling All None Yes Subaru All 60,000 No Suzuki All None No Toyota All 60,000(10) No Volkswagen All None Yes(11) Volvo Pre-1986 gasoline 40,000 Yes 1986 and later gas 50,000(5) Yes 1986 and later gas 50,000(5) Yes All diesels 75,000(7) Yes Yugo 1.1L None(12) Yes 1.3L None(12) No (1) "All" refers to all engines equipped with timing belts for each maker; does not apply to engines with timing chains. (2) Or 72 months. (3) Inspect and adjust at 30,000 and 60,000 miles. (4) 2.2L Turbo III, yes. (5) Some engines have two belts. (6) Or 144 months, whichever comes first. (7) Has front and rear belts. (8) Or 48 months; inspect at 15,000 miles or 12 months. (9) Check tension at 2000 miles, then every 15,000 miles. (10) Inspect at 30,000 or 45,000 miles per model. (11) At high engine speed. (12) Inspect every 15,000 miles. Engine service schedule ends at 50,000 miles. (13) Depending on cam position when the engine stops, the engine may escape damage, as opposed to most others, which are always damaged. (tw) "Although some manufacturers do not specify a belt replacement, it's a good idea to plan for one at the 50 to 60 thousand mile mark." - Tommy Wilson